South Korea stories
Many Asia-Pacific firms are seeing AI efforts stalled by rigid systems, with failed modernisation programmes driving higher costs and risk.
Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.
Singapore climbed into the top eight as Asia Pacific took 10 of 25 spots in Kearney's latest FDI ranking, with investors favouring innovation.
Creators warn the plan could weaken South Korea’s lucrative cultural exports by letting AI firms scrape works without consent or payment.
AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.
Growing demand for passive funds and alternatives has helped the biggest global managers retain selector confidence despite volatile APAC markets.
Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.
Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.
Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.
The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.
The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.
Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.
South Korean bond buyers could see near real-time settlement if the pilot cuts the usual two-day wait and counterparty risk.
It could help Canada build domestic submarine capacity as Ottawa seeks to strengthen defence supply chains under its industrial strategy.
The United States and X dominate deepfake spread, with a new report linking 46.9% of cases to the US and most incidents to social media.
International visitors to South Korea can now tap iPhone and Apple Watch for subway, bus and taxi fares, avoiding cash and local cards.
AI-led payments are moving into Thailand’s checkout process, with a controlled pilot showing how a ride can be booked and paid for automatically.
Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.
The South Korean vehicle rental group expects annual software support costs to fall by more than 50 per cent, freeing cash for AI and cloud projects.
UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.
