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Rising demand for local-language training and data controls is prompting businesses to seek AI partners that can handle governance across Asia-Pacific.
The tie-up aims to lift the Chinese appliance maker's overseas profile as it broadens into more home products and competes in premium smart tech.
Firms are increasingly using air and truck freight to dodge tariff shocks, as Infios says trade policy is reshaping supply chains.
The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
Tighter emissions rules and diesel freight demand are expected to lift AdBlue sales to USD $41.5 billion by 2033, the report says.
AI is now being used to write exploits and malware, with Google saying it has traced the first zero-day linked to machine assistance.
More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.
Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Worries over accuracy and human skills are tempering the rapid rise in personal use of generative AI, despite wider adoption across five markets.
Nearly half of larger Asia Pacific firms have deployed AI PCs, while 95% expect workstations to be vital for AI work within two years.
Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.
Strong cash generation and steady water and energy demand left Veolia on track to meet its 2026 targets after first-quarter sales rose 1.0%.
The new tools let users approve and track agent-led spending, as Alipay bets on trusted AI payments to drive commercial use.
Drug makers face new filing deadlines in China, as eligible trial data can now be shielded for up to six years from copycat use.
Satellite links and embodied AI are pushing mobile networks beyond coverage, with MWC26 Shanghai spotlighting a more integrated industry shift.
The tie-up could widen card acceptance and lower fraud risks for overseas shoppers and Chinese merchants as JD.com expands abroad.
Travellers and small merchants in Indonesia and China can now use domestic e-wallets across both markets, widening QR payment acceptance.
Healthtech startups are finding it harder to scale as weaker exits and tighter liquidity help drive Canadian VC investment down to CAD $1 billion in 2025.
