Data stored on Thailand’s sovereign cloud server could be used to power a local ‘AI ecosystem’ like a generative AI chatbot fed by Thai data.
Trump’s Brics tariff threat raises stakes for Southeast Asian nations, analysts warn
Analysts warn nations to consider the risks of joining Brics, which could bring economic gains but may alienate the US and lead to trade barriers.
Failure to prevent fraud offence to impact on construction sector
Businesses operating in the UK construction sector must prepare for the new failure to prevent fraud offence by ensuring robust compliance procedures are in place.
India’s Rahul Gandhi earns rebuke over ‘memory loss’ remarks comparing Modi to Biden
Gandhi has said Modi tends to repeat issues that have been discussed, referencing a Biden gaffe earlier this year.
Australia warns against China’s move to ‘normalise dangerous actions’ in territorial rows
Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s comment comes as an Australian government delegation visits Singapore to discuss deepening their ties.
Indonesia yet to agree with Beijing on joint development areas in South China Sea: minister
Many South China Sea states are hesitant to join agreements with China, fearing they could be interpreted as legitimising Beijing’s claims in the waterway.
US dims Southeast Asia detour for China’s solar products with anti-dumping tariffs
US Department of Commerce imposes preliminary anti-dumping duties on solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
19 die in Sri Lanka, India in Cyclone Fengal
There was also flooding in India’s Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region, with the latter hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years.
Indonesia’s nuclear energy push pits growth against safety concerns
President Prabowo Subianto plans to build two new nuclear plants as part of Indonesia’s goal to derive more energy from clean sources.
Vietnam to build US$67 billion high-speed railway
The railway will run from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, in a boost to infrastructure expected to drive investment.