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Singapore opts for pro-innovation governance of AI

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SINGAPORE

To this end, the city-state wants to leverage its well-developed infrastructure, skilled talent pool and thriving technology ecosystem. Industry partners have welcomed the…

Chinese and Western policy on AI will differ

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INT

Yet Chinese and Western perspectives -- and therefore priorities -- related to AI are different, leading not only to contrasting technological development trends but also to…

China’s economic targets will get trickier to achieve

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CHINA

The GDP growth target of 5% and the urban job creation target of 12 million are unchanged from last year, but harder to achieve as the post-pandemic rebound fades and large-scale…

Crypto rules diverge across developing Asia

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ASIA

Most Asian states recognise the benefits of cryptocurrency adoption, such as low transaction costs for remittances and the introduction of blockchain technology into public…

ASEAN AI Guide is a modest but notable step

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ASEAN

ASEAN's first attempt to formulate a stand-alone framework on artificial intelligence (AI), the guide is non-binding and covers AI systems broadly rather than focusing on…

Prospects for China to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

Relations with the United States reached a low point after a Chinese-owned balloon was detected in US airspace, but high-level contact resumed this month with a visit to Beijing…

China's presence in Central America will strengthen

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaraguan lawmakers approved a Chinese loan for a new airport last month, negotiations with Honduras over an FTA are progressing and the new government of Guatemala -- Taiwan’s…

Australian housing bill could prompt early election

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AUSTRALIA

The legislation would establish the Housing Australia Future Fund, which is intended to mobilise long-time public investment in social and affordable housing as the national…

Japan’s prime minister will face multiple obstacles

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JAPAN

Kishida outlined an economic stimulus package promising growth and the strengthening of supply capabilities, as well as the promotion of large-scale investment in semiconductors…

China eyes economic gains with AI standards

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CHINA

The document calls for the publication of standards in over 50 areas by 2026, in an effort to steer the development of this emerging technology and its industrial applications…