Southeast Asia’s AI Boom Faces Geopolitical Challenges Amid Rising US-China Rivalry

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Asia’s economies have experienced significant growth, particularly in AI-related sectors. Countries like Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and mainland China have reported over 20% growth in exports. Even South Korea, known for chipmaking giants, saw exports surge by more than 60%. The second-quarter GDP growth in economies like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan surpassed expectations, driven by electronics exports. Equity markets are also thriving in the AI boom. Chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies and robot manufacturer Unitree saw their shares surge over 450% on the first days of trading. Stock indices like Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Thailand’s SET are up around 25% for…

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