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- 1Central Asia's tech balancing act between Washington and Beijing▼Between Washington and Beijing: Can Central Asia Preserve Its Multi-Vector Technology Policy?
Central Asian states are under growing pressure from both the United States and China as they seek advanced technology partnerships without alienating either power. The question being raised is whether the region's traditional multi-vector foreign policy can survive in the technology sector, where Washington restricts sensitive exports and Beijing offers infrastructure and digital investment.
- 2TSMC Weighs New Texas Fab Beyond Its Arizona Expansion▼TSMC Weighs Texas Fab Beyond $265B Arizona Bet [2026]
TSMC is reportedly evaluating a new chip fabrication plant in Texas, in addition to its massive $265 billion investment commitment in Arizona. The Taiwanese chipmaker, the world's leading contract semiconductor manufacturer, has been expanding its US footprint amid growing demand for advanced chips and pressure to diversify production away from Asia. Details on the potential Texas site, timeline, and investment size have not been confirmed.
- 3Thailand hosts green tech conference for haze-free ASEAN▼Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand Co-Organise “CLEAR Sky Strategy: A Green Tech Conference Towards a Haze-Free ASEAN”
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment are co-organising the CLEAR Sky Strategy, a green tech conference aimed at achieving a haze-free ASEAN. The event brings together regional partners to address transboundary air pollution, a recurring problem across Southeast Asia caused largely by agricultural burning and forest fires.
- 4Hong Kong highlighted as rising finance and innovation hub●City rises as both a finance and innovation hub
City is drawing attention as a place that combines financial strength with a growing innovation and technology sector, according to reporting carried by China Daily Asia. The piece frames the city's rise as evidence that finance and tech development can reinforce each other rather than compete. No further details were available.
- 5Hungarian payment technology powers Sepang Circuit transactions●Hungarian payment technology powers transactions at Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit dnh.news/TVm5fL Click to read more #hunga
Hungarian payment technology is now being used to process transactions at Malaysia's Sepang Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix. The deal highlights Hungary's growing footprint in international fintech, with domestic firms exporting payment infrastructure to major sporting venues in Southeast Asia.
- 6Amazon weighs $8 billion sale-leaseback of Nvidia chips●Amazon weighs moving about US$8 billion worth of high-end Nvidia chips off its balance sheet through a sale-leaseback st
Amazon is considering moving roughly US$8 billion worth of high-end Nvidia AI chips off its balance sheet through a sale-leaseback structure, according to DigiTimes Asia. The arrangement would let the company fund its massive AI infrastructure build-out while protecting its credit rating, effectively financing the hardware rather than owning it outright. The report highlights how costly the AI computing race has become for hyperscalers, with companies exploring increasingly creative financial engineering to bankroll their chip purchases.
- 7QQQ Outperforms SPY And DIA Amid Bond Market Rout●Stocktwits Passport Portfolio: QQQ Holds Up Better Than SPY, DIA And Asian Stocks Amid Bond Market Rout This Week
A model portfolio tracked under the Stocktwits Passport brand showed its Nasdaq-100 exposure, via QQQ, holding up better this week than S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA) and Asian stock positions as a bond market sell-off rattled global equities. The item highlights how tech-heavy index funds have so far weathered the rise in bond yields better than broader and Asia-focused holdings.