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    3 Before 9 - AI signals from Asia
    Monday, 2 February 2026

    3 Before 9

    Your essential AI intelligence briefing. Three signals that matter, delivered before your first cup of coffee.

    Quick Context

    Who should pay attention

    AI leaders, founders, enterprise decision-makers, and teams deploying AI across Asia.

    What changes next

    Regulatory expectations tighten, infrastructure buildout accelerates, and enterprise AI governance matures.

    1

    Nvidia CEO praises suppliers, signals continued AI hardware focus

    Nvidia’s chief executive told media in Taiwan that business remains strong and that suppliers will be crucial to meeting ongoing demand for AI chips, even as memory shortages present challenges.

    Why it matters for Asia

    sustained investment in Asia-based hardware supply chains supports GPU and memory production, which are critical to AI training and inference infrastructure across the region.

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    2

    South Korea’s exports driven by demand for AI servers

    South Korea’s export data for January showed the fastest growth in more than four years, with demand for components tied to AI server builds cited as a key driver of trade performance.

    Why it matters for Asia

    stronger exports of AI-related hardware indicate rising global demand and bolster Asia’s position as a core node in the semiconductor and AI compute ecosystem.

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    3

    Alibaba and Baidu advance AI chip IPO plans

    China’s two largest tech groups, Alibaba and Baidu, have begun IPO processes for their semiconductor design units, signalling Beijing’s push to strengthen homegrown AI hardware capabilities.

    Why it matters for Asia

    public listings for domestic chip designers could attract capital toward Asia’s AI silicon industry, reducing dependency on overseas suppliers and accelerating regional compute advancements.

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