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    3 Before 9 - AI signals from Asia
    Wednesday, 4 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

    APEC economies tackle AI, digital trade and online safety

    At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital Economy Steering Group meeting in Guangzhou, policymakers focused on coordinating digital trade policies, AI deployment challenges and online safety priorities across member economies.

    Why it matters for Asia

    APEC’s consensus on AI and digital trade issues signals growing multilateral cooperation in Asia-Pacific to shape responsible AI deployment, cross-border data flows and digital governance.

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    2

    Qualcomm launches APAC AI innovators programme

    Qualcomm has kicked off its AI Program for Innovators 2026 in the Asia-Pacific, offering grants, technical support and tools to startups in Japan, Singapore and South Korea to accelerate edge AI solutions.

    Why it matters for Asia

    expanded support for edge AI development strengthens Asia’s ecosystem for locally relevant AI applications and helps diversify innovation beyond cloud-centric models.

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    3

    Samsung and SK Hynix valuations exceed Chinese internet giants on AI boom

    Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have each risen more than 39 per cent in 2026, pushing their combined market value above that of Alibaba and Tencent, reflecting investor enthusiasm for memory and infrastructure plays in the global AI boom.

    Why it matters for Asia

    shifting investor preferences toward Asia’s core hardware suppliers underscores how compute infrastructure is central to AI’s economic impact, with implications for investment and regional tech leadership.

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