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AI in ASIA
INTERACTIVE TOOL

AI Adoption Heatmap

Explore AI readiness scores, government investment, and startup ecosystems across 16 Asia-Pacific countries.

80+ Leader 60-79 Advancing 40-59 Emerging <40 Early

Showing 16 of 16 countries

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Singapore

Southeast Asia
AI Readiness87/100
Gov Budget$1.1B
Startups1,200
FinanceHealthcareLogistics
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China

East Asia
AI Readiness85/100
Gov Budget$15.0B
Startups15,000
ManufacturingFinanceHealthcareDefence
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Japan

East Asia
AI Readiness82/100
Gov Budget$2.8B
Startups2,800
ManufacturingHealthcareRetail
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South Korea

East Asia
AI Readiness80/100
Gov Budget$2.1B
Startups2,200
ManufacturingFinanceDefence
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Taiwan

East Asia
AI Readiness78/100
Gov Budget$800M
Startups1,100
ManufacturingHealthcareDefence
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Australia

Oceania
AI Readiness76/100
Gov Budget$1.2B
Startups1,800
HealthcareFinanceAgricultureDefence
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Hong Kong

East Asia
AI Readiness75/100
Gov Budget$500M
Startups800
FinanceHealthcareLogistics
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India

South Asia
AI Readiness72/100
Gov Budget$1.5B
Startups3,500
FinanceHealthcareAgricultureEducation
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New Zealand

Oceania
AI Readiness68/100
Gov Budget$120M
Startups280
AgricultureHealthcareEducation
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Malaysia

Southeast Asia
AI Readiness55/100
Gov Budget$350M
Startups520
ManufacturingFinanceHealthcare
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Thailand

Southeast Asia
AI Readiness50/100
Gov Budget$180M
Startups380
ManufacturingAgricultureHealthcare
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Indonesia

Southeast Asia
AI Readiness48/100
Gov Budget$220M
Startups450
FinanceAgricultureLogistics
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Vietnam

Southeast Asia
AI Readiness45/100
Gov Budget$150M
Startups320
ManufacturingFinanceEducation
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Philippines

Southeast Asia
AI Readiness38/100
Gov Budget$80M
Startups180
FinanceRetailEducation
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Pakistan

South Asia
AI Readiness32/100
Gov Budget$55M
Startups120
FinanceAgricultureEducation
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Bangladesh

South Asia
AI Readiness28/100
Gov Budget$40M
Startups85
FinanceAgricultureEducation

About This Data

AI readiness scores are composite indices based on government AI strategy maturity, private-sector investment, talent availability, research output, and regulatory environment. Data is aggregated from the Oxford Insights AI Readiness Index, Stanford AI Index, and regional government publications as of early 2026. Investment figures include both public and private funding.