Semiconductors & Industry Strategy: Singapore unveiled SG Semiconductor, a national identity for its chip sector built on A*STAR and EDB research, manufacturing, partnerships, and talent. AI & Media Tech: Accedo teamed with BytePlus to bring personalization and generative video tools into streaming platforms, aiming to boost discovery and creation at scale. AI Infrastructure & GPUs: RMX signed a compute supply order for NVIDIA H200 systems to power its edge intelligence deployments. Cybersecurity & Business Ops: KPMG reports more firms are assigning AI responsibility to top executives and expanding agentic AI use, while AI maturity affects how widely AI-assisted cyber defense is adopted. Health Tech & Policy: The U.S. will end funding for Zimbabwe health programs after a dispute over sharing sensitive health data. Sustainability & Food Innovation: Michigan is funding nearly $2M in PFAS ag research and declared PFAS Awareness Week; Sweden’s Hemisphere Technologies won the EMEA Global Food Tech Award for solvent-free hemp processing. Education & Deep Tech: Greater Manchester opened applications for its Unit M deep tech accelerator’s second cohort, backing research-to-market ventures. Regional Trade & Halal: Malaysia’s MIHAS 2026 is on track for 50,000 visitors, with new halal partnership initiatives and a push to expand China-linked opportunities.