Microsoft is reportedly scaling back parts of its China operations again, with the latest adjustment focused on its Azure cloud business, as both the US and China tighten scrutiny over data security and cross-border data flows.

Global TV shipments rose 6% year-over-year to 50.3 million units in the first quarter of 2026, driven by retailer inventory build-ups ahead of the FIFA World Cup and resilient consumer demand outside China, according to market research firm Omdia.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has once again called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish a regional power grid, as geopolitical developments and growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure simultaneously affect energy supply and demand.

Taiwan-based network equipment makers have seen revenue trend higher in May 2026, buoyed by rising AI infrastructure spending, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite orders, and a telecom upgrade cycle. In their recently announced results for the month, several companies posted year-on-year growth, with some setting all-time highs for the month or the same period.

Trend Micro COO Kevin Simzer believes Taiwan has the potential to become a global model for AI regulation, as AI technologies evolve from simple tools to become autonomous agentic systems capable of handling complex tasks and decision-making.

The Trump administration has reportedly directed a Commerce Department-affiliated body responsible for evaluating advanced artificial intelligence systems to stop publishing public reports on the capabilities of leading AI models, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited multiple people familiar with the matter. The move has intensified debate in Washington over who should oversee the assessment of increasingly powerful AI technologies and how governments should balance innovation with national security concerns.

Taiwan is considering significantly tougher restrictions on exports of advanced AI chips to China, a move that would bring the island's regulations closer to those of the US and strengthen efforts to combat semiconductor smuggling, according to Bloomberg.

Apple's new Siri AI has finally arrived, but its absence from China threatens to weaken the company's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in one of the world's most important smartphone markets.

Grab is preparing to enter Taiwan, and once its acquisition of foodpanda is approved by regulators, Taiwan will become the company's first market outside Southeast Asia. Grab's Operating Director and Managing Director Yee Wee Tang recently visited Taiwan to outline the company's post-deal operating plans, as it braces for a full transition of foodpanda users to its platform.

Apple unveiled its third-generation foundation models at WWDC 2026, marking a major shift in its artificial intelligence strategy with implications for users worldwide. The new Siri, deeper Apple Intelligence integration, and a move to Google Cloud for its top model highlight how global device experiences may increasingly depend on cross-company cloud infrastructure.