Semiconductors & AI demand: South Korea’s chip boom is lifting the economy, with semiconductor equipment investment up 75.9% and exports surging as AI-driven chip demand reshapes growth forecasts. Digital governance: Malaysia’s regulators are pushing for AI-ready rules that protect users without slowing innovation as cyber threats and online harms get more complex. AI in healthcare access: Kenya’s insurers are exploring AI to simplify health insurance products and speed claims, aiming to make care easier to reach. Data-center power tech: LS Electric and GS E&C are teaming up on next-gen DC power distribution for AI data centers to improve efficiency. Energy transition for industry: India’s next step is electrifying industrial heat for MSMEs, starting with facility-level engineering assessments to avoid mismatched investments. Climate & infrastructure: Rotork delivered the first batch of intelligent electric actuators for the Liverpool Bay CCS project, supporting CO₂ transport for offshore storage. Biotech breakthrough: Researchers report a “live-cell cinema” approach to watch living cancer cells in real time to speed drug discovery. Health policy & safety: Cairo pharmacists are calling for clearer, legible prescriptions and broader electronic prescribing to cut medication errors. Music business shake-up: Spotify plans paid AI tools for fans to remix and create covers of licensed songs, raising fresh label concerns. Education & exams: India’s NEET paper leak fallout continues to spotlight exam security failures and their human cost.