Smart Manufacturing & Cybersecurity: KT, KAIST and DAIM Research plan “dark factory” physical AI to automate manufacturing with edge AI and low-latency networks, while a UK public-sector IT firm Phoenix Software won Rubrik-led cyber resilience and AI-ops recognition. Energy & Infrastructure Tech: Kerala’s KSEB awarded a smart metering AMI integration/O&M tender to Gridcrest Technologies (INR 3,240.78 crore), and Singapore advanced its Digital Infrastructure Bill to license major cloud and data-centre services for resilience and sustainability. Semiconductors & Displays: Qiushui Semiconductor unveiled the world’s first mass-producible 8-inch red Micro-LED chip using damage-free hybrid bonding—aimed at full-color AR glasses. Telecom Policy: India joined a US-led 6G leadership and security initiative with 24 countries to shape next-gen network rollout. Industry & Jobs: Swindon’s defence and autonomous-systems push is expected to create 1,000+ skilled jobs, and archTIS landed a three-year A$445k contract to deploy sensitive-data protection across Microsoft 365. Agriculture Modernization: Malaysia’s plantation ministry urged tech adoption across agri value chains, and Sri Lanka began drafting a national drone strategy for standards, testing and commercialization.