AI in healthcare & diagnostics: Shuwen Biotech has started the PRE-CERCA international study to test CercaTest RED™ for predicting preeclampsia, enrolling about 1,300 pregnant patients across 13 obstetric centers in Asia. Hospital operations with AI agents: Yanolja Cloud Solution says its AI concierge, validated across 1,000+ hotels in India, is rolling out to Thailand, the US, Malaysia and Africa. Robotics & physical AI: LG Electronics is building a humanoid robot “data factory” in Seoul, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison Huang is set to visit for robotics talks ahead of a 2027 unveiling. Semiconductors & supply chain pressure: CXMT rejected Apple’s DRAM price cuts, potentially raising iPhone memory costs, while Nvidia-linked robotics and China’s tech IPO momentum underline how fast hardware leverage is shifting. Energy & industry upgrades: Sungrow completed a DC-coupled hybrid retrofit at Warnertown Solar Farm to add 1.2 MWh storage without major rebuilds, as China maps coal optimization through 2030. Local manufacturing & policy: Nigeria’s NASENI launches a FutureMakers hackathon for 60 innovators, and Papua New Guinea approved a local content plan for the Pasca A Gas Project to expand local participation. Retail tech controversy: Coles and Woolworths are trialling facial recognition in stores to improve safety, despite privacy concerns.