Asia’s Tech Tango: Satellites Soar, Supercomputers Score, and Tariffs Torment
Forrester’s latest forecast warns APAC tech growth might be as sluggish as a sloth on a lazy Sunday due to US tariffs. While India and Vietnam maintain a tech spending sprint, others may need to engage in scenario planning to avoid tripping over trade hurdles. Tariffs slow APAC tech growth forecast, but optimism remains.
Hot Take:
And there you have it, folks! Asia is making moves in space, cyberspace, and chip space, while simultaneously dealing with some economic turbulence that even a cosmic X-ray polarimeter couldn’t predict. Meanwhile, Japan is sharpening its cyber katanas, ready to slice through virtual threats like sushi. Talk about a tech-tastic rollercoaster ride across the continent!
Key Points:
- Guoxing Aerospace launched 12 satellites, aiming for a 2,800-satellite constellation with AI-powered astronomical observation capabilities.
- South Korea is investing in a new supercomputer and plans to buy 10,000 GPUs for local research and business.
- Forrester predicts a slowdown in APAC tech spending growth due to US trade tariffs.
- India’s HCL and Foxconn are setting up a semiconductor fabrication plant.
- Japan enacted the Active Cyberdefense Law, allowing offensive online operations and requiring incident reporting from critical infrastructure operators.
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