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Fortune
Angelica Ang

Asia’s AI playbook gets a reality check as the Iran war sends energy prices higher and snarls supply chains

(Credit: ANUSAK LAOWILAS—GETTY IMAGES)

The global AI boom has bolstered economic fortunes across Asia, lifting Korean chipmakers, Southeast Asian data center operators, Chinese AI startups, and Japanese component-makers alike.

Even the worst Middle Eastern conflict in decades isn’t slowing things down. This week, Microsoft promised to invest $5.5 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in Singapore, and an additional $1 billion into Thailand over the next few years.

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