AI & Semiconductors Outlook: Malaysia’s tech sector is set to benefit from the AI-driven semiconductor upcycle, with analysts pointing to advanced packaging, AI infrastructure and data-centre demand as exports surge. Venture Funding Pulse: Global venture funding hit a record $510B in H1 2026, but deals are more concentrated, with OpenAI and Anthropic dominating the totals. Cloud Compute Business Moves: Meta is reportedly planning a cloud infrastructure push to monetize excess AI computing power and models, while South Korea’s tech sell-off shows investors are nervous about AI capacity and chip demand. Cybersecurity & Secure Sharing: RST Cloud partnered with Australia’s SharePass to strengthen secure exchange of credentials for SecOps teams. Tokenization in Real Assets: Caliber advanced its real-estate fund tokenization plan using Chainlink’s compliance and distribution infrastructure. Climate Tech Capital: Catalyst Fund closed its debut at $30M to back Africa’s climate resilience startups, and Heatronics raised Rs 1.8 crore for preventive pain-therapy devices. International Tech Roadmaps: India and Japan set a target of 10 trillion yen in investment over 10 years, with cooperation spanning semiconductors, quantum, clean energy and resilient supply chains. Infrastructure & Skills in Africa: Google announced an applied AI lab in Ghana and new connectivity hubs across South Africa at its Africa Cloud Summit.