Read from your browser The Prompt Welcome to The Prompt, your guide to the biggest issues and developments shaping AI, with Asia front and center. Want full access to all our AI reporting? Subscribe here . Hello Betamax, This week’s US midterm elections could determine how easily American AI companies can keep expanding in their home turf, and whether some of their spending could head to regions such as Southeast Asia. Data centers have become a flashpoint over their electricity bills, water use, and impact on local communities. Voters in 10 US states will consider measures that could delay construction, ban facilities, or add requirements for operators. Made by Ulla/Tech in Asia with the help of AI The ...
Read from your browser Daily Newsletter Welcome to Tech in Asia's daily newsletter, your essential dose of Asia's tech and startup buzz. Not yet a subscriber? Register here . Got a story tip? Send it to editors@techinasia.com . Ensure our articles appear in your Google searches: IN FOCUS A look at Grab’s financials for Q3 2026 Spotlight: Grab and Meta test a new way to shop through AI MoneySmart confirms customer data was copied in cyberattack Hello Betamax, A few months ago, Indonesia capped the commissions that ride-hailing platforms can charge for two-wheeler services at 8%. This raised concerns about the potential impact on the operators’ financial performance. But so far, it seems that players have emerged unscathed. After GoTo continued its profitability s...