The Sovereign Balance Sheet

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Temasek is state-owned, but it is not a ministry. Through Dilhan Pillay, Altair Media examines how Singapore combines public ownership, commercial discipline and patient capital to invest across AI, infrastructure, energy and long-term economic transitions.

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Europe’s Technology Strategy Is Looking East

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Europe’s technology strategy is not about isolation. It is about resilience through partnership. As Europe builds its capabilities in semiconductors, cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence, cooperation with India on talent, digital infrastructure and innovation could help shape the next era of global technology.

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The Age of Light

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence is usually discussed as software. Faster models. Bigger datasets. Smarter algorithms. But what if the real shift is not in the code — but in the physics?

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Altair Media Asia explores the forces shaping Asia’s economic, geopolitical and societal transformations. Through independent analysis and commentary, we examine how markets, technologies, institutions and cultures shape the region’s evolving role in the global order.
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