Hanoi, April 4 -- The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom has bolstered economic fortunes across Asia, lifting Korean chipmakers, Southeast Asian data centre operators, Chinese AI startups, and Japanese component-makers alike, according to fortune.com. Even the worst Middle Eastern conflict in decades isn't slowing things down, the US magazine wrote, saying this week, Microsoft promised to invest 5.5 billion USD in cloud and AI infrastructure in Singapore, and an additional 1 billion USD into Thailand over the next few years. In Southeast Asia, investment has focused more on assembly, precision manufacturing, and data storage. This provides a solid foundation for attracting further investment as global technology firms seek alternative...