Is Your Data in Taiwan? Cross-Border Transfer Risks in Asia-Pacific Data Deployment
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoCommentaryUsing the Grab acquisition debate as context, the article says offshore data storage is now normal for digital services. The real issue is not whether data stays in Taiwan, but whether the storage jurisdiction has strong legal protections, oversight, and remedies. Singapore is presented as a case worth examining for Asia-Pacific data deployment and cross-border transfer risk assessment.
From Map Data to National Security: A Deep Dive into Amap Risks in Taiwan★ 74
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoRegulationINSIDE examines how China’s Amap has become controversial in Taiwan beyond ordinary mapping or navigation use. The article says its service relies on user data and AI-based inference rather than full official data integrations. That model could send movement traces and behavioral signals back to China, creating risks for hybrid warfare intelligence, influence operations, and Taiwan’s broader governance of map data and digital infrastructure.
SYSTEX Builds EAP on AWS to Bring Enterprise AI Into Production
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoBusinessINSIDE reports that SYSTEX is positioning its Enterprise AI Platform as a cloud-native route for enterprise generative AI adoption. The article contrasts this with recent “SaaS is dead” discussions sparked by tools such as Claude Code. SYSTEX also reported strong Q1 2026 earnings, with after-tax profit of NT$718 million, up 164.5% year over year.
SYSTEX Uses AWS to Build Enterprise AI Platform EAP
INSIDE 硬塞 AI4d agoBusinessINSIDE reports that SYSTEX is pushing forward with SaaS and enterprise AI despite debate sparked by Claude Code and claims that “SaaS is dead.” The Taiwanese IT services leader reported strong Q1 2026 earnings, with net profit after tax of NT$718 million, up 164.5% year over year. It also introduced EAP, an Enterprise AI Platform built on Amazon Web Services cloud-native architecture to support enterprise AI adoption.
Budget Cuts and Acceptance Disputes May Stall Taiwan’s Counter-Drone Shift
INSIDE 硬塞 AI5d agoCommentaryThe article examines Taiwan’s counter-drone modernization amid budget cuts and unresolved acceptance disputes. It argues that while foreign and domestic defense firms study combat data in Ukraine, Taiwan must build its own counter-drone and electronic warfare datasets. The larger issue is not only whether individual systems pass review, but whether local testing, technical iteration, and operational doctrine can keep developing.
Agentic Enterprise Era Arrives: Google Cloud Day Taipei Set for July
INSIDE 硬塞 AI5d agoBusinessGoogle Cloud will host its annual Google Cloud Day Taipei event on July 9, 2026, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2. The event is framed around the arrival of the “Agentic Enterprise” era and Google Cloud’s view of the latest cloud trends. The article is primarily an event and business-trend announcement, with no specific model, product launch, agenda, or speaker details provided in the supplied text.
Debunking the “On-Premises Equals Safe” Myth in Digital Sovereignty
INSIDE 硬塞 AI5d agoCommentaryThe piece frames Taiwan’s digital sovereignty debate through war and earthquake scenarios. It challenges the assumption that keeping infrastructure on premises automatically means safety. In an era of rising compute demands, the core issue for public agencies is not only where systems are hosted, but whether essential national services can survive physical disruption and continue operating under extreme conditions.