Kuala Lampur, Feb. 13 -- The launch of DeepSeek, a revolutionary AI platform designed with a low-cost, scalable model, is set to reshape the global AI industry. For South-east Asia, a region brimming with technological potential and a rapidly growing digital economy, DeepSeek's arrival couldn't be timelier. Deepseek is set to reshape the AI industry, bringing transformative changes that will particularly benefit small and medium-sized tech enterprises.

Benjamin Ho, assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University, notes that while China's AI capabilities are attractive, South-east Asian countries will evaluate offerings based on commercial viability and national security considerations. Malaysia, with its strategic push for AI ado...