Growth Accelerates

• Vietnam's economy grew by 8.39% in the second quarter (April-June), an acceleration from the 7.94% growth recorded in the first quarter. • The growth was primarily driven by strong performance in the construction sector and other key industries, bringing the total first-half rise to 8.18%. • This acceleration is critical as the government aims to reach an ambitious annual economic growth target of 10%.

• Europe's technology spending is projected to reach $1.3 trillion as the growth of artificial intelligence accelerates across the continent. • The "Tech Nation Report 2026: The Next Wave of UK AI" will be officially launched on the Main Stage of London Tech Week on Monday, June 8. • The event will feature a dedicated founder panel focused on strategies for the UK to build, scale, and maintain a competitive edge in the AI era.

• Amazon posted stronger-than-expected Q1 2026 earnings Wednesday, with net income reaching $8.3 billion and revenue climbing 18% year-over-year to $147 billion, driven by robust AWS cloud services demand. • AWS revenue grew 22% annually to $28.4 billion, outpacing analyst expectations and demonstrating the resilience of enterprise cloud spending despite macroeconomic uncertainties. • Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $625 billion, representing 14% growth, citing continued momentum in cloud computing and advertising as key tailwinds for sustained profitability.

• Amazon reported Q1 revenue of $178.4 billion, exceeding analyst expectations by 6%, with AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud division generating $27.8 billion in revenue and posting 31% year-over-year growth. • Net income reached $5.1 billion, representing a 47% increase versus the year-ago quarter, driven by operational efficiencies and robust demand for cloud infrastructure supporting AI applications. • The company raised full-year revenue guidance to $760-775 billion, the upper end of which implies acceleration in growth rates, reinforcing Amazon's position as a primary beneficiary of enterprise AI spending and consumer e-commerce resilience.