The global AI agent market is no longer a singular, borderless frontier. This week, three distinct developments across Asia-involving Manus, Enhans, and Huawei-demonstrate that the next phase of agentic deployment is being shaped by regional capital, sovereign infrastructure, and heavy-handed regulatory oversight. While US-based firms like Sierra and Cognition continue to command massive valuations, the landscape is fracturing into regional silos that prioritize domestic control over global interoperability. The most striking example of this shift is the trajectory of Manus. According to Bloomberg, the company is in advanced discussions for a $500 million funding round at a $4 billion valuation.
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