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Is China’s Huawei planning to make electric vehicles under its own brand?
China’s Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year; a strategic shift for the company. Read more…
Month: February 2021
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Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn’t; its assembly lines are still rolling
Hyundai Motor has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its stockpile of chips last year. Read more…
Off the Wire
M1 unveils new brand identity, supported by full digital transformation
M1 Limited (M1) Singapore has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, supported by a full digital transformation that marks the rebirth of M1. Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE and GlobalData jointly release White Paper on Precision 5G Transport
ZTE Corporation, together with leading industry analysis provider GlobalData, has released a white paper on precision 5G transport. Read more…
Features
Is the Universe controlled by huge, weird structures or something stranger?
The Universe is coming into focus and every discovery seems to add new bafflement to our understanding of how things work. Read more…
Features
Shifting from workplace to workspace: Sweden’s ‘Digital Harvard’ in Asia
We have moved from workplace to workspace, says Melanie Cook, MD Hyper Island, Sweden’s ‘Digital Harvard’ in Asia. Read more…
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India’s Airtel forays into advertising business with adtech service for brands
Bharti Airtel has officially entered into the $10 billion advertising segment with the launch of its adtech service, called Airtel Ads. Read more…
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Myanmar: a revolution being livestreamed on Facebook Live
His tool is his mobile phone linked to Facebook Live – streaming the nationwide protests against the coup that toppled Myanmar’s leader. Read more…
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Social media grapples with live moderation of audio-based apps
Moderating real-time discussion is a challenge for a crop of audio-based apps like Clubhouse, Discord and Twitter’s Spaces’ live voice chat. Read more…
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Hyundai to replace battery systems in 82,000 electric vehicles globally
Hyundai Motor Co will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks – a costly $900 million recall. Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE unveils NEO (Native Enhanced-cloud Orchestration) card
ZTE has unveiled its NEO card allowing server cloudification to be easily achieved by merely inserting the card into the server. Read more…
Views
Is network sharing one solution to 5G success? Key players think so.
Network sharing is being touted as a way of enabling innovation and profitability for 5G services, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Read more…
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Disruption versus regulation – the battle of our times
Uber and fintech operating models and cost structures are good examples of disruption versus regulation – the battle of our times. Read more…
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India plans new ‘Ethics Code’ social media controls after Twitter face-off
Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans new ‘Ethics Code’ to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast. Read more…
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Singapore trials Nervotec app that acts as first-line coronavirus defence
Smartphone app, developed by Singapore startup Nervotec, could act as first line of defence against next outbreak of the coronavirus. Read more…
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Huawei sees slight revenue and profit growth in 2020 despite US sanctions
Huawei sees slight revenue and profit growth in 2020, even as Washington toughened sanctions against the Chinese telecom equipment maker. Read more…
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Australia’s ‘pay-for-news-content’ warrior claims victory over Big Tech
The architect of Australia’s laws forcing Big Tech to pay media companies for news content claimed victory despite last-minute appeasement. Read more…
Views
There is an asset bubble forming and experts say it is huge and dangerous
An asset bubble is forming at an unprecedented rate. The bubble is being formed, in part, by the huge influx of cash to the tech sector. Read more…
Views
MyDIGITAL – Malaysia’s 10-year bid to revitalise the digital economy
Industry leaders and analysts have posited a generally warm welcome to the re-envisioning of Malaysia’s digital aspirations with MyDIGITAL. Read more…
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India’s Adani Group forms JV with EdgeConneX to develop data centres
Adani Group has formed a joint venture with US-based data centre operator EdgeConneX, intending to build hyperscale data parks in India. Read more…