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Indian authorities block ByteDance bank accounts for alleged tax evasion
Indian authorities blocked at least two ByteDance bank accounts for alleged tax evasion, prompting it to ask a court to quash the directive. Read more…
Month: March 2021
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MPLS usage drops by 24% in two years as SD-WAN adoption ramps up
TeleGeography has revealed that 43% of enterprises surveyed had installed SD-WAN in 2020, compared to just 18% in 2018. Read more…
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Should social media be regulated – yes, no, maybe, other, pass?
Lawmakers in the US are getting increasingly frustrated with social media and it seems as if they mean business. Read more…
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APAC cyberattacks increase due to stagnant budgets, apathetic leadership
APAC cybersecurity budgets have remained stagnant and executive teams continue to underestimate the level of damage threats can do. Read more…
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India to revise spectrum plan to release new 5G bands for telcos
India is set to include new 5G bands for commercial use ahead of the next round of spectrum bands by revising its spectrum policy document. Read more…
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Shares of Indian mobile gaming platform Nazara surge more than 80%
Shares of Indian mobile gaming platform Nazara Technologies Ltd surged more than 80% in their market debut, reflecting investor enthusiasm. Read more…
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Globe pioneers data as currency using Globe Rewards in the Philippines
Globe allows unused gigabytes of customers’ data to be converted into Globe Rewards points that can be used to buy essential items. Read more…
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Australia: 55 million scam calls busted as new code bites
ACMA has revealed that telcos have blocked 55 million scam calls to Australian phone numbers since new rules were introduced in December. Read more…
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Siemens launches VersiCharge fast AC chargers for all EVs in Asia Pacific
Siemens launches VersiCharge, a new generation of fast AC chargers suitable for private and public environments for all EVs in Asia Pacific Read more…
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The chips are down as Taiwan holds the aces in a vital game
Chips were always critical in the technology industry and when the US and China cut each other off, trouble was always ahead. Read more…
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Malaysia, India sign new nanotechnology deal to disrupt diverse sectors
A new tripartite agreement involving Indian and Malaysian startups aims to boost nanotechnology commercialisation into key sectors Read more…
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Millions of Indian bank customers expected to face huge disruption
Millions of Indian bank customers are expected to face huge disruption as recurring auto-debit payments may not go through with RBI new rule. Read more…
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Home appliances now feeling the squeeze from chip shortage
A global shortage of chips that has rattled car companies and gadget makers, is now leaving home appliance makers unable to meet demand. Read more…
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Facebook, Google plan undersea cables linking SE Asia, North America
Facebook plans two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telcos. Read more…
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Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch, the warehouse robot
US robotics company Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new robot called Stretch, designed to perform one very specific warehouse job. Read more…
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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) – good for digital artists or the crypto players?
Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs provide proof that the world has gone mad and been driven there by people who are far cleverer than we are. Read more…
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India’s TRAI reaches out to ensure new bulk SMS rules are implemented
India’s TRAI wants to ensure seamless implementation of its new regulations to curb unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) through SMS. Read more…
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US lawmakers fume over Big Tech’s ‘yes or no’ answers on misinformation
Big Tech chief executives were asked by US lawmakers whether their platforms bore some responsibility for the US Capitol riot: “yes or no?” Read more…
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Chinese apps and celebrities drop foreign labels in Xinjiang protest
China’s top ride-hailing app drops Swedish fashion retailer H&M from listings as Chinese celebrities stop endorsing foreign labels. Read more…
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Governments subsidizing semiconductor factories – money no object
Governments around the world are subsidizing the construction of semiconductor factories as chip shortages hobbles industries. Read more…