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China tells big tech to step up management of exporting “critical data”
China’s MIIT said that big tech companies should step up the management of exporting “critical data” and risk assessment of data security. Read more…
Month: July 2021
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China to ramp up scrutiny of online ride-hailing firms
China will ramps up scrutiny of online ride-hailing firms, plans to strengthen protection of worker rights, amend non-compliant operations. Read more…
Features
Finding alien technology now holds the key to finding aliens, not US reports
Alien technology should be the new starting point in our search for aliens themselves and be driven by a broad range of scientists. Read more…
Features
Creating Malaysian jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic: Futurise CEO
The objectives of digitalisation include generating a positive impact on job creation and generating export-ready products and services. Read more…
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Tariff hike: Millions of mobile users in India will spend more on services
Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea tweak prepaid tariff plans which will effectively make mobile services costlier by up to 30% in the coming weeks Read more…
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Looking for Philippines’ next unicorn: Lessons from Revolution Precrafted
Some anticipated Revolution Precrafted, touted as Philippines’ first unicorn, to be a breakthrough. But it was a bumpy ride for this startup. Read more…
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Didi Global considers going private to placate Chinese authorities
China’s Didi Global is considering going private to placate Chinese authorities and compensate investor losses since the firm listed in US. Read more…
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Samsung sees strong chip demand and mobile recovery, profits jump
Samsung, the world’s top maker of memory chips and smartphones, posted a 54% jump in operating profit supported by high chip prices. Read more…
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Abandoned carts point to a new level of expectation from customers
Abandoned carts in the e-commerce world is now a real problem for brands, as the recent survey shows. Customer experience is at stake. Read more…
Features
The rise of NFT gaming in the Philippines: A look at Axie Infinity
Pokemon-inspired NFT game Axie Infinity is creating an uproar in the Philippine gaming community, almost on par with trending online games. Read more…
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India plans long-term measures to ease financial burden of telecom sector
India is planning a number of “long-term measures” to improve the financial state of the country’s struggling telecom sector, Read more…
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From education to bitcoin, China’s season of regulatory crackdown
China’s months-long regulatory crackdown on private companies has left tech upstarts and decades-old firms in a new, uncertain environment. Read more…
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Indian government departments, ministers staging Koo against Twitter
Twitter fast losing out as the communications tool for many Indian government departments and ministers keen to promote home-grown rival Koo. Read more…
Off the Wire
Experts call for increasing rural area digital connectivity to alleviate poverty
To close the digital divide and drive economic recovery, collaboration is needed to lower rural connectivity cost, improve digital literacy. Read more…
Off the Wire
Mastercard launches Start Path cryptocurrency, blockchain for startups
Mastercard launches new Start Path global startup engagement program for fast-growing digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies Read more…
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International investors bruised after heavy selling of China’s top tech stocks
International investors were feeling bruised and uncertain on Tuesday as a third day of heavy selling hammered China’s top tech stocks. Read more…
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For fintech, it is the best of times – and the worst of times
If you are in fintech, you will be having the ride of your life. There is so much going on in the sector that keeping up is like juggling. Read more…
Features
Critical steps in democratising AI in Malaysia: WAIC 2021
World AI Conference – WAIC 2021 – highlighted the Malaysian state of Johor’s bid to push AI initiatives to drive economic and social benefits Read more…
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Merge Vodafone Idea, BSNL to avoid another bankruptcy: Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank said the Indian government must convert Vodafone Idea’s debt into equity by merging it with BSNL to save it from going bankrupt Read more…
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Indonesia’s GoTo reportedly eyeing $2 billion in pre-IPO talks
GoJek and Tokopedia owners are moving to raise as much as $2 billion ahead of a rumoured initial public offering (IPO) for GoTo. Read more…