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Young Chinese gamers take to social media, outraged at new limit rules
Young Chinese gamers took to social media to express their outrage at new rules that limit their gaming time to just three hours per week. Read more…
Month: August 2021
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Indonesia investigates security flaw in COVID-19 test-and-trace app eHAC
Indonesia is investigating a suspected security flaw in the eHAC COVID-19 test-and-trace app that exposed personal information of 1.3 million Read more…
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Digital ecosystems are the future. Are any telcos taking a lead yet?
Digital ecosystems are being talked about, everywhere. South East Asia has grasped the idea and they are acknowledged leaders in the field. Read more…
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Industry, government must forge closer ties to drive digital talent: Malaysia
One essential driver of a technologically advanced nation is digital talent, which remains a global challenge that needs to be addressed. Read more…
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Jio aims to sell 50 million JioPhone Next 4G smartphones in six months
JioPhone Next, is positioned to target low-end 2G or feature phone users in India and Jio plans to sell 50 million in the next six months. Read more…
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SE Asia’s e-wallet market is saturated, here’s where fintechs are headed
Razer’s recent exit from Southeast Asia’s e-wallet scene and into B2B payments is confirmation that the e-wallet market is crowded. Read more…
Features
East Asian 5G rollout not over yet, but Japan’s 6G race has already begun
On August 23rd, Japanese mobile operator SoftBank announced its plan for a future 6G rollout. Said to be 100 times faster than 5G. Read more…
Off the Wire
Globe supports Bukidnon with connectivity and environmental initiatives
Bukidnon is one of the areas where Globe is doing conservation work to replenish and preserve the remaining primary forests in the country. Read more…
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Singapore’s Shopee app big hit in Brazil, now plans India launch
Shopee took just two years to become Brazil’s most downloaded shopping app, winning users with its game-changing, low-cost approach. Read more…
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With customer service, it turns out your call is not important after all
With customer service the trend is to automate and digitise everything. But it will likely have a negative impact on the customer experience. Read more…
Features
Digital ecosystem participation is the new game-changer – EY study
A new EY study highlights that with digital transformation being a business imperative, participating in digital ecosystems is a game-changer Read more…
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Philippine crypto gaming gains more ground as YGG raises funds
Philippine crypto-gaming start-up Yield Guild Games (YGG) raised US$4.6M from investor a16hz, in addition to previous seed funding. Read more…
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Toyota suspends self-driving e-Palette transportation at Paralympic Games
Toyota has suspended all self-driving e-Palette transportation pods at the Tokyo Paralympic Games village after accident with pedestrian. Read more…
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Biden administration defends approving auto chips licenses for Huawei
Biden administration, criticized for approving licenses for auto chips for Huawei, said it has not changed the policy on restricting sales. Read more…
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China seeks to tighten oversight of algorithms tech companies use
China is seeking to tighten oversight of the algorithms technology companies use to drive their business, issuing far-reaching draft rules. Read more…
Off the Wire
Indosat Ooredoo launches 5G services in Jakarta to support Industry 4.0
Indosat Ooredoo has announced the launch of commercial 5G services in Jakarta to power the 5G revolution in Indonesia and smart city progress Read more…
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China cracks down on ‘chaotic’ celebrity fan culture
China cracks down on “chaotic” celebrity fan culture, barring platforms from some activities after a series of scandals involving artists. Read more…
Features
Water, water everywhere but how do we get there to drink it?
The Universe – or at least the pieces that we can see – has a lot of water in it. We know that Saturn makes a sloshing sound as it rotates. Read more…
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Shopify and TikTok launch a ‘shop’ as the social commerce battle heats up
Shopify and TikTok have announced a deal whereby Shopify merchants with a business TikTok account will be able to add a ‘shop’ tab. Read more…
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Yahoo ceases news operations in India, courtesy new FDI rule
Yahoo has become the latest casualty of India’s new foreign direct investment (FDI) rules which forced it to shut down its news websites. Read more…