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India’s festive sale month to see smartphone sales worth $7.6 billion
Against the ongoing component and chip shortages, the pent-up demand is set to drive smartphone sales during the festive shopping season. Read more…
Month: October 2021
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Smart clinches 5G deal with South Korea’s KT Corp.
Smart, wireless subsidiary of PLDT, announced a deal with South Korea’s telco KT Corp. to develop 5G use cases for Philippine consumers. Read more…
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Huawei executives discuss how to leverage connectivity to unlock new growth
At the 7th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2021) in Dubai Huawei’s Ryan Ding and Peng Song stressed the growing importance of connectivity. Read more…
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South Korea launches domestically built space rocket
South Korea’s first domestically built space rocket blasted off on Thursday in a test launch that represents a major leap for the country. Read more…
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The disruption in fintech is huge and going ‘gradually, then suddenly’
The disruption in Fintech is huge but to many it is nebulous. We talk of bank branches closing and neobanks growing but there is more. Read more…
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People are interested in protecting personal data, although some deny it
When we talk about privacy and personal data, we often hear that people don’t care. There is evidence that this is not always the case. Read more…
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Ailing Indian telco Vodafone Idea to opt for spectrum payment moratorium
Vodafone Idea is exercising the option to opt for the four-year spectrum payment moratorium starting from October 2021 to September 2025. Read more…
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More fintech-only unicorns emerge in SE Asia to address unbanked market
Over 290 million Southeast Asians remain unbanked, a huge opportunity for fintech-only startups, digital banks, and e-wallets in the region. Read more…
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Facebook is about to rebrand itself as it sinks deeper into trouble – sources
Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators over its business practices, plans to rebrand itself with a new name that focuses on the metaverse. Read more…
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Foxconn eyes global growth through EV strategy across Europe, India
Foxconn is looking at making electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, India and Latin America and “indirectly” cooperating with German automakers. Read more…
