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The age of the ecosystem – here to stay, or just passing through?
We are in the age of the ecosystem. But what about tomorrow? Will the ecosystem simply exist to keep ‘virtual’ monopolies in power? Read more…
Month: November 2021
Features
CSPs are targeting enterprises, but do they really know what they want?
CSPs are targeting the enterprise sector, except that most enterprises aren’t coming to them for cloud or digital services. Read more…
News
With no clear 5G strategy yet, India begins work on indigenous 6G
India starts work on indigenous 6G technology, which it expects to launch by early 2024, despite Indian telcos rejecting indigenous 5G. Read more…
News
Tech, telcos drive record value growth for Southeast Asia M&As in 2021
Maturing tech start-ups and telco companies are driving M&A growth in Southeast Asia, with values up to September 3x those for all of 2020. Read more…
News
Tencent must submit new apps to MIIT for inspection before uploading
China has required Tencent to submit any new apps or updates for inspections before they can be uploaded, reports Yicai Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE 5G Summit 2021 paves the way to the digital ecosystem
ZTE today hosted its 5G Summit and User Congress 2021, with the theme “Digital Road to Ecosystem” featuring industry thought leaders. Read more…
News
DBS fixes online banking outage, then goes down again
DBS faced disruption in its online banking services for a second day, just hours after announcing a fix to the previous day’s outage. Read more…
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NFTs are attracting attention and money – but they are worse than fungible
Hitching a ride on the muddy flaps of the blockchain bandwagon, touted as the saviour for artists, NFTs are, in fact, flawed. Read more…
Features
IATA pushing for digital solutions to help ramp up international travel
IATA has called on governments to adopt simplified health protocols and digital solutions to process health credentials as borders re-open. Read more…
News
ByteDance makes plans to shut down its India edtech division: report
ByteDance has reportedly decided to quit India’s edtech space by shutting down its business, which includes education learning app Snapsolve. Read more…
News
India will allow only select cryptocurrencies under upcoming bill
India plans to bar most private cryptocurrencies when it introduces a new bill to regulate virtual currencies in Parliament’s winter session. Read more…
News
Experimental chewing gum could reduce spread of COVID-19, maybe
An experimental chewing gum that “traps” coronavirus particles could limit the amount of the virus in saliva and help curb transmission. Read more…
News
Amazon-Visa feud indicates power shift to retail in payment fees
Amazon’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers are gaining the upper hand in their power struggle with card providers. Read more…
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Privacy and technology killed common sense – is there a glimmer of hope?
Privacy and technology have come together to create the most ridiculous debate about personal data, ever. And it is about to get worse. Read more…
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Microsoft-Meta Platforms metaverse interoperability deal is the easy bit
Metaverse interoperability between Microsoft and Meta was an obvious and easy move – it will take more than that for the metaverse to thrive. Read more…
News
Airtel jacks up prepaid prices to fund 5G ambitions – others may follow
Bharti Airtel has kicked off the latest round of tariff hikes in India by increasing prices across prepaid plans by 20-25% from November 26. Read more…
News
Bank Bumi Arta investment escalates Indonesia’s digital banking rush
Tech firms are swiftly entering Indonesia’s banking sector, with Ajaib’s $52m investment in Bank Bumi Arta the most recent development. Read more…
News
Ericsson forks out $6.2 billion for Vonage to boost 5G chops
Ericsson agrees to buy cloud communications firm Vonage in a $6.2 billion all-cash deal in a move to broaden its 5G portfolio. Read more…
News
Here’s an idea of how much data Amazon collects on its customers
Spoiler: it’s a lot. Amazon customer files reveal the company’s ability to amass strikingly intimate portraits of individual consumers. Read more…
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Remote work is here to stay – and it has advantages and disadvantages
Remote work is now a ‘thing’ and, by and large, it is being embraced by corporations across the world. There are upsides and downsides. Read more…