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Who’s giving ‘serious thought’ to building new social platform?
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform, the billionaire said in a tweet on Saturday. Read more…
Month: March 2022
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Kaspersky, Chinese firms added to FCC national security list
FCC adds Russia’s Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) and China Mobile International USA to its list of threats to US national security. Read more…
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China pushing hard for swappable batteries in electric vehicles
Tesla dismissed electric car battery swapping as “riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use”. It seems Beijing disagrees. Read more…
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Indonesia’s GoTo looks to raise at least $1 billion for IPO
GoTo Group, Indonesia’s biggest tech firm, has received sufficient investor orders for its IPO that could raise at least $1.1 billion. Read more…
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Quantum batteries will let you charge your EV in seconds
One of the problems with electric vehicles is that charging them takes way too long. Quantum batteries could fix that. No, really! Read more…
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Hong Kong’s financial services need to tap RPA to stay on top
Hong Kong’s financial services industry has become a hotspot of digital innovation, driven by changing customer expectations and competition. Read more…
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TRAI launches consultation on street furniture usage for 5G
TRAI has invited comments from the industry on use of street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber deployments to facilitate 5G rollouts. Read more…
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3D ads are coming to Facebook and Instagram – it’s a metaverse thing
Meta will make it easier for brands to run 3D ads on Facebook and Instagram through a new partnership with e-commerce tech firm VNTANA. Read more…
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Nvidia is keen on having Intel manufacture its chips one day, maybe
Nvidia is interested in exploring using Intel for manufacturing its chips, says CEO Jensen Huang. But such a move would take awhile. Read more…
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The smart devices market is unsustainable – here’s how to fix that
Smart devices and Silicon Valley-driven consumer electronics are not very ecological or sustainable businesses – but they could be. Read more…
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Asteria launches drone-as-a-service offering for Indian verticals
Asteria Aerospace’s cloud-based SkyDeck offers services for drone fleet management, data processing, and AI-based analysis of aerial data. Read more…
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Airasia Ride expands into Thailand, with Indonesia next in line
Airasia is set to expand across Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing market with the launch of its service Airasia Ride in Bangkok next month. Read more…
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Indonesia is preparing harsh new content rules for internet companies
Indonesia is readying tough new rules to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms for “unlawful” content. Read more…
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Okta says over 300 customers potentially affected by security breach
Hundreds of customers of digital authentication firm Okta have possibly been affected by a security breach caused by hacking group Lapsus$. Read more…
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Beware the bots – the rise of the machine Asia style
Organisations worldwide are building a digital workforce of bots – let’s take a closer look at the fast-growing bot market in Asia. Read more…
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Zomato Instant promises restaurant deliveries in ten minutes
Zomato Instant aims to enable restaurant deliveries in 10 minutes, as customers expectations have been set by 10-minute grocery deliveries. Read more…
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Walled-garden super apps are not the future, warns Lazada CEO
Lazada CEO Chun Li says digital companies in SEA should steer away from creating walled-garden super apps, as this discourages competition. Read more…
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CSRC tells Chinese US-listed firms to brace for more audit disclosures
China’s CSRC has asked Alibaba, Baidu and JD.com among others to prepare for more audit disclosures so they can remain listed in New York. Read more…
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OneWeb has tapped SpaceX to resume LEOsat launches
After being forced to cancel a rocket launch from Baikonur, OneWeb has contracted with SpaceX to send its satellites into orbit. Read more…
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TM ONE’s Year of the Tiger people-centred transformation
TM ONE says Malaysia’s economic resurgence in the post-pandemic world will benefit by a people-centred approach to digital transformation. Read more…