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FCC revising decades-old rules to get rid of space junk
FCC revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-orbit spacecraft. Read more…
Month: August 2022
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India to tighten M&A rules affecting global tech firms
India aims to tighten rules around the scrutiny of M&A under proposed legislation that could particularly affect global tech firms doing business there. Read more…
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Digital payments firm Block bet big on bitcoin, shares tank
Shares of Jack Dorsey-led Block, a digital payments firm that has bet big on bitcoin, declined nearly 7% in premarket trading after the company reported a loss. Read more…
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Realpolitik backlash: Is ESG dead, do we need new metrics?
ESG is being increasingly criticized for various reasons, and after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world has quickly returned to realpolitik. Read more…
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China vs USA, storm in a teacup, SEC adds Alibaba to list
SEC has added Alibaba to its list of Chinese companies that will be delisted in 2024 in a move that is really just part of the negotiation between China and USA Read more…
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Tencent takes aim at global gaming market
Tencent Holdings plans to raise its stake in French video game group Ubisoft Entertainment SA as the Chinese gaming giant pivots to the global gaming market. Read more…
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Falling demand, Samsung scales back production in Vietnam
Samsung has scaled back production at its massive smartphone plant in Vietnam as retailers and warehouses grapple with rising inventory and falling demand. Read more…
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All you need to know to protect your children online
We’ll teach you how to protect your children safe online from the wide variety of threats out there, including the over-usage of technology itself. Read more…
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India dumps privacy bill that alarmed big tech
India’s government has withdrawn a controversial data protection and privacy bill which was first proposed in 2019 that had alarmed big technology companies. Read more…
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Singtel ups investment in technology start-ups via Innov8
Singtel has announced a plan to invest a further US$100mn into Singtel Innov8, its corporate venture arm, raising its total capital commitment to US$350mn. Read more…
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New US curbs on China chips, turmoil for global market
Export curbs being considered by the US to halt China’s advances in semiconductor manufacturing could come at a substantial cost disrupting fragile chip supply. Read more…
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What is the real cost of Asia’s reliance on low-cost cloud?
As Asia’s economies mature and demand for cloud services grows, that reliance on low-cost providers could end up biting Asia in the long run. Read more…
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New cloud era: 5 things enterprises need to know
More enterprises than ever before are adopting different cloud solutions, expanding on their infrastructure, and developing new cloud strategies. Read more…
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Taiwan tensions mount, semiconductor stocks fall globally
Semiconductor stocks fell globally over an expected visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. Read more…
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Nanotech tattoo that alerts you of potential health problems
South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts to potential health problems. Read more…
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India sells 5G spectrum worth $19 billion, Jio top spender
India has successfully concluded its first-ever 5G auction with private telecom operators buying spectrum worth $19 billion, managing to sell 71% of the total. Read more…
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Evolution not revolution: Edge Computing in Hong Kong, China
There has been much talk in China and Hong Kong about the “edge revolution”, but the reality is that migration to edge computing has been more of an evolution. Read more…
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Insignia raises $516mn SE Asia tech venture fund
Insignia Ventures Partners has raised $516 million in funds as the SE Asia-focused early-stage tech venture fund doubles down on the region’s digital economy. Read more…
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DeepRoute robotaxis accelerate China’s driverless car dreams
A hundred sensor-laden robotaxis belonging to start-up DeepRoute are cruising the dense central Futian business district in China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen. Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE’s CEO Xu Ziyang receives Asia Mobile Industry Award
ZTE CEO, Xu Ziyang has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution to the Asia Mobile Industry Award at the GSMA’s Asia Mobile Awards in Hong Kong. Read more…
