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Huawei revenue holding up despite US sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies estimated its 2022 revenue grew 0.4% annually, suggesting that its sales decline due to US sanctions had come to a halt. Read more…
Month: December 2022
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AI software AiDA designs clothes for Hong Kong show
At the Fashion X AI show in Hong Kong more than 80 outfits from 14 designers in the spotlight were created with the help of the AI software AiDA. Read more…
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Baidu to add 200 fully driverless robotaxis to fleet in 2023
Baidu, Inc. today announced a major step forward for its autonomous ride-hailing business in Beijing, as the company has been granted the Chinese capital’s first-ever license to test drive fully driverless vehicles on public roads, Read more…
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True and ZTE release Thailand’s first 50G PON prototype
Thailand’s True Online has joined hands with ZTE Corporation to launch Thailand’s first 50G PON prototype in Grand Fortune Hotel. Read more…
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2022 was not great, could 2023 bring some stability?
The Ukraine war, energy prices and the emerging tension between the US and China also influenced businesses in 2022. What can we expect from 2023? Read more…
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Self-anointed Chief Twit lives up to his title
How easy to forget the rocket-launching, swashbuckling billionaire inspiration for the superhero “Iron Man” movies, now in the self-anointed role of Chief Twit. Read more…
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SEA-H2X confident of building new submarine cable by 2024
Converge ICT Solutions and partners have launched the South East Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X) project to build a 5,000km submarine cable Read more…
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India could lead world in creating open and connected stacks
Sundar Pichai, the chief operating officer Alphabet and Google, said that India could be “a shining example” for creating open and connected stacks. Read more…
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Rethinking telecom enterprise billing for ICT services
The ability to provide connectivity services has been a critical revenue driver for telecom operators that offer enterprise services. Read more…
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Meta tries to justify acquisition of app to antitrust judge
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg defended his acquisition of a virtual reality fitness app to an antitrust judge arguing his company was not trying to dominate. Read more…
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Indonesia looking to incentivise EV purchases
Indonesia may allocate 5 trillion rupiah ($320.41 million) from next year’s budget to incentivise electric vehicle (EV) purchases, details still being finalised Read more…
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Telstra and TPG network-sharing rejected by ACCC
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Wednesday rejected TPG Telecom’s regional network-sharing agreement with Telstra Group. Read more…
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Is Meta doubling down on the Metaverse an insurance policy?
Meta is doubling down on its commitment to the Metaverse by voicing its intention to allocate 20% of its expenses to the Metaverse, is that an insurance policy? Read more…
Features
Shariah-compliant VC Ficus Capital looks for ESG innovation
Touted as the world’s first shariah-compliant VC (venture capital) firm, Ficus Capital has announced it is on the hunt for early-stage revolutionary startups. Read more…
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PLDT suspends four executives amid budget overrun issues
Four key officials have been suspended, with pay, at PLDT Inc. following an inquiry into a capital spending budget overrun of P48 billion ($866 million).PLDT Read more…
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Australian stock exchange blockchain blunder reality check
Brokers and people directly involved in an abandoned blockchain project believe the failure had shaken trust in the Australian stock exchange operator. Read more…
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Made in India: Ericsson, Vivo ramp up local production
Sweden’s Ericsson and China’s Vivo are scaling up their respective expansion plans in India to further their commitment to the market. Read more…
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Foxconn to be fined over unauthorised Chinese investment
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is likely to be fined soon by Taiwan’s government for unauthorised investment in a Chinese chip maker. Read more…
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Scientists freezing coral larvae to save Great Barrier Reef
Scientists working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have successfully trialled a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae to help rewild reefs. Read more…
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Taiwan opens probe into TikTok over a suspicious subsidiary
The Taiwan government has opened a probe into Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok on suspicion of illegally operating a subsidiary on the island. Read more…