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In this NEWS category Disruptive.Asia’s editorial team scours the internet for news relevant to telecoms, fintech, digital service providers, regulation, BSS/OSS and analytics. Regular feeds from Reuters keep us all updated on what is happening and who is making it happen.

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Telcos ignore consumer spending changes at their peril

January 23, 2023 Joana Bagano 0

The failure of telcos to accept and address the way consumers are changing their spending habits is now the industry’s biggest threat, says a new EY report. Read more…

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Taiwan’s NCC conditionally approves two big mobile mergers

January 19, 2023 News Centre 0

Taiwan’s NCC has given conditional approval for two high profile mergers: Taiwan Mobile + Taiwan Star, and Asia Pacific Telecom + Far EasTone. Read more…

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India news agency PIB to fact-check all social media posts

January 19, 2023 Staff Writer 0

India plans to require social media platforms to remove content that’s been “fact-checked” and deemed false by the government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB). Read more…

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StarHub deploys its Cloud Infinity platform as part of DARE+

January 18, 2023 News Centre 0

StarHub says it is deploying a hybrid cloud-based platform called Cloud Infinity as part of its $30.3 million DARE+ network transformation initiative. Read more…

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NOW Telecom and USTDA move forward on Philippines 5G plan

January 18, 2023 Joana Bagano 1

The USTDA and NOW Telecom have signed a letter of intent to follow through on plans to expand 5G in the Philippines as part of a broader US-Philippine alliance. Read more…

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India to throw $320m at its digital payments ecosystem

January 17, 2023 Staff Writer 0

India will spend nearly $320 million under a new incentive scheme to promote RuPay and low-value UPI transactions to boost its payments ecosystem. Read more…

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Google says CCI order will ruin India’s Android ecosystem

January 12, 2023 Staff Writer 0

Google tells India’s top court everyone in its Android ecosystem will be disrupted by the CCI’s order against it for exploiting its dominant market position. Read more…

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Philippines and China to collaborate on 5G, 6G and more

January 11, 2023 Joana Bagano 0

The Philippines and China recently signed a MOU to foster collaboration in emerging technologies including 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, data analytics, and robotics. Read more…

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India’s DCC to be scrapped in the name of efficiency

January 10, 2023 Staff Writer 0

India plans to dismantle the DoT’s decision-making body, the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), to increase efficiency and speed up decision-making. Read more…

Malaysia 5G network
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Malaysia 5G network rollout on track despite concerns

January 6, 2023 Joana Bagano 0

Malaysia is moving ahead with its 5G mobile network despite continued concerns over its contracts and speed of deployment, according to Communications Minister. Read more…

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India set ‘incredibly important precedent’ by banning TikTok

January 5, 2023 Staff Writer 0

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said that India set an “incredibly important precedent” by banning TikTok two and a half years ago, adding it was a ‘guide star’. Read more…

MyRepublic Superloop Australia
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MyRepublic exits Australia; transfers subs to Superloop

January 5, 2023 News Centre 0

MyRepublic has executed a ‘subscriber transfer agreement’ with Australian operator Superloop in the divestment of its NBN-based fixed broadband subscriptions. Read more…

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Globe Philippines – non-telco revenues jump 101%

January 4, 2023 News Centre 0

As Globe continues its drive towards going beyond telco, non-telco revenues jumped to ₱2.8bn ($50mn) in the first nine months of 2022, up 101% from last year. Read more…

Huawei revenue sanctions
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Huawei revenue holding up despite US sanctions

December 31, 2022 News Centre 0

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…

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AI software AiDA designs clothes for Hong Kong show

December 30, 2022 News Centre 0

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

December 30, 2022 News Centre 0

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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SEA-H2X confident of building new submarine cable by 2024

December 23, 2022 Joana Bagano 0

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…

India connected stacks
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India could lead world in creating open and connected stacks

December 22, 2022 Staff Writer 0

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…

Zuckerberg Meta antitrust
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Meta tries to justify acquisition of app to antitrust judge

December 22, 2022 News Centre 0

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…

Indonesia EV
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Indonesia looking to incentivise EV purchases

December 22, 2022 News Centre 0

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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