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12 problem statements to be solved across three key areas Seeks solutions for retail CBDCs Three winners will be selected — prize of SG$ 50,000 each Top 15 will receive mentorship Deadline for submissions extended from 23 to 30 July Central bank digital currencies (CBDC), have seen increased interest by governments in recent times. Last... Read more »
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Kevin Hassett said Fed researchers should be disciplined for their views on tariffs, sparking fresh concern from commentators about Fed independence. Read more ›
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A Schneider Electric Wuhan factory has been recognised as a Global Lighthouse for Talent by the World Economic Forum (WEF), becoming just the third facility to achieve this distinction globally. The energy management, automation and digitisation specialists have nine Lighthouse factories and distribution centres worldwide, as well as five Sustainability Lighthouses, but the Wuhan site ... Read more ›
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AI commerce adoption in APAC reveals a critical trust gap: 74% use AI for product discovery, but 45% demand stronger payment security before completing transactions Digital maturity breeds caution, not confidence—affluent consumers and developed markets show the highest scepticism toward AI-powered checkout AI commerce adoption in the Asia Pacific has hit an unexpected ceiling, with ... Read more ›
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ByteDance pushes into AI as Doubao tops 100 million users. Analysts link the change to AI’s rise and TikTok pressure. Pressure on TikTok’s global operations is coinciding with a stronger push by its parent company, ByteDance, to build a larger presence in artificial intelligence, signalling how the Chinese tech firm is trying to expand beyond ... Read more ›
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Apple’s iPhone 17 achieved 28% shipment growth in China’s Q4 2025. Cupertino reclaims market leadership, Huawei and Xiaomi’s double-digit declines. The iPhone 17’s 8% growth in Jan, only smartphone to gain in 23% market contraction. Apple’s comeback story in China isn’t just about numbers – it’s a masterclass in positioning that’s catching Chinese smartphone manufacturers ... Read more ›
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Vietnam slashes 5G spectrum prices by 90% after failed 2023 auction. Deploys 30,000 base stations in 12 months. Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh prepare billion-dollar auctions. Vietnam’s spectrum discount approach is forcing a reckoning in Asia-Pacific: when Hanoi’s telecom regulator slashed 5G spectrum auction prices by up to 90% after a 2023 bidding failure, industry observers ... Read more ›
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