AI is disrupting the 2024 US election, and worldwide. Regulation slow, leaving elections vulnerable to manipulation. For several years now, AI has disrupted the public’s ability to trust what it sees, hears, and reads. A noteworthy example is the Republican National Committee’s recent release of an AI-generated ad depicting an imagined nightmarish future in which... Read more » Read more ›
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As artificial intelligence continues to have a myriad of use cases in China, Alibaba Cloud is now using AI to make waste incineration more energy efficient in the country. While China is known for its innovations in the tech world, it also produced about 235.1 million tons of solid waste in 2020 and is on... Read more » Read more ›
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The zero policy in China has been impacting global supply chains, sending “ripple effects” across the world. Pressured by lack of parts from suppliers and Covid-19 spread control government policy, Chinese EV automaker Nio halted production. Some of the toughest measures have been applied in the key manufacturing hubs of Shenzhen, Dongguan and Changchun, as... Read more » Read more ›
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It’s the second quarter of 2022 and the 5G deployment in Malaysia is nowhere close to what it was two years ago. Governments have changed, the provider of the technology has changed, yet Malaysians still eagerly await the availability of 5G. The question on everyone’s mind, be it consumer or enterprise is why the delay... Read more » Read more ›
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Digital payment methods are on the rise globally. While the pandemic is one of the reasons why it accelerated, the reality is, that the flexibilities brought about by digital payments are making it a preferred choice among most consumers today. In Southeast Asia, digital payment methods are becoming increasingly accepted by most businesses and services... Read more » Read more ›
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Two months ago, Thailand’s cabinet announced a series of EV incentives to encourage adoption and production from this year until 2025. In this round of enhanced EV incentives, smaller charging stations are now eligible for three-year tax benefits, an extra incentive on top of a five-year corporate income tax exemption. In February this year, Thailand’s... Read more » Read more ›
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China’s Tencent decided to shut down its video game streaming platform Penguin Esports, citing a change in business strategy. The Chinese authorities are also mulling an overhaul of Tencent’s payments arm. Tencent is also being targeted in China’s latest campaign to rein in the potential abuse of algorithms by internet giants. Most tech giants in... Read more » Read more ›
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Over the last two years, the pandemic has caused a surge in demand for services in some industries. The e-commerce industry, which experienced the most growth during the pandemic, needs to ensure it could meet the demands of its customers. This included ensuring their deliveries are made on time. As such, many e-Commerce platforms begin... Read more » Read more ›
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Over 20 EV automakers in China have hiked up prices this year alone due to the soaring costs of raw materials used in batteries. Prices of two key raw battery materials, nickel and lithium, have been steadily rising, thus leading to a more expensive EV. While some predict it will take a few months for... Read more » Read more ›
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The super app is the future of modern app services for most organizations today. Offering an ecosystem of services, customers are preferring super apps as they can get all their required services on a single platform. In Asia, super apps are already the most downloaded apps in some countries. Examples of super apps in Southeast... Read more » Read more ›
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Spotting anomalies and raising red flags early, this machine-learning platform finds strange network behavious in the cloud and on the LAN before it can propogate. Read more ›
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We interview founder of Nozomi Networks about the particular challenges of protecting the modern IioT estate alongside traditional cyber sec concerns. Read more ›
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AirAsia Super App has announced a five-year strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to advance its innovative ecosystem in the region. Both organizations will combine core competencies to nurture technology talent, co-create software tools for open innovation, deliver data-driven intelligence on behalf of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) on the platform, and ensure accessibility for... Read more » Read more ›
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In partnership with eTail Asia 2022, Tech Wire Asia had the pleasure to interview Joan Yeoh, Country Director at Love Bonito. Together we discussed omnichannel experiences, trends, new technologies, and future plans. About two decades ago, e-Commerce was still in its infancy stage. While there were already brands building their presence online, many consumers still preferred offline shopping.... Read more » Read more ›
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Malaysian banking apps have been facing some serious challenges lately. Over the past few weeks, there have been reports of several major Malaysian banking apps not responding fast enough and customers having funds missing from their accounts. While the banking apps are created to be secured, with built-in extra security features, and are regulated by... Read more » Read more ›
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Boeing has announced cloud service agreements with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft. All three cloud providers are expected to expand and grow based on Boeing’s existing relationships with each provider, creating a single foundation for the company’s approach to cloud computing in the years ahead. For most organizations, the use of multiple... Read more » Read more ›
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Tata Motors wants to launch EVs including SUVs, using a new design which will allow for a larger battery and a range of up to 500 kilometers. Vehicles launched under its new Curvv design will be based on a new architecture adapted for electric models, according to Tata. Tata Motors, which controls over 90% of... Read more » Read more ›
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The last twenty years’ digitization of economies has brought about many significant societal and economic changes. Technology has changed the ways that goods and services are paid for, and many of the changes have happened first in the Asia-Pacific region. To this day, the rest of the world looks to the APAC as a vision... Read more » Read more ›
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The South Korean tech giant’s operating profit jumped 50.3% in the first quarter from a year earlier. The stellar preliminary earnings are mainly attributed to robust demand for new smartphone models and memory chips that go into servers. Full earnings are due to be released later this month. Samsung Electronics Co, the world’s largest smartphone... Read more » Read more ›
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Malaysian banking apps have been facing some serious challenges lately. Over the past few weeks, there have been reports of several major Malaysian banking apps not responding fast enough and customers having funds missing from their accounts. While the banking apps are created to be secured, with built-in extra security features, and are regulated by... Read more » Read more ›
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A board member with the National Card Payment System (NSPK) said Russia is facing a shortage of microchips as Asian manufacturers suspend production and European suppliers have stopped cooperating with Moscow following sanctions. Russia is now looking for new microchip suppliers and have found a couple in China. After Russia invaded Ukraine, numerous measures designed... Read more » Read more ›
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