A handful of technology giants in China have been designing their own chips, to boost domestic capabilities, and Oppo recently joined the bandwagon. Oppo in China is developing its own high-end chips for flagship mobile phones. As a subsidiary of BBK Electronics, there are possibilities that Oppo may supply its chip to brands like OnePlus... Read more » Read more ›
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China, the world’s largest electric vehicle market, is also the most high-achieving market for Tesla. Complying with regulatory demands, Tesla opened the doors to its first data center and research hub in China. In the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, an American EV maker has been outpacing local competitors, with monthly sales hitting new... Read more » Read more ›
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AI bias continues to be a prevailing problem when it comes to ensuring proper implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in many industries. Since the technology has been implemented across several verticals, some of its use cases have been causing… unpleasantness among users. One of the biggest worries surrounding the sticky issue of AI bias, is... Read more » Read more ›
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Just as Covid-19 cases are seeing a surge in Singapore, the cyber pandemic seems to be making a comeback as well. In the past several weeks alone, there were reports of several high-profile cyberattacks targeting various industries in the island state. Some of the recent cyberattacks in Singapore include a data breach at insurance provider... Read more » Read more ›
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The battery will cost 50% less to produce and help boost battery production at Panasonic “100-fold,” by 2030. The new battery prototype promises five times more energy storage, which may increase ranges significantly. Last week, during Tesla’s third-quarter earnings, the company announced its intention to move away from batteries that use cobalt and nickel as... Read more » Read more ›
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The Chinese autonomous vehicle industry continues to gain popularity, with Tesla admitting that China is one of its most successful markets for its models. Despite several issues with production and software, the American autonomous vehicle maker holds a strong position in the Chinese market. However, things are now slowly beginning to change. As technology becomes... Read more » Read more ›
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Ethical AI is becoming a buzzword in industries as more use cases of AI are being developed globally. What was once taunted as an expensive piece of technology is now available in most industries. Like every new piece of technology, AI has its limitations as well. And in this case, it’s whether the technology is... Read more » Read more ›
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While the excitement for 5G grows, how many truly understand its full potential? But hark — businesses may soon find it easier to have the technology explained with the formation of a new industry community by GSMA. The Asia Pacific is implementing 5G at great speeds, with Australia, greater Asia, and most of Southeast Asia... Read more » Read more ›
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As the pandemic has accelerated digitalization and interest in cloud computing, finding the right cloud service provider can be a challenge in the absence of proper planning. Most cloud service providers will advise businesses to have a strategic plan prior to embarking on their cloud adoption journey. This includes understanding cloud technology, the differences in... Read more » Read more ›
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Ahead of China’s actual Singles Day sale, a man who live-streamed for 12 hours on Alibaba’s Taobao shopping platform sold an astounding US$1.7 billion in goods. His sales broke records for any live-streamed show on Taobao, according to data. China’s Singles Day is usually on November 11 and it often dwarfs US sales events like... Read more » Read more ›
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The use of AI in retail isn’t exactly something new, but for a long time, it seemed like it was only accessible to companies with bigger pockets, such as e-commerce platforms, or large retailers. But as technology evolves, so will associated costs, making them far more accessible to the masses. This is what’s happening with... Read more » Read more ›
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The burden of mental health issues and disorders is increasing in all countries worldwide, with considerable health effects and severe social, economic, and human rights consequences. According to the International Journal of Mental Health Systems, these are significant public health challenges, especially in low- and middle-income ASEAN countries with a chronic shortage of mental health... Read more » Read more ›
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China has been facing this problem for years; a talent pool that is not keeping pace with the country’s semiconductor ambition. The country is suffering from a chronic shortage of scientific and engineering talent within the semiconductor industry. If anything, it is hampering its efforts to become a semiconductor superpower. The semiconductor market in China... Read more » Read more ›
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PayPal has been enabling business payments around the world for years. Despite the rise of new payment methods, PayPal feels they still have an important role to play in helping businesses achieve the best outcomes. In Asia, the final quarter of the year is often filled with shopping festivals. Despite the pandemic disrupting retail sales... Read more » Read more ›
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Alibaba Cloud is growing its strength in the enterprise industry. The tech company has already made several major announcements at its Apsara Conference 2021 including the launch of a new server chip, Yitian 710. Yitian 710 will be used in new servers, named Panjiu, and is designed to further boost its cloud computing business. This... Read more » Read more ›
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Cloud backup is becoming increasingly adopted among enterprises today. As ransomware cases rise rapidly in Southeast Asia, organizations need to rely on backup of their data to ensure business continuity. Yet, a big problem for most organizations when turning to their backup is the amount of time it takes for their systems to recover and... Read more » Read more ›
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Femtechs, or, feminine technology companies, aren’t just in the business of bringing products to women — some are using the power of technology to help combat the most nefarious disease in the world — breast cancer. October puts the spotlight on breast cancer, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), affected 7.8 million women... Read more » Read more ›
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In the second quarter of this year, Tokopedia’s webpage became the most visited e-commerce site in Indonesia, followed by Shopee. Other e-commerce firms, namely Bukalapak, Lazada and Blibli, had fewer than 30 million web visits. E-commerce pioneer Tokopedia has amassed the most website visitors in Indonesia for the second quarter of this year, reclaiming its... Read more » Read more ›
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In a rush to adapt to the norm of social distancing by going digital and introducing more self-service touchpoints, businesses in Asia Pacific may not realise that they are distancing their customers by neglecting to care for the human element in digital touchpoints. A Forrester report commissioned by CINNOX, which surveyed 1,200 customers across Australia,... Read more » Read more ›
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Singapore and agritech may sound like a strange combination of words to some, but there’s a good reason for this — the nation is (pre-emptively) addressing food security and a lack of self-sufficiency. The densely-populated Southeast Asian nation only has 1% of land dedicated to agriculture. However, it does have a surprisingly thriving agricultural sector,... Read more » Read more ›
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