Google is launching Ironwood, its new TPU. The chips could ease GPU shortages. Many companies training AI models have found themselves stuck — GPUs are expensive, in short supply, and power-hungry. That might soon change. Google is preparing to add a new version of its Tensor Processing Unit, called Ironwood, to its cloud service. The ... Read more ›
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Southeast Asia is seeing increasing investment in supercomputers. Thailand is investing in the regions’ most efficient supercomputer. Singapore is building its third national supercomputer by next year. Compared to normal computers, supercomputers are able to perform high-level tasks and are often used for research and development purposes. Today, supercomputers are available in most regions around... Read more » Read more ›
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Vingroup has started building a $174 million battery cell plant for its VinFast electric vehicle project on an 8-hectare (20 acres) plot. VinFast’s new battery plant will have the capacity to produce 100,000 Lithium battery packs annually. The company also announced a US$200m investment to establish headquarters in the US and plans to commence construction... Read more » Read more ›
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Disappointing, annoying, frustrating and a hassle; this is not what any business wants to hear from its customers. Yet, a recent Forrester report found that only 16% of consumers surveyed across six major Asia Pacific markets experienced interactions that exceeded their expectations. The significant causes of dissatisfaction raised by unhappy consumers in Australia, Hong Kong,... Read more » Read more ›
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Starting today, 5G coverage is made available in three cities of Malaysia including the capital Kuala Lumpur, alongside Putrajaya and Cyberjaya. All Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will be offered wholesale 5G services for free until March 31, 2022. Mobile Network Operators will be provided with wholesale 5G services for a significantly lower cost than their... Read more » Read more ›
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The Asia Pacific. Home to nearly 4.7 billion people, or 60% of the world’s total population, this region has been earmarked for intensive growth in the digital economy in the near future. In fact, just Southeast Asia alone is predicted to reach a US$1 trillion digital economy by 2030, according to Google, Temasek, and Bain.... Read more » Read more ›
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Smart toilets are nothing new, but when was the last time you’ve seen a whole system of them, especially using IoT, in a public mall? Sunway Malls is changing this by installing IoT-supported smart toilets at their Sunway Pyramid mall in Malaysia’s Klang Valley. Affectionately dubbed ‘Internet of Toilet’, it is Malaysia’s first commercial smart... Read more » Read more ›
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Nokia and Teletalk, the largest telecommunications service provider in the country, have launched the country’s first 5G network in Dhaka – a step that sets the foundation for next-generation mobile services. Bangladesh is joining more than 60 other countries with the fifth generation of mobile internet connectivity. The country introduced 3G cellular technology in October... Read more » Read more ›
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AWS will directly invest up to US$5 billion over the next 15 years which will sustain an average of 24,700 jobs annually and contribute an estimated US$10.9 billion to Indonesia’s GDP over the next 15 years. The launch of an AWS Region in Indonesia provides customers with even lower latency across the country and supports... Read more » Read more ›
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When Washington is advocating domestic production to fight the global shortage of chips, Intel decided upon a major Asian investment. The new state-of-the-art advanced chip packaging facility will be in the island state of Penang. The tech giant has also begun hunting for technicians and engineers for the new facility. Almost 50 years ago, in... Read more » Read more ›
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Technology has emerged as a significant force for driving growth and productivity in the Asia Pacific in the past decade. Women represent nearly half the labor force in the region, yet they only hold a small percentage of jobs in tech. The tech industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. This is seen in... Read more » Read more ›
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Indian Prime Minister’s Twitter account was briefly hacked Hackers posted a tweet stating India has officially accepted bitcoin as legal tender India is planning to regulate cryptocurrencies in the future Twitter hackers targeting accounts of prominent individuals isn’t something new. In fact, there have been several high-profile cases of social media accounts like Twitter of... Read more » Read more ›
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Officials want to close regulatory loopholes that have allowed SMIC to buy critical US technology, despite being on the banned list. Separately, Americans are also banned from investing in Chinese artificial intelligence giant SenseTime Group Inc. Apparently more Chinese technology companies will soon be added to the Commerce Department’s entity list as well as the... Read more » Read more ›
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Across Asia, 5G networks continue to see varying rates of adoption. While some countries have already adopted and deployed several use cases of 5G networks, others are still in their testing phases. In Asia, South Korea became the first country to deploy 5G networks. According to a report by GlobalData, by 2023, the APAC region... Read more » Read more ›
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The tax exemption proposal has stimulated some encouraging movement within the automotive sector. Malaysia has begun taking more-than-usual orders for Tesla. Toyota aims to introduce more hybrid EVs and strengthen its position in the domestic market. Just last month the Malaysian government announced a 100% elimination of all taxes on electric vehicles (EVs) in the... Read more » Read more ›
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Last week, popular Danish toymaker Lego Group announced plans to build a new manufacturing operation in Vietnam, signed through a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP). According to Lego, they plan to invest over US$1 billion into the project, spurred by growing demand for its products in Asia... Read more » Read more ›
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UOB Malaysia launched U-Energy, the first integrated financing platform in Asia, last week. The bank aims to promote the country’s adoption and development of energy efficiency projects for buildings and apartments. According to UOB, U-Energy will help local businesses and homeowners save on electricity bills, achieve sustainability goals, and lower carbon emissions, following its initial... Read more » Read more ›
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Cryptocurrencies have entered the mainstream for a while now, buoyed by a mix of controversy, investor interest, and, well, ramblings by influential personalities (read: Elon Musk). But what exactly are cryptocurrencies, and why are they so popular here in Asia? Tech Wire Asia explores. Cryptocurrencies: The science explained Cryptocurrencies are essentially digital or virtual currencies... Read more » Read more ›
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ConnectWise MSP is an IT management solution that empowers small and medium-sized service providers to run their businesses more efficiently. By providing a complete, end-to-end solution, ConnectWise MSP helps partners grow revenues, streamline processes and manage their clients' needs more effectively. Read more ›
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Facebook’s metaverse future is taking shape as the parent firm opened its Horizon Worlds virtual reality platform on Thursday. Metaverse development is on the rise in Southeast Asia, namely, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, Facebook’s metaverse is only open to the public in North America. First coined in... Read more » Read more ›
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Alibaba Cloud briefly teased its own DRAM-based 3D chip that merges logic and memory, apparently a first in the world. The chip 3D can apparently help overcome the von Neumann bottleneck. Its large bandwidth, high capacity memory and extreme computing power has applications in AI and more. About two months ago, Alibaba Cloud unveiled a... Read more » Read more ›
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