As cryptocurrency gains traction around the world, crypto regulations are still pretty much in their infancy stages. While some governments have shown favorable interests towards it, many are still skeptical of cryptos, with some countries even banning or restricting crypto trading. In September this year, El Salvador became the first country in the world to... Read more » Read more ›
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The concept of “metaverse” is not a new one, and the idea has been around since Neal Stephenson published Snow Crash in 1992, then used in Ernest Cline’s novel “Ready Player One.” It is a shared, persistent, 3D virtual space where people can meet and interact. During the late 60s, Ivan Sutherland spoke of the... Read more » Read more ›
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With the 11.11 Big Sale over, Shopee posted huge profits with record-breaking sales in Southeast Asia. While Alibaba’s figures were not as high as expected, Shopee broke its 2020 sales record with over 2 billion items sold throughout the sales period. According to statistics from Shopee, the visits on their platform spiked 5.5 times in... Read more » Read more ›
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Early Tuesday morning (16 Nov), thousands of Grab users across Southeast Asia were hit by an unprecedented disruption to the Grab superapp. Users complained that they could not search for rides, search for pickup or drop-off locations, and book rides on the app. Drivers were unable to receive jobs, including GrabFood delivery riders. Posts and... Read more » Read more ›
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SMIC, the largest chipmaker in China, announced the resignation of its vice-chairman, Chiang Shang-yi, last week. Chiang took the role in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) almost a year ago, amidst a leadership shuffle. According to SMIC, Chiang had resigned from his position and the board from Thursday onwards to spend more time with his... Read more » Read more ›
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Crackdown woes and higher inflation have led to this year’s sales period being more low-key. Online sales posted by Alibaba and JD.com were rather somber, reflecting the sluggish Singles Day in China. Annually, November 11, known as “Singles Day,” never fails to be the world’s biggest 24-hour shopping event. The statistics have always been staggering,... Read more » Read more ›
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Solid-state batteries have been hailed as the “holy grail” of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, but what exactly are they all about? To answer that, we first need to look at how electric vehicles work. Electric vehicles, also known as all-electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles, are powered by an electric motor instead of an internal... Read more » Read more ›
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Over 100,000 customers have paid using China’s digital yuan on the JD shopping app during the Singles Day promotional period since October 31. Being used for the world’s largest shopping event is another step towards a broader acceptance of China’s digital currency which has yet to be officially rolled out nationwide. In the meantime, the... Read more » Read more ›
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As crypto-assets increase, customers will want to have a platform to buy, sell and hold them. In Southeast Asia, the use of crypto is becoming increasingly popular. For example in Singapore, reports showed that Singaporeans are increasingly using cryptocurrency as a form of payment for some products. Even in Australia, a country where crypto-assets continue... Read more » Read more ›
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Buy now pay later is striving in India and is set to surge over ten-fold within four years. Redseer estimates India’s BNPL market will rocket to US$45-50 billion by 2026 from the current value of US$3-3.5 billion. BNPL users in the country may rise and reach between 80 to 100 million customers by then, from... Read more » Read more ›
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Pokémon and the metaverse may seem to be different but they actually have a lot more in common. Back in 2016 when Pokémon Go first made its debut, Thailand already saw the potential of the augmented reality-powered mobile game to boost its tourism industry. Even as recently as last year, the Singapore Tourism Board collaborated... Read more » Read more ›
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Covid-19 may have created new lifestyles, but for future cities, the pandemic enabled them to design better smart urban solutions that can not only address health issues but both economic and environmental challenges as well. As the Asia Pacific prepares to live with COVID-19 as endemic, having the right infrastructure in place, especially in developing... Read more » Read more ›
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Ever considered how your customers like to pay? A customer’s payment preference should be an important consideration in any business strategy, but payments systems are often not prioritised or come as an afterthought. Too often, businesses spend time and resources on everything from product perfection to outstanding customer service but forget to consider what happens... Read more » Read more ›
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The traditional castle-and-moat architecture and the hub-and-spoke network security perimeter were sufficient when people were confined to working within the office, sitting at their desks, toiling away on company-managed devices connected to the corporate network. However, once people start working remotely—from anywhere on any device connected to the internet—and applications move out of the data... Read more » Read more ›
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The government-established operator of 5G in Malaysia, Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), confirmed on Wednesday that no local MNOs (mobile network operators) have agreed to use the government’s 5G network. This news comes with a little more than a month left to its former plan to rollout commercial 5G services in a few states by the... Read more » Read more ›
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Following the opening of its data centers in Indonesia last year, Google Cloud continues to build its presence in the fourth most populous country in the world. The Indonesian digital economy promises immense opportunities for businesses there. In fact, Google’s latest eConomy Southeast Asia report shows the digital economy reaching US$174 billion in gross merchandise... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday confirmed a previously negotiated deal for a US$7 billion deal for a semiconductor chip plant in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) Corporation, a Sony subsidiary. This news comes amidst an ongoing global chip shortage that has affected supplies for and prices of goods, from vehicles, to paint, to consumer... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday confirmed a previously negotiated deal for a US$7 billion deal for a semiconductor chip plant in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) Corporation, a Sony subsidiary. This news comes amidst an ongoing global chip shortage that has affected supplies for and prices of goods, from vehicles, to paint, to consumer... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday confirmed a previously negotiated deal for a US$7 billion deal for a semiconductor chip plant in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) Corporation, a Sony subsidiary. This news comes amidst an ongoing global chip shortage that has affected supplies for and prices of goods, from vehicles, to paint, to consumer... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday confirmed a previously negotiated deal for a US$7 billion deal for a semiconductor chip plant in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) Corporation, a Sony subsidiary. This news comes amidst an ongoing global chip shortage that has affected supplies for and prices of goods, from vehicles, to paint, to consumer... Read more » Read more ›
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