Located to the east of Southeast Asia, lies a humble nation of 96 million — Vietnam. It used to be one of the world’s poorest nations until strong economic reforms took hold in 1986. Coupled with the effects of globalization, Vietnam was pushed straight into a middle-income economy in just one generation, and has been... Read more » Read more ›
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South Korean automaker Hyundai recycled its Ioniq 5 EV parts into a large air purifier. The end product is an air purifier with a cylindrical housing slightly larger than the 20-inch alloy wheel. Automakers often build dozens — if not, hundreds — of prototypes in the process of developing a new car. More often than... Read more » Read more ›
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Schneider Electric and Nanyang Polytechnic Sustainability Experience Centre to help Singapore’s SMEs implement green technologies Solutions include sustainable facilities, power use optimization, and reduced energy consumption. Occupancy sensors for lighting controls can result in at least 50% energy savings post-implementation Green solutions are now high on the radar of most organizations advocating sustainability as employees... Read more » Read more ›
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Micron Technology invests RM1 million strengthen semiconductor ecosystem in Malaysia. USM Malaysia will be the first university partner to receive funding from Micron. Micron’s new manufacturing plant is scheduled to open by end of 2022 The semiconductor shortage continues to be a concern for most organizations around the world. While investments in new plants have... Read more » Read more ›
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Shopee, Shein and Meesho were the most downloaded e-commerce apps globally in 2021. E-commerce giant Amazon came in fourth place in shopping app installations worldwide last year. Amazon is however still first in US’ rankings for shopping app instals in 2021. For many years, when it comes to e-commerce, there has been one undisputed leader–Amazon.... Read more » Read more ›
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Data security isn’t an afterthought anymore; it is a basic expectation of the Asia Pacific consumers.  A study showed a jaw-dropping 168% increase in cyberattacks in just a year, between May 2020 to May 2021. A survey on APAC consumers found that over 50% are uncomfortable with their collected data. Asia Pacific (APAC) consumers have... Read more » Read more ›
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Malware campaigns continue to be a big problem for businesses around the world. Despite some malware issues being solved, they tend to make a comeback after some time as well. In Southeast Asia, cybercriminals have been using malware campaigns to exploit organizations through various methods. According to Check Point Research, the Zloader malware has now... Read more » Read more ›
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Tencent has been causing a bit of an uproar recently, selling their shares in key companies. This has led to worries among investors that it will be the start of a spree of share divestments, considering the amounts involved and how the announcements came about within a two-week period. A common belief is that the... Read more » Read more ›
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VinFast plans to set up a battery factory in the US The Vietnamese car company is going to focus fully on electric vehicles in 2022 It’s also the first car company in the world to use blockchain for car reservations VinFast has been making headlines around the world in the last few months for the... Read more » Read more ›
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Albeit leaning towards clean coal energy, Indonesia’s continuous investment in coal dampened its goal of a 23% increased use of renewable energy in its energy mix by 2025. Indonesia unveiled its greenest Electricity Business Plan (RUPTL) for the 2021 to 2030 period. Last year, it signed a pledge to phase out its coal power plants... Read more » Read more ›
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China tech moguls have suffered through the latest round of regulatory crackdowns, with the top ten richest tycoons losing US$80 billion in combined net worth in 2021. This, in turn, has led to investors shying away from China’s big tech as investment attractions, with the attention being diverted to India’s startup scene instead. Following the... Read more » Read more ›
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The pilot version of the digital yuan app, developed by the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency research institute, has been made available for download on Chinese Android and Apple app stores since Tuesday. The app notified that it is only available to selected users through supported institutions that provide e-CNY services, including major domestic... Read more » Read more ›
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Sony unveils Vision-S 02, a newer electric car prototype model at CES 2022 Vehicle uses the same electric vehicle and cloud platform as its 2020 prototype. The electronics giant intends to explore entry into the EV market Sony has become the latest producer of electric cars as it unveils its prototype model at CES 2022.... Read more » Read more ›
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Pine Labs receives US$ 20 million investment from the State Bank of India Pine Labs raised US$ 600 million from investors in 2021 The company is looking to invest in its newly launched brand of online payment products Pine Labs has started 2022 with a big announcement. The leading merchant commerce platform has received a... Read more » Read more ›
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Toyota is planning to develop its own automotive software for its vehicles by 2025. The automotive software platform, Arene is expected to compete with German rivals, Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG. Arene will control basic components which include the steering wheel, brakes, and accelerator. For autonomous car manufacturers, automotive software is essential to ensure these... Read more » Read more ›
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Last month, the Central Bank of Thailand announced that it expects public trials for its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be delayed to late 2022. According to deputy central bank director Kasidit Tansanguan, the pilot project was originally planned for Q2 of 2022 and seeks to test the use of the CBDC in... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwan’s innovative industries plan continues with opening the Cyber Security and Smart Technology Research and Development Building. The 5+2 innovative industries plan has seven areas of focus Tainan’s Shalun area will be developed as green energy technology and innovation ecosystem. The realization of Taiwan’s 5+2 innovative industries plan will soon materialize as the Cyber Security... Read more » Read more ›
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The semiconductor industry is expected to see sales grow by another 9% and cross US$600 billion for the first time in 2022. However, analysts are foreseeing several issues that can potential disrupt the semiconductor industry China and US may eventually dictate how the industry shapes up in 2022. 2021 has been a turbulent year for... Read more » Read more ›
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SK Group, the second-largest conglomerate in Korea and leading energy and chemical company, has committed to invest US$700 million in Malaysia in various sectors, including electronic vehicles (EV), digitalization, and the environment. SK Nexilis, as part of SK Group’s Electric Vehicle (EV) value chain, has announced a proposed investment of RM2.3 billion to set up... Read more » Read more ›
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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement amongst 15 countries in the Asia Pacific — and by far, the world’s largest free-trade bloc to have ever been formed. Kicked in on 1 January this year for 10 countries in the Asia Pacific, it was initiated in 2012 by the Association of... Read more » Read more ›
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