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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 07/05/2025 00:45 EDT

Will US AI Chip export restrictions target Malaysia and Thailand amid China smuggling concerns?

Trump administration is reportedly drafting AI chip export restrictions targeting Malaysia and Thailand over suspected China smuggling routes The move could impact billions in regional data centre investments while rescinding Biden-era global AI diffusion curbs The Trump administration is apparently preparing new AI chip export restrictions targeting Malaysia and Thailand over concerns about semiconductor smuggling ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 07/04/2025 22:00 EDT

Fake productivity apps and AI tools used to target SMBs in 2025

Fake AI and office apps hit more SMBs in 2025. ChatGPT and Zoom used to spread malware. Thousands of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) encountered cyberattacks in 2025 involving fake versions of popular productivity tools, according to new data from Kaspersky. Nearly 8,500 users were affected by malicious or unwanted software posing as legitimate apps ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 3 place · 07/04/2025 21:29 EDT

Samsung might have a trifold phone as well?

Samsung’s trifold foldable may have leaked in One UI 8. The design shows three panels, two hinges, and fold warnings. Samsung may have accidentally revealed the design of its upcoming trifold foldable device in the latest One UI 8 build. Animations found by Android Authority show what appears to be a three-panel phone with two ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 07/03/2025 03:00 EDT

Alibaba Cloud expands AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia

Alibaba Cloud is adding data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI hub in Singapore. It plans to train 100,000 AI workers a year and invest $53B in AI. Alibaba Cloud is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia with new data centres in Malaysia and the Philippines, part of a broader push to meet ... Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 07/02/2025 04:00 EDT

How Xiaomi could deliver Tesla’s death blow in China

Xiaomi Tesla competition marks another blow to Tesla’s shrinking dominance in its once-crucial Chinese market Chinese EV rivals are systematically dismantling Tesla’s competitive advantages through superior integration and aggressive pricing Not so long ago, Tesla was the undisputed king of China’s electric vehicle (EV) market. The Model Y dominated highways from Beijing to Shenzhen, and ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 07/01/2025 06:00 EDT

Meta reorganises AI teams under new superintelligence lab

Meta formed a new AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs. It follows Llama 4 backlash and staff exits as Meta pivots to AGI. Meta has regrouped its artificial intelligence operations under a new unit called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), according to a source familiar with the matter. The decision comes after the company’s latest open-source model, ... Read more

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Shawna Rowe @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/30/2025 06:51 EDT

How to navigate cryptocurrency market cycles

If you’re already in the cryptocurrency space – or even just curious – you know the market doesn’t move in straight lines. Likely, you’ve probably seen the charts consisting of sharp spikes, sudden dips, and long plateaus. The market breathes in cycles, bull runs spark excitement, bear markets test patience, and in between, there’s noise, ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/30/2025 03:57 EDT

Chinese AI app DeepSeek under fire across Europe and Asia

Germany urges removal of Chinese AI app DeepSeek over privacy rules. DeepSeek faces growing bans over data concerns. Germany is the latest country to take action against DeepSeek, the Chinese AI app that’s facing growing scrutiny in Europe and beyond. On June 27, 2025, Meike Kamp, Germany’s federal data protection commissioner, formally asked Apple and ... Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 06/26/2025 10:27 EDT

China to deploy $98bn in AI investment this year amid US tech rivalry

China’s AI investment could reach $98 billion in 2025, a 48% growth. Government funding will dominate at $56 billion, while internet companies contribute $24 billion to AI. China’s AI investment is poised to reach unprecedented levels in 2025, with forecasts suggesting the mainland could deploy between $84 billion to $98 billion in AI capital expenditure ... Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/25/2025 11:13 EDT

China threatens retaliation after Taiwan’s Huawei export ban

China threatens retaliation with “forceful measures” after Taiwan blacklists Huawei and SMIC from semiconductor exports. Beijing condemns Taiwan’s export restrictions as “despicable” and warns of economic damage to Taiwan. Beijing has escalated tensions with Taiwan by threatening retaliation following the island’s decision to blacklist Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), ... Read more

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James Roth @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/25/2025 05:44 EDT

Gamification and customer loyalty: What’s new?

Gamifying loyalty programmes are a powerful way to increase customer engagement and satisfaction, making the experience more interactive and enjoyable. Sophisticated retail loyalty programmes are rising to this demand with increasingly personalised content, offers and marketing, using powerful technology to scale their strategies. Ahead of the 2025 Asia Pacific Loyalty Conference, we uncover how gamification ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 06/24/2025 05:18 EDT

Who’s riding in robotaxis—and are they worth it?

Robotaxis’ higher costs and limited access raise the question – are robotaxis worth it? China rides are cheaper, but most still pick human drivers. There’s no driver in front. A passenger taps an app, steps into a sleek Jaguar I‑Pace, and glides off through city streets. In Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin, that’s ... Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/23/2025 15:35 EDT

Baidu’s Apollo Go to launch robotaxi expansion in Southeast Asia

Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi expansion into Southeast Asia expected to target Singapore and Malaysia. Chinese robotaxi firms lead globally with 11+ million rides, US rivals focus on domestic markets. As US and Chinese companies intensify their battle for global robotaxi leadership, Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi expansion into Southeast Asia appears to be gaining momentum, with ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 06/20/2025 07:26 EDT

Amazon and Microsoft cut jobs while pouring billions into AI

Amazon and Microsoft cut jobs as AI use grows. Microsoft plans layoffs in July. Amazon and Microsoft are making workforce cuts as they pour more money into artificial intelligence. Both companies are shifting how work gets done internally, and that shift is starting to show up in headcount reductions, office relocations, and reorganisations. Amazon CEO ... Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/20/2025 06:06 EDT

Ant Group pioneers AI smart glasses payments beyond mainland China in the push for wearable commerce

Alipay+ completes the world’s first successful AI smart glasses payment transaction. Uses Meizu StarV Snap glasses via AlipayHK in Hong Kong Global rollout planned for 2025 in 36 e-wallet partners serving 1.7 billion users. Picture walking into a coffee shop, glancing at a QR code on the counter, and saying “pay” to complete your purchase ... Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 3 place · 06/19/2025 10:34 EDT

Five months in and no TikTok ban, despite Republican fury

Trump announces further 90-day TikTok ban extension despite growing Republican criticism. Delay as US-China trade talks continue. TikTok increasingly viewed as a bargaining chip in broader diplomatic negotiations. President Donald Trump will sign another executive order this week granting TikTok a third ban extension of 90 days despite mounting opposition from Republican senators who view ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 06/19/2025 04:56 EDT

Apple looks to AI to speed up chip design

Apple is using AI and EDA tools to speed up chip design. Srouji says the tools could cut design time and handle complexity. When Johny Srouji stepped up to accept a prestigious semiconductor industry award in Belgium last month, few expected his remarks would hint at a potential shift in how Apple approaches AI-powered chip ... Read more

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Joe Green @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 06/18/2025 04:18 EDT

The global technology company with its heart in Asia

The innovative digital landscape in Asia sets the tone that the rest of the world will follow, from mobile-centric e-commerce, to effortless multilingualism. The APAC region has a proven track-record in leading technology and commerce, but companies need to keep iterating and evolving – without that mindset, competition from anywhere on the globe will eclipse ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/17/2025 05:15 EDT

Singapore pushes AI adoption with national cloud program for businesses

Singapore’s AI programme helps 300 firms build in-house teams. Backed by Google Cloud, moves companies from AI trials to production. Singapore is backing a national plan to help 300 local companies adopt AI in their operations. The programme, called AI Cloud Takeoff (AI CTO), is led by Google Cloud and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG). It ... Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 06/16/2025 11:42 EDT

Google to cut ties with Scale AI after Meta buys stake

Google and others drop Scale AI after Meta takes 49% stake. Companies shift to other vendors amid data security fears. Google is planning to pull out of its partnership with Scale AI after learning that Meta is buying a large stake in the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Google had been preparing ... Read more

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