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Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone sells $1.4 billion Vantage Towers stake to pay off debt
OUR TAKE Vodafone’s recent sale of a 10% stake in Vantage Towers for $1.4 billion is an example of the company’s strategy to streamline operations and reduce debt. The move is part of a calculated plan led by CEO Margherita Della Valle to exit non-core assets and focus on more…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Tech support scams worsen chaos after global system outage
OUR TAKEPhishing emails and phone calls attempting to steal user information will further damage CrowdStrike’s already tarnished reputation. Despite warnings, some individuals may still fall for these scams. Although CrowdStrike is prepared to spend billions to restore its…
Companies
South Korean court to rule on arrest warrant for Kakao founder
A South Korean court is reviewing a warrant to arrest Kakao Corp founder Brian Kim for alleged stock manipulation in a 2023 acquisition.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Kakao’s Kim faces possible arrest over stock manipulation
Tech giant Kakao Corp faces a new legal challenge as the South Korean court reviews an arrest warrant for its billionaire founder, Brian Kim. This scrutiny may complicate Kakao’s venture into AI services and the fundraising plans of its subsidiaries, including potential IPOs.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Australia on alert: Cyber scams emerge following global outage
The Australian Signals Directorate has issued an alert on the appearance of malicious websites and code after a global digital outage. The digital outage has had a wide-reaching impact on various sectors, including banking and aviation. CrowdStrike has released a fix currently…
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI is 25% more accurate at detecting cancer than doctors
OUR TAKE Cancer has always been one of the most challenging diseases facing humanity, with more than 19 million new cases and 10 million deaths each year. Early detection of cancer, combined with existing treatments, can significantly improve survival and treatment outcomes for…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Key findings on the current state of global AI governance
OUR TAKEIn this regulatory evolution, a gap has emerged between regulation and the status quo of the technologies and tools used to monitor and control AI systems. This gap poses significant risks and highlights the need to advance tools to ensure effective AI governance.-Tuna…
Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI talks new AI chip with Broadcom
OpenAI is in talks with Broadcom to create a new AI chip, aiming to tackle the shortage of graphic processing units, Information reported. Open AI is hiring ex-Google staff who produced Google’s own AI chip, the TPU and is set to develop its own AI server chips.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
‘City not city’: Foreign blogger’s charming TikTok vid goes viral
OUR TAKE“City not city” originated from a foreign blogger’s China travel video, where he asked in unpolished Chinese if places felt “city” (urban, fashionable). Its humor and relatability sparked online interest. Remember that time when “Gangnam Style” took over YouTube? Well…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Hyundai begins local assembly of Ioniq 6 EV in Singapore
OUR TAKEHyundai Motor has started local assembly of the Ioniq 6 electric sedanat its Jurong plant in Singapore on Friday, making it the second electric vehicle model to be produced at its Jurong plant. This strategic initiative is in line with Hyundai’s commitment to expand its…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft cloud downtime halts flights in the U.S.
Microsoft cloud service issue led to flight delays and cancellations, notably at Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines on July 18. The disruption was linked to Microsoft’s Azure platform, affecting key airline operations and prompting responses from affected carriers.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Manycore Tech plans $200M Hong Kong IPO this year
OUR TAKEManycore Tech of China, a maker of 3D design software, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong to raise up to $200 million. The Hangzhou-based company, which was originally targeting a US listing in 2021, has shifted its focus to Hong Kong following…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Figma disabled AI tools similar to Apple’s weather app
OUR TAKEFigma has decided to temporarily disable its AI design tool because is too similar to Apple’s Weather app which can cause raise copyright issues. Moreover, Figma introduced other AI tools and provided the option for user data to be used for future model training, allowing…
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI influencer sparks debate in SheerLuxe
OUR TAKEThe debate focuses on the role of AI in fashion and lifestyle magasines and its impact on human workers. SheerLuxe has introduced AI editor Reem as a new member of its team, aiming to use technological innovation to provide personalised content recommendations such as…
Global Institutional Trends
What causes digital divide and how to close it?
Digital divide represents not only disparities in access to technology, but also inequalities in education, economic opportunity, health care, and social inclusion. Addressing the digital divide requires comprehensive strategies to address infrastructure gaps, promote digital…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Some Japanese companies face challenges in using AI
OUR TAKEThe proportion of Japanese companies using AI technology is less than 60%. We can know that some Japanese companies have worries about the use of AI technology. Based on the answers from different Japanese companies, we can summarise both sides of using AI in the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
EU eyes Google-Samsung AI deal for antitrust issues
EU antitrust regulators have initiated an inquiry into whether the GenAI agreement between Google and Samsung restricts competition.
Global Institutional Trends
Russia weighs risk of embracing crypto for international payments
OUR TAKERussia is accelerating the development of its cryptocurrency infrastructure to facilitate international payments amid ongoing sanctions, with new legislation due to be considered by parliament on 23 July. The move is aimed at allowing Russian businesses to bypass…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China’s secretive agency backs off aggressive policy
OUR TAKEThe Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has recently relaxed some of its stringent regulatory measures, reversing actions that had previously wiped a significant $1 trillion off the market value of Chinese tech stocks. This shift in policy follows aggressive actions…
Global Cloud Services Trends
‘AI laggards’ find favour as Magnificent Seven stocks lose lustre
OUR TAKEInvestors are turning their attention to the “AI laggards”, a group of companies that have exposure to the AI theme but have failed to keep pace with the gains of the biggest AI winners in the first half of the year. This interest has been driven by the view that, after a…