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Asia Pacific regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. The page connects public articles with evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, market context, and customer or regulatory exposure that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. Readers can compare who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Shanghai as China iPhone sales fall
Amidst falling iPhone sales, Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasises China’s vital supply chain role, engaging with key suppliers and media.

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Samsung Electronics eyes sales of over $100M for advanced chip packaging business
Samsung Electronics expects revenue to exceed $100 million from its advanced chip packaging business, maintain competitive edge in AI field.

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Top tech news stories today: March 21, 2024
Keep up with the latest tech trends, exploring the future with us together. You will see Hong Kong’s CBDC trial, SpaceX building US spy satellites, Nvidia expanding their partnership, and Intel’s investment in the US. 1. Apple co-founder wins against YouTube in bitcoin scam…

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Alipay partners with Avalanche to create a Web3-powered voucher programme
Alipay has collaborated with Avalanche in building a Web3-powered voucher programme, aiming to expand further cooperation with other blockchain-powered brands. Alipay is developing a Web3-powered voucher program together with Avalanche, planning to roll it out in Southeast Asian…

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Game tech firm Square Enix boosts Web3 gaming with HyperPlay
Japan’s Square Enix teams up with HyperPlay, a web3 games platform, aiming to expand the HyperPlay game store.

IETF
How can Thailand solve its air quality and forest fire problems?
Adisorn Lertsinsrubtavee has given a presentation on the SEA-HAZEMON Project at IETF 119. The SEA-HAZEMON Project is a real-time air quality monitoring and forest fire detection platform. Forest fires are an often unsung and misunderstood part of rural life around the world. But…

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Crypto exchange Bybit launches zero-fee model for P2P trading
Bybit, the third-largest crypto exchange, has introduced a zero-fee model for its P2P trading system, benefiting both buyers and sellers.

Institutional
Alibaba expanded its “five-day delivery” service to the US against Shein, Temu
Alibaba Group Holding has expanded its “five-day delivery” service to the US, as the Chinese e-commerce giant faces intensified competition against Temu and Shein in the world’s largest economy. Five-day delivery Customers who place an order in the US on AliExpress, Alibaba’s…

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Apple in talks to let Google’s Gemini power iPhone AI features
Apple is in talks to build Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone. The potential corporation A potential deal between the firms could help Google expand the use of its AI services to more than 2 billion active Apple devices, boosting the search giant’s…

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BYD and other Chinese automakers will use Nvidia’s new in-vehicle chip ‘Drive Thor’
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia is expanding its partnership with Chinese EV maker BYD to include auto manufacturing and in-car computing, which can compete in global markets. Drive Thor Drive Thor is powered by Nvidia’s latest AI chipset, Blackwell, which was unveiled on the same day. The…

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Orange launches new GenAI offers end-to-end for French clients
Orange Business has introduced new trusted GenAI solutions, establishing comprehensive support for French enterprises’ digital journeys. These offerings encompass infrastructure (IaaS) and applications (SaaS), positioning Orange Business as the the first on the market in…

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Global patent trends: Huawei, Samsung, and Qualcomm lead, India surges
China-based firm Huawei Technologies, Samsung Electronics of the Republic of Korea, and U.S.-based Qualcomm emerged as the top users of WIPO’s international patent system in 2023. Meanwhile, innovators in India witnessed a nearly 50% surge in patent filing activity, despite a…

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Hong Kong prepares to launch ethereum ETFs ahead of US
Hong Kong’s financial institutions are seizing the lead in the crypto industry with the launch of ethereum ETFs ahead of U.S.

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GrabPay adds crypto top-ups in e-wallet through Triple A partnership
GrabPay users in Singapore can now integrate digital tokens into their e-wallets seamlessly through Triple A partnership.

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Indonesia’s crypto market rockets to $1.92B in February surge
Indonesia’s crypto sector experienced a surge in February, with transaction volumes hitting $1.92B, signaling growing investor confidence.

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Top tech news stories: March 19, 2024
Bitcoin slips further below $68,000, adding to weekend losses, Grab adds crypto top-ups to GrabPay and other tech news.

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Memecoin Solana excelled in its $18.6 million presale goal in less than 2 hours
Solana has reached its $18.6 million presale goal within 2 hours, astonishing people, and showcasing the popularity and craze of memecoins. Solana has reached its presale goal at an astonishing speed A novel memecoin named Solana has attracted 91,486 SOL ($18.7 million) within 2…

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Chinese electric vehicle Xpeng plans to launch a mass-market brand in a month
OUR TAKEIn China, price wars are hurting the profitability of nearly all EV makers. By introducing the first right-hand drive electric car in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, Xpeng aims to tap into these markets, leveraging competitive pricing and its strong foothold in China’s…

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Rebellions seek to become the first Korean startup AI chips company
OUR TAKE The global semiconductor industry has seen a surge in demand for AI chips, fuelled by the popularity of US start-up OpenAI’s ChatGPT.The establishment of Rebellions will be an important milestone for the South Korean chip industry, as Atom (the latest chip Rebellions…

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Apple pays $490M over CEO Cook’s false China sales comments
Apple settles $490M lawsuit alleging CEO misled investors on China performance, amidst 24% iPhone sales drop and Huawei’s 64% surge.
