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Asia Pacific
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.

Institutional
Joe Biden vows to sign TikTok crackdown as Donald Trump voices concern
OUR TAKEAlthough Biden and the Committee has negative attitude on TikTok, Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, believes that if TikTok leaves the U.S. market, it will lead to an expansion of Facebook’s market and he doesn’t want Facebook get succeed.This…

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Open Source in Asia: NetDEF’s Martin Winter on talent and challenges
Oopen source fuels talent, breaks barriers, and sparks creativity, and the APAC region needs to embrace these benefits, says Martin Winter.

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Top tech news stories today: March 11, 2024
Bitcoin briefly rises to record high over $70,000, Binance must face revived investor lawsuit in US over crypto losses and other tech news.

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South Korea investigates data protection issues on e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress and Temu
OUR TAKEWith the increasing number of Koreans using Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Alibaba (9988. HK) opening new tabs AliExpress and Temu jumped. South Korea’s data protection watchdog stated on Thursday, that they are looking into consumer data practices of major overseas…

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Hong Kong to host major cryptocurrency conference in 2025 to attract virtual asset firms
OUR TAKEThe 2025 Consensus, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency-themed conferences, will be held in Hong Kong. This will be one of the largest international crypto conferences since the Asian financial centre committed to embracing and growing its virtual asset industry by…

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U.S. government asks ByteDance to sell TikTok shares
OUR TAKE:The move to fast-track legislation requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok reflects ongoing concerns about national security and data privacy. While balancing these concerns is crucial, a complete ban on TikTok could have far-reaching economic and creative consequences…

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Indian app developers in a dangerous standoff with Google
OUR TAKES:The conflict between Indian app developers and Google underscores the need for a fair app ecosystem. The call for regulatory intervention highlights concerns about market fairness and the impact of tech giants on smaller players. This dispute emphasizes the importance…

Cloud Service
Alibaba galvanized the cloud price war by slashing its fees
OUR TAKE:Alibaba’s aggressive price cuts for its cloud services reflect a strategic shift to compete in the market. Forgoing short-term profits to drive revenue growth and expand its user base, Alibaba is focusing on public cloud services and addressing geopolitical risks.…

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Artists vs AI: Who will win the copyright fight of the century?
The rise of OpenAI’s Sora model prompts global debates on AI’s impact, highlighting copyright and ethical concerns among creators.

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India announces a $12.54 billion investment into AI
The ‘IndiaAI Mission’ project, with a budget of $12.54 billion USD, aims to bolster AI infrastructure and services in India.

Institutional
Top tech news stories today: March 8, 2024
Stay updated with today’s top tech news. Discover deals boosting crypto startups, Greek stock exchange’s blockchain plans, and Zama’s funding.

Institutional
Google established its first Asia-Pacific cybersecurity base in Tokyo
OUR TAKEAs countries in the region grow increasingly concerned about threats from Asia, Google sets up its first Asia-Pacific cybersecurity in Tokyo on Thursday, according to the Nikkei Asia report.—Jennifer YU, BTW reporter Cooperation with the local department The new center…

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Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI secrets
Former Google engineer arrested for allegedly stealing tech secrets to start a company in China, faces 10 years in prison if convicted.

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin ordered to cease data collection in Spain
On March 6, the Spanish Agency for the Protection of Data (AEPD) issued an order halting Worldcoin’s operations for three months.

APNIC
Paul Wilson resigns as Director General of APNIC
Wilson oversaw Internet governance in APAC for 25 years, but was recently accused of promoting undemocratic and biased policies.

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AWS will stop charging for data transfers to other platforms
Amazon AWS and Google end data migration fees amid regulatory scrutiny, boosting cloud and generative AI service.

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Top tech news stories today: March 6, 2024
Institutional investors may help bitcoin sustain new heights, Binance and Coinbase crashes caused by algorithmic trading firms and other news.

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Apple’s iPhone Sales Decline in China Amidst Fierce Competition
Sales drop and intensifying competition In the first six weeks of 2024, Apple experienced a significant setback in China as iPhone sales plummeted by 24% year-on-year, according to research firm Counterpoint. The decline is attributed to heightened competition from local rivals…

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Bitcoin all-time high: Records expected to fall as BTC nears $69,000
The bitcoin price may surpass previous highs, marking a notable increase since November 2021 when bitcoin reached a record high of $69,000.

Institutional
Google restricts RCS messaging on rooted Android devices
Google has taken steps to restrict the use of RCS messaging on rooted Android devices, causing frustration among users who suddenly found themselves unable to send or receive RCS messages. Reports from various platforms, including Google Messages support pages, Reddit, and XDA‘s…
