Alipay launches blockchain vouchers at milk tea shops in Asia
Alipay has joined forces with Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain platform, to introduce a voucher program powered by Web3 technology.
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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.
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 since the 1970s, peo…
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Alipay launches blockchain vouchers at milk tea shops in Asia
Alipay has joined forces with Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain platform, to introduce a voucher program powered by Web3 technology.
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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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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 f…
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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 …
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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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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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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 establishme…
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India removes approval requirement for AI model launches
India no longer requires stakeholders to obtain approval before rolling out or deploying AI models to users in the South Asian market.
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China to build billion-dollar national computing network
China’s development plans indicate that it believes computing power has become a core productivity of the country.
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True IDC invests $280m in Thailand’s AI-ready data centres
True Internet Data Center Company Limited, known as True IDC, commits over 10 billion baht ($278 million) to expand its data centre and cloud services in Tha…
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BDx Indonesia proudly joins NVIDIA’s AI cloud initiative
BDx Data Centers is proud to be associated with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Lintasarta, its BDx Indonesia joint venture partners, in the historic collabora…
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China: World’s first truly cashless society?
China stands as a pioneer in the adoption of cashless transactions, driven by industry giants with Alipay and WeChat Pay leading the charge.
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Paralysed patients walk again after Singapore RESTORES trial
The trial, led by a team of medical professionals in Singapore, restored mobility with spinal cord stimulation and physiotherapy.
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Smartphone maker Xiaomi to deliver first electric vehicle in China this month
Xiaomi will begin delivering its first electric vehicle in China this month, joining fierce price competition in its home market.
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Hong Kong regulators warn against unlicenced Bybit exchange
The Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong issued a warning on March 14 against crypto exchange Bybit for operating without licensing.
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OKX Singapore secures crucial payments licence for crypto expansion
OKX’s Singaporean subsidiary secured in-principle clearance for a payments licence, enabling cross-border money transfer services.
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Blizzard is planning to return to China in 2024
OUR TAKEBlizzard is returning to China in the coming weeks after the US video gaming giant resumed a partnership with NetEase following a high-profile bust-u…
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Binance integrates Japanese yen into Binance Convert
Binance announced the addition of the Japanese yen to its Binance Convert on, enabling users to trade yen with bitcoin and USDT fee-free.
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China’s GDS confirms talks to sell international data centres
GDS Holdings explores selling a stake in its global data centre operations, engaging with private equity firms, but no deal is finalised yet.
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Bitfarms boosts BTC mining capacity with 51,908 ASICs acquisition
Bitfarms, a Canadian bitcoin mining company, recently acquired 51,908 ASICs, including Bitmain models like T21, S21, and S21 hydro miners.