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Asia-Pacific market trend intelligence tracks cloud service, regional ISP, national telecom, data centre, and institutional infrastructure signals across Asia-Pacific internet infrastructure markets. BTW.
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Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Upward-facing disaster: My #1 personal gripe with Huawei laptops
OUR TAKE Huawei products have a massive following in China. The company initially focused on manufacturing smartphones but has since expanded to include a variety of electronic products such as tablets, smartwatches, and computers. Whenever a new product is launched, it’s…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
India’s X alternative Koo to shut down services
OUR TAKE Launched in 2020, Koo offers instant messaging services in more than 10 Indian languages. The site gains traction in 2021 after several ministers backs it during a dispute between the Indian government and X, then known as Twitter.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
The US initiates AI investment restriction on China
US restricts investments in China’s AI sector, criticised by China’s UN envoy for hindering development and promoting division.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China tops generative AI patents, with 38,000 in past decade
China leads the generative AI patent race, filing over 38,000 patents in the past decade, far surpassing the US.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Who is GZTECH? Chinese startup, leader in fibre and solid laser tech
GZTECH was established on May 31, 2018, is located in the heart of China Optics Valley—Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China says US targeting of AI harms healthy development
OUR TAKE After President Joe Biden signs an executive order last August, the Treasury Department issues new rules aimed at preventing American technology from helping the Chinese develop advanced technologies and dominate global markets.–Zora Lin, BTW reporter What happened…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Singapore ups the risk factor for cryptocurrency exchanges
OUR TAKE MAS has been actively involved in the regulation of the digital asset market. A few months ago, Singapore regulators expand the scope of regulated payment services to include digital token service providers, bringing digital assets under user protection laws.–Zora Lin…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Aussie internet firms get 6 months to draft online child-safety rules
Australia is giving the Internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable regulation detailing how it will protect children at an online security level.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google buys stake in BlackRock’s Taiwan solar unit
OUR TAKEGoogle’s goal is to consistently use carbon-free energy wherever it operates. However, the industry’s growing demand for data processing capabilities to power AI has led to a significant rise in carbon emissions. Regions such as Asia Pacific may be more difficult to…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Realme 13 Pro 5G phones will soon be available in India
OUR TAKESamsung Electronics will hold an AI imaging media preview in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 4 to reveal AI imaging related testing and certification details. Realme will be announcing new collaborations with TUV Rheinland during the event, and these announcements may be…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
SK Hynix will invest $75B in AI and chips by 2028
OUR TAKEWhile South Korea is home to the world’s largest memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SKHynix, it has fallen behind some rivals in areas such as chip design and contract chip manufacturing. Earlier this year, the South Korean government announces a $19 billion…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SoftBank Group forms joint venture ‘SB TEMPUS’ with Tempus
SoftBank Group and Tempus establish a joint venture “SB TEMPUS” to further advance healthcare in Japan by leveraging medical data and artificial intelligence.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Why I hate Foodpanda: A poor comparison with China’s food delivery services
The convenience of food delivery has revolutionised how we enjoy meals, yet my experiences with Foodpanda have left much to be desired, especially when compared to the seamless services available in China. Here’s a deep dive into the things Foodpanda gets really wrong. 1.…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
OpenAI terminates API service to China
OUR TAKE OpenAI has been actively engaged in cooperation with China and has established partnerships with a number of Chinese enterprises and research institutions. The reasons for the termination of OpenAI’s API services to Chinese users may be multiple: the US government…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Why I love Lei Jun, the creator of Xiaomi, more than Elon Musk
On Bilibili, the top-ranking funny music video features Lei’s slip of the tongue at a Xiaomi phone launch event in India.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Indonesia stands firm against $8 million cyber ransom demand
OUR TAKEStanding up to cybercriminals is both brave and necessary, but the immediate priority should be to restore public services. The government’s refusal to pay the ransom sets a strong example, but this commitment must be matched by effective recovery and enhanced…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
U.S. new rules prohibit investment in Chinese AI, tech sector
OUR TAKE On the surface, this move by the U.S. is to safeguard its national interests. In fact, it violates the principles of market economy and fair competition, undermines the international economic and trade order, disrupts the stability of the global industrial chain and…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
US lawsuit against TikTok focuses on children’s privacy
TikTok faces legal challenges, including a DOJ lawsuit and a mandate to divest its U.S. operations, amid ongoing concerns over data security.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Silicon Box in Italy: Singapore startup to build $3.4B semiconductor hub
Singapore-based semiconductor startup Silicon Box has decided to establish its new multibillion-euro chip factory in the town of Novara.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
India-made AI app cracks UPSC exam, outscores all
OUR TAKE This progress has sparked a new exploration of the potential of AI in education, and also raised the challenge of balancing technological innovation with education quality assurance. In the future, as the application of AI in education deepens, we can expect to see more…