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Philippines bans Binance from Google and Apple app stores
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered in a press release on Tuesday that it had written to Apple and Google, asking that apps under Binance‘s control be taken down from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, respectively. Binance ban The National…
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Top tech news stories today: April 24, 2024
Explore the partnerships shaping the digital landscape from the Philippines’ regulatory moves against Binance to Coca-Cola’s deal.
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Vietnam’s FPT to build $200M in AI factory using Nvidia chips
Vietnam’s tech firm FPT will leverage Nvidia’s assistance to enhance AI research in Vietnam, focusing on creating AI applications for generative AI and autonomous driving at their upcoming data centre factory, the two firms said on Tuesday. Cooperation between FPT and Nvidia…
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IBM nears completion of strategic acquisition of HashiCorp
IBM's HashiCorp acquisition moved from a pending strategic transaction to effective control in February 2025. The critical shift was not only the $6.4 billion price tag; it was IBM taking ownership of Terraform, Vault and the wider infrastructure automation portfolio at the…
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Why are Huawei phones banned in the US?
The ban on Huawei phones in the US is mainly due to escalating security concerns and trade disputes within the US-China rivalry.
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Musk postpones trip to India due to obligations at Tesla
Elon Musk cancelled a trip to India where he was scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to commitments at his Tesla automaker. He stated that he intended to reschedule the visit for a later time this year. Why this India trip plan is much anticipated? Part of the…
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Why is Tesla stock dropping?
Tesla’s stock decline in 2024 is driven by supply chain issues, EV market competition, regulatory hurdles, and challenges in China.
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Taiwan ITRI builds a new Lab with Arm, a software designer
Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has opened a new ITRI･Arm SystemReady Lab in Taipei together with global semiconductor and software designer Arm. Following labs of a similar nature in the US, Europe, and India, this certification centre is the fourth of…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Panasonic and Jasmy, IoT developer, launched Web3 platform
The tech firm Panasonic and IoT developer Jasmy cooperatively launched a Web3 platform to connect personal data on the Internet of Things (IoT), which will be built upon the Personal Data Locker product developed by Jasmy. About the new web3 platform Jasmy, an IoT platform…
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Paytm plans to raise $2.2 billion through IPO for investment
Indian digital payments start-up Paytm intends to raise up to 166 billion rupees ($2.22 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO). It planned to invest the money raised from the IPO in new ventures, partnerships, and acquisitions, as well as expand and fortify its…
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Tencent simplifies WeChat payments for mainland China visitors
Streamlined process for WeChat account registration and card linking To facilitate cross-border tourism, Tencent is simplifying the payment experience for visitors to mainland China. The process for registering a WeChat account and linking international cards to Weixin Pay has…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
JPIX launches IXP at NTT SmartConnect Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center
NTT SmartConnect Corporation and Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd. announced the inauguration of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) at NTT SmartConnect’s Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center, effective April 2024. JPNAP, JPIX, and BBIX to build IXPs at AT TOKYO CC3 NTT SmartConnect…
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OpenAI opens its first Asian office in Tokyo
Microsoft-backed AI startup OpenAI opened its first Asian office in Tokyo and released a customised GPT-4 model catering to Japanese-speaking users. New business in Japan Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO said in a video message. “This is just the first step in what I hope will be a…
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Intel to launch reduced-performance AI chips for Chinese market
In response to tightened U.S. export controls and sanctions, Intel is gearing up to release two China-specific AI chips with reduced capabilities, HL-328 and HL-388, as part of its Gaudi 3 product line. This strategic move aligns with regulatory requirements while catering to the…
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Top tech news stories today: April 16, 2024
Dive into the latest groundbreaking developments in technology that are shaping the future, from AI integration to the Internet of Things revolutionising our daily lives. Fintech 1. Hong Kong regulators approve launch of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs Hong Kong regulators on Monday…
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Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Vietnam to talk with local suppliers
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam on the 15th to begin a two-day working trip to Vietnam to study the possibility of expanding Apple’s cooperation with Vietnam. Interaction with local Vietnam Cook will have a busy schedule during his visit to Vietnam, including meeting…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Huawei teases launch of new high-end P series smartphones
Huawei stirs anticipation with customer registration for an undisclosed high-end P series smartphone, following Mate 60’s success.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
El Salvador’s tokenised hotel project: a new frontier in investment chances
Investors will need to make a minimum $1,000 investment to purchase the token, which will be issued on the Bitcoin layer 2 “Liquid Network” under the ticker HILSV. Bitfinex Securities spearheads tokenisation of Hilton hotel The investors are seizing the unprecedented opportunity…
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Bloomberg: Hong Kong may see bitcoin, Ethereum spot ETFs
Chinese asset managers poised to introduce Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong, potentially unlocking billions in mainland investment. VanEck CEO predicts ether ETFs will be deniedin May Chinese asset managers near launch of Hong Kong crypto ETFs Mainland China’s investors are…
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EQT to offload data management firm Rimes to Five Arrows
Swedish investment firm EQT has agreed to sell data management tech firm Rimes to Five Arrows, a unit of Rothschild & Co., bolstering solutions for asset managers. Le Reve uses TallyPay QR Code: Facilitating account management in Bangladesh EQT’s strategic move The Swedish…