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Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

Eagers Automotive Australia grapples with cyber incident disruption

Eagers Automotive tackles delays and financial impact from a recent cyber incident. Explore how the government responds to rising threats.

Jan 1, 2024
$20 billion in 10 years: How did MiHoYo become one of China’s biggest gaming companies?

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$20 billion in 10 years: How did MiHoYo become one of China’s biggest gaming companies?

How do you turn a $1 billion into $20 billion in 10 years? MIHOYO did it. Here’s how.

Dec 26, 2023
Is big data the future of AI?

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Is big data the future of AI?

Jiang Chunyu said that China’s AI development urgently needs high-quality data sets and a white paper on AI data will be released soon.

Dec 16, 2023
Huawei in talks with Audi, Mercedes to invest in smart car firm

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Huawei in talks with Audi, Mercedes to invest in smart car firm

China’s Huawei is said to have invited a number of auto companies to join a business venture targeting smart car development.

Dec 15, 2023
China’s chip revolution: Groundbreaking advances revealed at DOEC conference in Beijing

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

China’s chip revolution: Groundbreaking advances revealed at DOEC conference in Beijing

In a conference in Beijing, one academic revealed how China could solve the AI chip shortage, by overcoming Moore’s Law.

Dec 15, 2023
5 top tech stories this week: December 14, 2023

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5 top tech stories this week: December 14, 2023

Including: our exclusive interview with Martin Winter, NetDEF founder; and insights from China’s IDCC conference and Capacity Asia in SG.

Dec 14, 2023
Liquid cooling tech from China: Saviour of the AI industry?

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Liquid cooling tech from China: Saviour of the AI industry?

As a key report on liquid cooling technology suggests this is the future, we ask two top industry players to give their views.

Dec 13, 2023
Capacity Asia 2023: Who’s attending, and what can we expect?

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Capacity Asia 2023: Who’s attending, and what can we expect?

Capacity Asia 2023, held on December 12-13 in Singapore, promises to help shape the future of the global connectivity network.

Dec 12, 2023
China’s ride-hailing app DiDi loses $56 million after 12-hour outage

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China’s ride-hailing app DiDi loses $56 million after 12-hour outage

Didi’s 12-hour outage on Monday caused losses of around $4.6 million per hour, while Alibaba Cloud also faced an interruption.

Nov 29, 2023
China electric vehicle marques Nio and Changan Auto make battery-swapping move in alternative to charging stations

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China electric vehicle marques Nio and Changan Auto make battery-swapping move in alternative to charging stations

Nio’s collaboration with Changan to drive battery-swapping standards, promote broader adoption, and enhance Nio’s profitability in a competitive market.

Nov 22, 2023
Baidu CEO Robin Li warns China’s AI boom risks resource crisis

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Baidu CEO Robin Li warns China’s AI boom risks resource crisis

Baidu CEO warned on China’s AI large language model risk.

Nov 16, 2023
AWS to build data centre in Thailand as other tech giants consider investing

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AWS to build data centre in Thailand as other tech giants consider investing

Thailand is set to receive investments worth $8.46 billion from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft. This initiative is expected to drive the digital economic development in Thailand and support the country’s efforts in digital transformation. The investment plans of…

Nov 16, 2023
Meta’s strategic partnership with Tencent opens new horizons for VR in China

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Meta’s strategic partnership with Tencent opens new horizons for VR in China

Meta’s agreement with Tencent brings affordable VR tech to China, but regulatory challenges loom in a market they haven’t accessed for 14 years.

Nov 13, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan’s Fumio Kishida set for tech cooperation roundtable

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan’s Fumio Kishida set for tech cooperation roundtable

The leaders of Japan and South Korea are going to participate in a roundtable.

Nov 13, 2023
NVIDIA sidesteps U.S. export rules, makes new chip series for booming China market

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NVIDIA sidesteps U.S. export rules, makes new chip series for booming China market

NVIDIA has announced a new chip series for China, getting around U.S. export rules.

Nov 10, 2023
Flipkart’s billionaire founder hopes to become world’s AI service provider

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Flipkart’s billionaire founder hopes to become world’s AI service provider

Bansal aims to harness the vast population of English-speaking youth in India to create a pool of experts in new AI services, in response to the global demand for AI professionals.

Nov 9, 2023
China AI startup 01.AI valued at $1B in eight months

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China AI startup 01.AI valued at $1B in eight months

A new LLM from China called Yi has attracted massive interest and investment after outperforming established models like Meta’s Llama 2.

Nov 8, 2023
Microsoft invests A$5B to fuel Australian cybersecurity, tech

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Microsoft invests A$5B to fuel Australian cybersecurity, tech

Microsoft is making an unprecedented A$5 billion (2.6 GBP) investment in Australia, aimed at expanding the nation’s digital infrastructure, boosting cybersecurity, and enhancing AI adoption. Microsoft’s investment is intended to support Australia’s economic competitiveness and…

Oct 25, 2023
Metro rail ticket booking in India now possible via Google Maps

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Metro rail ticket booking in India now possible via Google Maps

Google is making commutes smoother in India by enabling metro ticket bookings via its Maps app. The tech giant has joined forces with India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to introduce this booking feature across major metro cities. The collaboration also includes…

Oct 23, 2023
X Faces $610,500 Fine in Australia for Failing Anti-Child-Abuse Standards

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X Faces $610,500 Fine in Australia for Failing Anti-Child-Abuse Standards

Image credit: Wirestock via Freepik Australian authorities have imposed a hefty fine of $386,000 (A$610,500) on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, because of its failure to cooperate in a probe into anti-child-abuse practices. This action reflects the increasing scrutiny tech…

Oct 17, 2023