Singapore-based Crypto.com cutting 260 jobs
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 13, 2022, Bloomberg. Two big names in crypto are cutting jobs as…
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China’s new energy vehicles to grab 65 per cent share of global market
BEIJING, Apr 6, 2022, China Daily. China’s production and sale of new energy vehicles are…
[Analytics] Chinese rare earth consolidation a cause for concern
The world needs more readily available rare earth metals. These metals are used in energy…
Indian power project replaces Chinese venture in Sri Lanka’s northern islands
NEW DELHI, Mar 29, 2022, The Hindu. India will set up hybrid power projects in…
[Analytics] China’s tech giants push toward an $8T metaverse opportunity
Imagine this: the metaverse with Chinese characteristics. That’s how the virtual world that everyone’s talking…
Top ten semiconductor buyers increased chip spending by 25 per cent in 2021: Gartner
NEW DELHI, Feb 7, 2022, HBL. The top ten global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)’ increased…
Chandrayaan-3 to be launched in August, Isro to lift off 19 missions in 2022
NEW DELHI, Feb 3, 2022, India Today. Over two years after its second Moon mission…
TikTok owner ByteDance dissolves its investment arm
BEIJING, Jan 19, 2022, CNBC. TikTok owner ByteDance has disbanded its investment department, a company…
Lao central bank issues licenses for cryptocurrency exchange platforms
VIENTIANE, Jan 19, 2022, Xinhua. Lao central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL),…
China is pushing for broader use of its digital currency, but challenges remain
BEIJING, Jan 11, 2022, CNBC. China is ramping up efforts to roll out the digital…
SpaceX satellites’ near-misses fuel US-China tensions
BEIJING, Dec 29, 2021, Bloomberg. A pair of dangerously close space encounters is adding to…
South Korea to use facial recognition to track Covid-19 patients
SEOUL, Dec 13, 2021, Reuters. South Korea will soon roll out a pilot project to…