[Analytics] Digital banking is key to financial inclusion in Malaysia
Digital banking is expanding globally and the Asia Pacific has emerged as a hotspot for…
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High technologies, scientific discoveries and inventions. Science, Technic, Engineering, Math: STEM in the Asia Pacific region
[Analytics] The digital renminbi and the rise of central bank digital currencies
A few years ago, governments were not prepared to accept any potential systemic disruption that…
Didi denies reports that Beijing city is coordinating companies to invest in it
BEIJING, Sep 5, 2021, CNBC. China’s ride hailing giant Didi Global Inc said on Saturday…
China’s tech giants pour billions into Xi’s vision of ‘common prosperity’
GUANGZHOU, Sep 3, 2021, CNBC. Alibaba will invest 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) over the…
Apple to let apps bypass commissions by linking to websites
NEW YORK, Sep 2, 2021, Kyodo. Apple Inc. said Wednesday it will allow developers of…
China’s Mars rover completes 100 days on red planet’s surface
BEIJING, Aug 31, 2021, Xinhua. China’s Mars rover Zhurong has spent 100 days exploring the…
[Analytics] China’s tech stocks risks ahead
China has introduced a slew of regulation in the past few months, in part aimed…
As China tightens data rules, Xpeng says it’s on the ‘right side’ of regulation
GUANGZHOU, Aug 28, 2021, CNBC. Xpeng’s president says the Chinese electric vehicle maker is on…
Chinese astronauts conduct second spacewalk outside planned space station
HONG KONG, Aug 20, 2021, CNN. Chinese astronauts working on the country’s planned space station…
Robots, sensors and EVs: Singapore companies roll out new tech to spice up business
SINGAPORE, Aug 19, 2021, Business Times. SMRT, SPTel and SingPost SingPost: S08 -0.75% have been…
Hydrogen refueling station for 2022 Winter Olympics put into operation
BEIJING, Aug 17, 2021, ECNS. Futian hydrogen refueling station, Beijing’s first hydrogen refueling station for…
China releases draft rules preventing unfair competition in internet sector
BEIJING, Aug 17, 2021, ECNS. China’s top market regulator on Tuesday released draft rules preventing…