AI rules pushed to 2026 as Indonesian government charts next move
After the roadmap is published, ministries and agencies will be required to draft their own AI guidelines, as detailed enforcement will fall under sector-specific regulations.
Bangladesh’s Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025: key takeaways
The law requires explicit consent for data collection and introduces strict rules for sensitive and cross-border data.
China’s next five-year plan expected to focus on fostering new quality productive forces
Highlighting the roles of technological innovation and the real economy, President Xi Jinping called for efforts to transform and upgrade traditional industries, develop emerging…
Indian firm halts bandwidth imports from Bangladesh
This move by India's state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will directly affect internet connectivity in India's northeastern region, which depends on bandwidth imported…
High-tech rose farming helps alleviate poverty in Vietnam’s Lam Dong
The programme has helped hundreds of households, including many ethnic minority families, escape poverty.
Apple CEO commits to increase investment and cooperation in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook made the comments in a meeting with Li Lecheng, China's minister of industry and information technology, in Beijing.
Hanoi gears up to host opening for signature of UN Convention against cybercrime
As of October 8, more than 100 delegations representing UN member states and international organisations confirmed attendance. The event will also draw technology corporations,…
Hong Kong unveils homegrown robot dog, multi-purpose dual-arm droid
The quadruped robot — named LY1 — is relatively small and its agility allows it to work in complex environments. It can independently traverse rugged and challenging terrain.
Malaysian ministers push for stronger digital ecosystem for AI
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said AI should be seen as a complementary tool to enhance human capability, not as a replacement.
Five ways Bangladesh and other south Asian nations can benefit from AI
The five ways the World Bank report highlighted are: building stronger digital infrastructure, investing in human capital, managing labour market disruption, creating an enabling…