Vietnam to improve science and technology market to reduce reliance on imports
Vietnam currently remains heavily reliant on the import of technologies and equipment.
Malaysia’s first driverless bus set to debut
The electric bus is able to take up to 25 passengers, when standing passengers are combined with seated ones.
New tools for hybrid working fill pandemic demand
More and more companies are introducing hybrid working, in part to prevent a loss of personnel.
Calls grow for legal measures to protect minors from metaverse sex crimes
Some cases are not even considered illegal under current laws, such as sexual harassment against virtual avatars.
South Korea to spend 200 billion won for R&D digitalisation
The government will use the financial support for projects that integrate artificial intelligence and big data into developing diagnosis of diseases like dementia.
Google, Meta fined 100 billion won for illegal collection of personal data
According to an investigation, Google and Meta were found to have been collecting and analyzing users’ behavioral patterns without obtaining their consent.
US’ planned curbs on chip exports seen as tech hegemony
The sales of semiconductor equipment reached $29.62 billion on the Chinese mainland last year, up 58 per cent year-on-year.
Businesses spending more on cybersecurity than last year: Sophos research
49 per cent of the respondents plan to make changes in the next six months due to experiencing an attack, highlighting reactive approaches to security.
Maglev car technology tested on highway in east China
The test saw a 2.8-tonne car float 35 millimeters above the road and run on a highway in east China's Jiangsu province.
China’s TCL no longer an underdog
“China’s TCL and Hisense are competing with each other for growth like Samsung and LG did in the past,” an executive from a Korean tech company notes on the matter.