Nepal government hikes public transport and cargo fares, again
The state-owned oil monopoly has jacked up the price of petrol 13 times in a year. Petrol now costs Rs170 per liter, a 38.21 percent jump from last year.
Cryptoverse: Stablecoins wend wobbly way into the unknown
Tether, USDC and others lost their prized pegs to the dollar last week in a bout of market mayhem that shook faith in these coins that were designed to sidestep crypto volatility.
Japan’s digital currency experiment enters 2nd stage
Central bank digital currencies are expected to become a major means of payment for goods and services.
South Korea’s tech behemoths Naver, Kakao race for AI dominance
The two tech behemoths Naver and Kakao are going all-in to win the tech war using artificial intelligence, through AI-powered search engines and logistics solutions businesses.
Hong Kong to ban e-cigarettes starting April 30
The ban also covers electronic smoking products, heated tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, and other similar items.
South-east Asia’s 1st NFT trading platform launched in Vietnam
Developed under the OpenLive project, it is the first digital technology platform in the region to exchange, buy and sell NFT assets.
Why game theory cannot resolve Russia’s nuclear threats over Ukraine
The writer says technology has paradoxically made it easier for Putin to push the big red button.
Singapore ‘can’t be ruled out’ as target of new infrastructure malware amid Ukraine war
Depending on how it is used, experts said malware tools such as Pipedream could be classified as killware - malware whose objective is to harm people.
Rules for metaverse conduct being developed
While new metaverse services are emerging one after another, forms of governance to protect users, such as through existing laws, have yet to catch up.
Pinoys need better internet for working from home: Survey
The study flagged the digital divide in the country after 78% surveyed cited access to cheap and reliable broadband as a “major” problem.