Southeast Asia poised to be global EV industry hub, report says
The study reveals a burgeoning EV market in six Southeast Asian nations. The comprehensive study, which covered Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and the…
New faces at China robot conference
The 2024 World Robot Conference in Beijing from Aug 21 to 25 attracted over 400 experts from China and beyond to discuss cutting-edge technologies and industrial development.
Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Motors seek ‘strength in numbers’ as they lose ground to China
Japan’s car industry, which has stalled in the development of electric vehicles amid what it often describes as a “once-in-a-century industry transformation”, has now…
Drones deliver takeout, emergency kits to China’s Great Wall
Since last week, visitors to the Badaling section of the Great Wall have been able to order food and emergency supplies on the platform, and their orders have been dropped off not…
Institutional investors in Korea take slower approach to crypto
With the US Securities and Exchange Commission approving spot bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, more institutional investors overseas, from hedge funds to private equities, are…
As South Korea’s former no. 2 site Daum sinks in search, experts doubt AI is solution
Daum has not yet introduced a generative AI-powered search engine, similar to Bing, but it made reorganisation efforts in May last year.
Censor and conquer: PTA’s crackdown on VPN puts Pakistan’s internet security in jeopardy
Once again, Pakistan is on its way to tightening the digital noose. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is clamping down on VPN usage, aiming to prevent access to the…
China’s first batch of satellites for high speed internet services launched
According to the project plan, 648 satellites will be deployed by the end of next year to form the first version of the Qianfan network, which some observers have called China's…
Samsung begins mass production of ultraslim DRAM chip for on-device AI
The ultra-slim DRAM chip would create additional space within mobile devices to facilitate better airflow, supporting easier thermal control important especially for…
It’s official: Chinese drones will fly trash out of Everest slopes
In a flight test, the DJI FlyCart 30 could ferry 234 kg an hour, a task carried out by some 14 porters in six hours.