China boasts world’s largest internet networks
From 2012 to 2021, China's telecommunication infrastructure has achieved leapfrog development and saw the "digital divide" between urban and rural areas reduced, an official said.
World Robot Conference kicks off in Beijing
More than 500 sets of robots from over 130 enterprises are displayed at the conference and over 30 of them will make their world debut in Beijing.
Apple supplier Foxconn cautious on outlook amid sluggish smartphone sales
Echoing other Asian tech firms, the Taiwanese company has warranted the drop in sales to surging inflation and deepening concerns of a recession crimping consumer spending.
Local govts counting on digital jobs as Japan’s population drops ever faster
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been pushing a vision to counter the effects of the dip, aiming to revitalise regional areas through digital technology.
Cambodia makes headway on 2022-2035 digital government policy
Telecom minister Chea Vandeth said the government has laid out the digital policy to build a smart government by using infrastructure and digital technology as its ecological…
Robots to the rescue as various sectors battle manpower crunch
Whirring around SingHealth Tower, 13 robots now deliver meals, linen and medical supplies to 16 wards in the hospital building.
Indonesian fintechs look abroad for new growth
Indonesia has long been identified as one of the most promising markets in the region, but after years of rapid domestic growth, firms are looking for better opportunities…
China’s e-commerce spawns new patterns to boost consumption
The "interest e-commerce" mode on Douyin, China’s short-video and e-commerce platform, allows users to tap on the screen and jump to a shopping page to buy the goods displayed…
Faulty undersea cable slows internet speed in Vietnam again
The fault with the Asia Pacific Gateway undersea cable was detected on July 26. It is unclear how long it will take for the cable to be fixed.
$107 million giant pool in NUS is S’pore’s first artificial ocean basin
It is a giant pool seven years in the making, measuring 60m by 48m, the equivalent of five 40-seat buses parked end to end, and about 12m deep.