S’pore factory activity contracts, raising risk of technical recession
The manufacturing decline follows a second month of contraction in the electronics sector, which represents 40 per cent of Singapore's industrial output.
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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.
Indonesia’s new crypto rules will create frictions but protect investors: Analysts
The regulation will require crypto exchanges to meet requirements such as certain minimum transaction levels and a minimum of Rp 100 billion in capital.
Shanghai regulation to help boost AI
AI is one of the three leading industries, along with integrated circuits and biomedicine, that Shanghai is striving to develop.
Meet Japan’s cyborg cockroach
The work builds upon previous insect-control experiments and could one day result in cyborg insects which can enter hazardous areas.
Chinese apps gain popularity globally
A report from US search giant Google said that the downloads of apps by Chinese developers nearly doubled over the past decade.
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.
Hong Kong to start preparation work for e-HKD in fourth quarter
There is no definite timetable for the full launch, which will depend on the progress of the initial stages, as well as the pace of local and international market development.