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.
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Thailand’s bold e-commerce sector eyes metaverse as next frontier
Under the government’s e-commerce development plan, Thailand is targeting e-commerce revenue of 5.35 trillion baht this year rising to 7.1 trillion baht by 2027.
Standing tall in a virtual world
Virtual influencer marketing has grown by leaps and bounds globally in the past few years, with experts calling for laws to check online misinformation and fraud to protect…
Indonesia government asks carmakers to keep chips coming to Indonesia
They previously reached out to many countries, including Germany and the United States, in the hope of building domestic industries to eventually produce chips locally.
Snapchat introduces paid subscription service to India amid layoffs
Snapchat in June announced Snapchat+, with a collection of exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features available on the platform for $3.99 per month.
China launches 16 new satellites
The new batch of satellites will mainly used be in the fields such as commercial remote sensing and atmospheric imaging.
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.