China’s mobile phone shipments rise 9.2% in June
Domestic brands continued to dominate China’s mobile phone market in June, with shipments accounting for 87.5 per cent of last month's total.
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South-east Asian crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals
Zipmex is the latest in a string of crypto players globally to run into difficulties following a sharp sell off in markets that started in May with the collapse of two paired…
AI-based, real-time multilingual translations available
To differ from products by other foreign companies, NICT’s VoiceTra and TexTra put special emphasis on languages used in Asian countries and specialized fields.
Digital RMB application continues to expand in China
Compared with physical currencies, digital renminbi has the characteristics of lower cost, higher payment efficiency, wider application scenarios, higher anti-fake levels and is…
NTT Group taps into smartphone-based business with unmanned stores
The system is intended for use at shops located inside companies for employees there, locations at hospitals and schools as well as at stores in rural areas where the workforce is…
Cryptocurrencies should be prohibited: Indian Finance Minister
The minister also said that the Indian government is looking for an international collaboration if such a ban or regulation was to be put into effect.
Chip makers face China dilemma as Seoul mulls joining US-led chip alliance
The Chip 4, proposed by the US in March, is a strategic alliance of four global chip powerhouses that also includes Japan and Taiwan.
S’pore organisations among most targeted in the world by ransomware attacks: Study
Despite this, businesses here tend to prioritise recovery rather than prevention, said a cyber-security technology firm Cybereason.
Robot baristas roll into South Korea’s largest airport
Air-dilly, a service robot made by LG Electronics, will deliver food and beverages from Baskin Robins, Paris Baguette and two Dunkin’ Donut branches in the airport.
IMF warns about risks of digital currency to banks, monetary sovereignty
Digital currency has also become one of the main issues to be addressed under Indonesia’s G-20 presidency.