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Computer maker Dell is seeing increased inquiries in Hong Kong to implement artificial intelligence in various enterprises. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong enterprise AI adoption sees upswing on strong government policy

Enterprises in Hong Kong are looking to explore AI solutions that not only enhance their capabilities, but also meet regulatory requirements.

Bhutan aims to sell Southeast Asia on its 21-year ‘mindfulness city’ project

China unveils debt-relief plan, keeps further stimulus salvo in reserve arsenal

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‘China’s Instagram’ completes largest data migration ever to Alibaba Cloud

The popular lifestyle social platform Xiaohongshu spent a full year moving 500 petabytes of data to China’s largest cloud provider.

Visitors line up near the booth for Xiaohongshu at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on November 6. Photo: Reuters

Higher education: why are more schools in Asia favouring high-rise buildings?

Among them, three junior colleges in Singapore will move to new campuses in 2028 and occupy smaller sites with blocks up to 12 storeys.

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China’s Huawei pushes network gear upgrades in friendly nations

Under US sanctions, the Chinese telecoms equipment giant has sharpened its focus on mobile carriers in other markets.

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As Chinese official visits, Kenya says deal to fund and build highway is close

Kenyan President Ruto says talks are at a late stage for China to finance and build highway through Rift Valley and possible SGR extension.

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Li Xi, a member of China’s Politburo Standing Committee meets Kenyan President William Ruto at State House Nairobi on Monday. Photo: Office of Kenya President

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper social media, data centres

The draft law, being discussed in Vietnam’s parliament, aims to tighten information-protection rules and limit data transfers abroad.

‘No master plan’: Philippines’ Marcos Jnr faces outrage over disaster response

Senator Imee Marcos and a group of retired generals have separately demanded accountability for flood control funds.

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Toyota, NTT to spend US$3.27 billion on mobility AI system for self-driving cars

The mobility AI platform is envisioned to support autonomous driving, while targeting a reduction of traffic accidents to zero.

FILE PHOTO: Toyota’s logo is seen in their exhibition stall at Bharat Mobility Global Expo organised by India’s commerce ministry at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

Chinese data centre firm GDS raises US$1 billion for overseas expansion

That funding will help capitalise the development of up to 1 gigawatt of total data centre capacity outside China, according to GDS.

More enterprises are using data centres to host or manage high-performance computing systems for their artificial intelligence projects. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Brics is not anti-West, it just wants a fairer world order

In championing economic inclusivity and strategic autonomy, pioneering financial innovation and promoting peace, Brics is a force for good.

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Thitu Island: at the heart of the Philippines’ South China Sea defence strategy

A major upgrade of the airstrip on the island, known locally as Pag-asa, is among the most critical projects in Manila’s new defence concept.

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China leveraging Laos to link up its Southeast Asian economic interests

Premier Li Qiang visited Laos earlier this month, with the relatively undeveloped and small Southeast Asia nation seen as key to China’s plans in the region.

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A train passes by the China-Laos borderline inside a tunnel. Photo: Xinhua

Excavation begins below East China Sea for undersea high-speed railway tunnel

Jintang tunnel will link Ningbo and Zhoushan islands in China’s east and is expected to be built by the end of 2026.

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Work began on the undersea section of the Jintang tunnel on Tuesday. Photo: Weibo/科技日报

How Prabowo’s cabinet choices could affect Indonesia’s growth targets, economy

Analysts say Sri Mulyani’s reappointment as finance chief can reassure markets, but warn retaining most of Widodo’s team may affect economic policy.

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China could tap 12 trillion yuan in new debt for stimulus in 2025: economist

To ensure stimulus measures are long-lasting and effective, a Chinese economist said, speed and scale must be prioritised.

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Microsoft closes Azure path for individuals to access OpenAI in mainland China

Owing to local regulatory requirements, only enterprise customers are eligible to subscribe to Azure OpenAI Service in mainland China.

Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service has been widely used by developers on the mainland to access the ChatGPT creator’s application programming interface. Photo: Shutterstock

China adds to technology self-reliance with massive pile-driving cylinder

As tall as a 10-storey building, it will be used to construct the foundations of marine engineering projects.

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Prabowo’s sea wall plan ‘not the cure’ for Indonesia’s land subsidence issues

Prabowo to court Chinese investment for project that critics say will only increase exposure to climate risks instead of reducing flood hazards.

Opinion | Back Hong Kong’s tech hub bet with more funding and focus

Despite Hong Kong’s academic and research prowess, government support for innovation has historically been lower than in Singapore and Shenzhen.

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Opinion | As AI takes the world by storm, Asia stands to benefit

Amid rising demand for AI and cybersecurity, Southeast Asia’s lower costs, renewable energy and political neutrality are proving attractive.

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Southeast Asia has quickly emerged as an ideal destination for data centres, with Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand leading the way. Photo: Shutterstock

How big is Beijing’s war chest, and why does a stimulus figure remain elusive?

Some prominent economists have called for China to roll out a stimulus plan worth 10 trillion yuan, but the real number is anyone’s guess as prudence is at play.

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Opinion | As attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan grow, how will Beijing respond?

In the wake of deadly attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Beijing looks likely to get more directly involved in counterterrorism.

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Explainer | Who makes China’s stimulus decisions, and what’s the procedure?

What has changed since China rolled out a 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package in 2008, and why a concrete stimulus figure now remains elusive.

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Some market players in China have voiced disappointment at the absence of substantial moves by the nation’s top economic planner and the lack of a fiscal stimulus figure. Photo: Xinhua

China think tank suggests Nvidia chips for data centres to avoid transfer costs

The Beijing-based think tank warned that transferring AI models trained on Nvidia GPUs to domestic solutions involved ‘complex engineering’.

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An Nvidia GPU is seen inside a computer server displayed at Foxconn’s annual tech day in Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Reuters

Meet the women changing the face of Hong Kong’s construction industry

Once the sole preserve of men, the construction industry is welcoming ever more women bosses – PostMag meets the Hongkongers changing the game

Editorial | AI push turning Hong Kong tech dream into reality

Hong Kong minister hails supercomputing service that benefits companies, including those working on health solutions and deep learning.

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9 September, 2024
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