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9 September, 2024
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Malaysia

Asian Angle | Why Malaysia’s new social media licences are disconcerting

Industry players and users worry about the new social media licensing framework’s potential impact on freedom of expression and fairness.

Technology

Editorial | Global cooperation needed to ensure safe development of AI

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Apple

Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba excites Chinese iOS developers

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China property

China’s property market still needs more support: Goldman Sachs

Developer stocks surge by as much as 20 per cent after a report that authorities are preparing to cover China Vanke’s funding gap.

Property agents show potential buyers a model of a residential development in Shanghai on May 28, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Opinion | Cooperation for AI safety must transcend geopolitical interference

Amid a tech explosion, when we need to mobilise all our wisdom and energy for cooperation, some countries are trying to shut down collaborative platforms.

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European Union

Europe forced Apple to allow other app stores. Porn quickly followed

Marketed as the ‘first Apple-approved porn app’, the software has been made available to iPhone users in the EU under new digital rules.

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Technology

Who is Lina Khan, the outgoing FTC chair of the top US antitrust watchdog?

Lina Khan, the outgoing chair of the Federal Trade Commission, was appointed by US President Joe Biden to lead the antitrust agency and protect consumers against big tech companies forming monopolies.

Lina Khan, the outgoing head of the Federal Trade Commission, sent a memo to staff saying she will step down in the coming weeks. Photo: Getty Images
China stock market

China stocks set for US$236 billion influx from state-owned investors: UBS

Beijing’s call for insurers, mutual funds and social-security funds to boost their A-share investments should reduce volatility, analysts say.

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Indonesia

Will Indonesia’s plan to restrict children’s access to social media succeed?

While many support the policy and say it should also limit screen time, others are concerned about implementation and data privacy.

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Jobs

Opinion | How Asia’s gig economy can become a driver of economic innovation

The gig economy has the potential to transform lives across Asia, but only if regulators, insurers and platforms rise to the moment.

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Delivery drivers sit on electric scooters in Beijing on September 14, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
Vietnam

Asian Angle | Vietnam’s private banking sector has a ‘chronic disease’. Can it be treated?

Truong My Lan’s death sentence serves as a warning, but Vietnam needs structural reforms to address the sector’s vulnerabilities.

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Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan attends her trial at the People’s High Court of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on December 3. Photo: EPA-EFE
Video gaming

China limits young gamers’ playing time to 15 hours a month during school break

Tencent and NetEase, China’s two biggest video-gaming firms, signalled their adherence to existing regulations during the winter school break.

Apple

Apple forms Shanghai data-processing venture as AI push in China still in limbo

The Shanghai unit of Apple will focus on software development, big data services, storage services and data processing.

Taiwan

Opinion | Why Taiwan should reconsider its stance against nuclear energy

Taiwan, near-fully dependent on imported energy, plans to shut its last reactor. Yet renewables like nuclear can support its security and carbon goals.

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A boy at an anti-nuclear demonstration in Taipei on April 26, 2014. The sticker reads “Nuclear go zero”. Taiwan turned against nuclear as far back as 2011 in the wake of Japan’s Fukushima disaster. Photo: Reuters
Technology

Opinion | How the Global South can defend against Trump’s AI offensive

US removal of AI safeguards risks widening the global divide. Global South must invest in AI regional partnerships, education and infrastructure.

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Attendees are given a sneak peak on January 5 into the latest gadgets at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence will once again vie for attention. Photo: AFP
Apple

Apple’s pricey iPhones ineligible under China’s new subsidy scheme

China’s latest stimulus measure offers a 15 per cent subsidy for purchases of smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How world can ensure AI revolution doesn’t worsen inequality

Fears over AI fuelling inequality are well-founded, but the technology can be a force for good with proactive governance and global cooperation.

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Honor

China’s Honor targets Indonesia’s growing appetite for premium smartphones

Honor expects to initially launch more than 30 products this year in Indonesia, where it plans to open over 10 ‘experience’ stores.

Honor expects to launch its initial batch of products in Indonesia in the first quarter. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China’s tech giants vow to fix algorithm issues amid crackdown

ByteDance’s Douyin, PDD’s Pinduoduo, and Xiaohongshu have promised to address issues related to the misuse of algorithms.

E-commerce

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

Both online retailers have faced allegations of poor working practices at product factories in China and of forced labour in supply chains.

Hong Kong politics

From regulating Uber to combating space oil, what Hongkongers can expect in 2025

Regulating subdivided flats, improving taxi services and banning flavoured cigarettes are also on the list of policies expected in 2025.

Authorities are expected to regulate ride-hailing services in 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
European Union

EU universal charger rules come into force

EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use USB-C charging port came into force on Saturday to cut costs and waste.

A USB-C plug reflected on the Apple logo. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Explainer | Why ChatGPT creator OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation

The new structure aims to potentially make OpenAI a more investor-friendly company, while maintaining a mission of funding a related charity.

Artificial intelligence

China’s GenAI market continues to heat up as Beijing records more LLM filings

The latest batch of GenAI services registered in Beijing included large language models from Zhipu AI and Xiaomi affiliate Rigo Design.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin records first weekly decline since Donald Trump’s US election victory

The original cryptocurrency was down more than 7 per cent for the seven-day period through 9:27am on Monday in Singapore.

The US Federal Reserve’s third straight interest-rate cut dampened the speculative spirits unleashed in the cryptocurrency market by Donald Trump’s pledge of friendly regulations. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Opinion | How Southeast Asia can become the next AI powerhouse

Young, dynamic and fast, the region has unique advantages, supported by investment in infrastructure, talent, policy support and collaboration.

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An AI virtual anchor is pictured during the launch of Malaysia’s National AI Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 12. Southeast Asia’s unique combination of adaptability, dynamism and strategic investments is positioning it as a critical player in shaping the AI landscape. Photo: Xinhua
E-commerce

China’s tax authority to demand online influencer, merchant revenue numbers

A newly proposed regulation would require internet platform operators to report revenue information about users.

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Tencent

Tencent gives up Epic Games board seats after US antitrust scrutiny

China’s most valuable company owns Riot Games, a rival to Epic, in which it also has a minority stake, and its board seats in both possibly violated US law.

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