Asia Telecoms & IT
Singapore’s interfaith body expands digital outreach to counter extremism
Singapore’s Inter-Religious Organisation is stepping up its online presence to promote tolerance and counter youth radicalisation through a new initiative, We The People of Singapore.
India boosts domestic chip design
India has approved financial support for 23 semiconductor design projects under its Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, aimed at strengthening the domestic chip ecosystem.
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Indonesia caught in the crossfire of Huione-linked scam networks
Cambodia’s decision to revoke the operating license of Huione Pay, a subsidiary of the influential Huione Group, has sent ripples across Southeast Asia, but for Indonesia, it’s a troubling reminder of how deeply entrenched scam syndicates are.
Turkey blocks e-SIM providers
Legal basis for the move unknown, says cyber law expert.
4iG strikes strategic partnerships with UAE giants e&, Mubadala, EDGE Group during president’s official visit to Budapest
Deals to foster joint initiatives in digital infrastructure, telecommunications and strategic investments, with a particular focus on CEE, MENA and the Western Balkans.
Bitcoin hits historic high for second time in one day
Bitcoin broke its historic price record for the second time in one day, surpassing $118,000 in global market trading after setting a new high above $116,000 overnight.
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China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts
China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers leaders.
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would cripple the global semiconductor supply chain - and the planet
Diplomacy, deterrence, and international cooperation are the only viable path forward. The alternative is not just a local war - it is a global tech blackout.