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Twitter launches 'Milk Tea Alliance' emoji as movement grows
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Social media giant Twitter on Thursday launched an emoji for the Milk Tea Alliance, a global online pro-democracy movement that has united anti-Beijing campaigners in Hong Kong and Taiwan with protesters in Thailand, Myanmar and beyond.
Carousell bets on second-hand car marketplace to boost revenue
Carousell, a South-East Asian online marketplace that lets people buy and sell second-hand goods, said it plans to invest aggressively to grow its classified cars business in the region.
Privacy watchdog demands Facebook tell Hong Kong users personal data was leaked
While the hack occurred in 2019, Ada Chung, privacy commissioner for personal data, notes information taken can ‘still be used’ by criminals. More than three million city residents among those whose usernames, email addresses, birth dates and other information were released over the weekend.
Former Tencent employee ordered to pay US$167,000 for breaching non-compete pact after joining TikTok owner ByteDance
The Beijing No 1 Intermediate People’s Court on March 22 issued a ruling against Chen Shuo for breaking a six-month non-compete agreement with Tencent. Chen was ordered to pay Tencent compensation for the breach and return the sum he received from the firm after signing the non-compete pact.
Facing pressure at home, Chinese tech giants expand in Singapore
Chinese tech giants are expanding in Singapore as they face a crackdown at home and growing pressure in other key markets – but they may struggle to find talent in the city-state.
Myanmar ‘traitors’ hounded in online anti-coup campaign
As Myanmar descends into chaos, smartphone warriors in the anti-coup movement are seeking revenge online against the junta, hounding people with family ties to the military as a form of “social punishment”.
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance tells employees to stay grounded and focused as company expands in size and value
ByteDance CEO Zhang Yiming told employees to keep an ‘ordinary mind’ and make decisions without worrying about growth goals as the company moves closer to an IPO. ByteDance’s valuation has surpassed that of Coca-Cola as it searches for new areas of growth, including gaming and education, while challenges overseas continue.
Apple expands repair provider programme to more than 200 countries, including Malaysia
Tech giant Apple Inc is expanding its Independent Repair Provider programme to more than 200 countries, which means nearly early country where Apple sells its products will be covered under the programme.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi to invest $10 billion in new EV unit over 10 years
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi Corp announced plans on Tuesday to invest $10 billion in a new smart electric vehicle (EV) business, and separately to release a self-developed computing chip, as the group expanded out of its core smartphone business.
Comeback king: China’s disgraced livestreaming ‘sales king’ sells in 12 hours what a Hong Kong mall sells in 12 months
Xinba, one of the biggest influencers on Chinese streaming platform Kuaishou, sold US$300mil worth of goods in a single session. The streamer became the subject of controversy last year after selling fake bird’s nest – an expensive Chinese delicacy.
