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Google, Temasek agree to invest US$350mil in Tokopedia
Google and Temasek Holdings Pte have agreed to invest about US$350mil (RM1.45bil) in PT Tokopedia, people familiar with the matter said, a major cash infusion that will bankroll the Indonesian online mall’s post-Covid-19 expansion.
Big week for Big Tech as earnings, hearings loom
Big Tech is bracing for a tumultuous week marked by quarterly results likely to show resilience despite the pandemic, and fresh attacks from lawmakers ahead of the Nov 3 election.
End of the road for 3G: what does it mean for you?
As Malaysia moves to get the country connected under the Jendela initiative, 3G will be phased out in favour of 4G.
Nonprofit app aims to help unblock global air travel
A nonprofit foundation is testing a smartphone app that could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they’ve complied with Covid-19 testing requirements. It’s an attempt to help get people back to flying after the pandemic sent global air travel down by 92%.
What is Section 230, which Donald Trump wants to reform?
US President Donald Trump wants to revoke Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which dates back to 1996. This law protects freedom of expression on the web and therefore content shared on social media while preserving the platforms' immunity.
Americans hit by pandemic create startups at record clip
Americans enduring a feeble economy and high unemployment because of the coronavirus pandemic are creating startup companies at a record pace.
Blockchain allowed 17 million people to travel between Guangdong, Macau amid coronavirus pandemic
Macau and China’s southern Guangdong province have a mutually recognised health code system powered by blockchain. This allows both sides to validate the health status of travellers without directly exchanging personal data, hence complying with local privacy laws.
SoftBank's Son: Nvidia deal for Arm will drive computing power growth
SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Oct 22 that the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia Corp will drive growth in computing power, in his first public comments since the US$40bil (RM165.85bil) deal was announced in September.
Facebook touts free speech. In Vietnam, it’s aiding in censorship
For months, Bui Van Thuan, a chemistry teacher turned crusading blogger in Vietnam, published one scathing Facebook post after another on a land dispute between villagers and the communist government.
For workers, 'digital upskilling' puts tech trends on fast-forward
This year has taught us a lot of things, but here is one major 2020 lesson: Tech skills are a virtual necessity.
