This post was originally published on this site e27 is bringing the tech ecosystem together through a series of MeetUp events across six cities this April. Over the last few years, the ecosystem has achieved a new mode of digital business meetings. With the global economy reopening, we have the unique opportunity to leverage offline […]
JD.com shares surge after Chinese e-commerce operator’s plan to spin off and list property, industrial units in Hong Kong
JD.com’s shares jumped as much as 8.1 per cent in Hong Kong following a 7.8 per cent gain in Nasdaq overnight. Analyst says the move will enhance efficiency and help the subsidiaries realise their potential.
Rethinking venture capital: 5 ways it goes beyond investing
This post was originally published on this site Venture capital has become an increasingly popular investment option in recent years, fueled by a wave of innovation and disruption in technology and emerging markets. However, breaking into this high-stakes industry can be a daunting task, especially given the current market conditions. With competition for funding at […]
South Korea cuts chip production most since global financial crisis as demand cools
South Korean chip makers reduced their production by the most since 2008 in February, a sign of declining semiconductor demand that may be deeper and longer-lasting than feared.
Deciphering consumer sentiment: Understanding APAC consumers’ outlook for the year ahead
This post was originally published on this site It feels like 2023 will be the year when things really return to the way they were. COVID-19 restrictions have largely been lifted, people are working in the office more frequently, and travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels. Yet as we overcome one crisis, we’re starting to […]
How hybrid learning is revolutionising the landscape of education
This post was originally published on this site Ever since the COVID-19 enforced lockdowns compelled educational institutions around the globe to radically alter the way they teach and engage their students, the hybrid learning model has been gaining traction worldwide. Combining elements of face-to-face classroom instruction with online teaching, this method of teaching has taken […]
ASML CEO’s China visit unlikely to give immediate relief to country’s embattled chip sector as geopolitical tensions swirl
Analysts say ASML CEO’s China visit is unlikely to change current situation on restrictions of advanced exports of chip technology to the country, with politics dominating.
At Summit for Democracy, US targets tech tools used by repressive governments
Biden administration hosts a session focused on combating the misuse of commercial spyware and shaping emerging tech that features lawmakers, CEOs and others.
US-China tech war: geopolitical tension haunts tech start-ups seeking to be the next TikTok
Geopolitical tension between the world’s two largest economies is going to become more pronounced, according to investors and analysts
Alibaba CEO sees group evolving as ‘asset and capital operator’ after the US$257 billion tech empire is split into 6 independent entities
Daniel Zhang, Alibaba’s chairman and chief executive, said the group will initially retain control over the boards of the six new companies created under its restructuring plan.
The Download: sleeping in VR, and promising clean energy projects
This post was originally published on this siteThis is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Inside the cozy but creepy world of VR sleep rooms People are gathering in virtual spaces to relax, and even sleep, with their headsets on. VR […]
Wealthtech, insurtech, SaaS fintech are the new hot verticals in Indonesia: AC Ventures report
This post was originally published on this site (L-R) AC Ventures’s Jeremy Sianto and Helen Wong, KoinWorks’s Jonathan Bryan, ALAMI’s Dima Djani, and BCG’s Sumit Kumar at a roundtable event in Jakarta Over the last decade, Indonesia has witnessed a 6x increase in fintech players, rising from 51 in 2011 to 334 in 2022, says […]