Starlink is Expected to launch its Services in Vietnam
SpaceX is expected to launch the Starlink Satellite internet services in Vietnam by the end of this financial year. The Deputy Minister, Pham Duc Long, said that the Ministry of Science and Technology aims to license the service only using low-orbit satellites currently. This will happen as soon as Starlink
Google AI Primarily Invests in Technical Infrastructure.
Eunice Huang, Head of AI and Emerging Tech Policy for Google APAC, stated on Wednesday that Google’s AI investments mainly concentrate on technical infrastructure. “As our CEO mentioned, in these early stages of a highly transformative technology, the risks associated with underinvestment are significantly greater than those of overinvestment,” Huang
Tariffs and regional concerns to be key topics at the upcoming ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting.
This week, ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Kuala Lumpur for their 58th meeting amid regional and global pressures. The bloc faces challenges like Thailand’s political instability, ongoing tensions with Cambodia, and the Myanmar crisis. Despite some progress, issues such as the South China Sea and regional geopolitics remain unresolved. Singapore’s
How to Fix ‘System UI is not Responding’ on Your Phone?
Android smartphones are the most common devices. Keeping it error-free is necessary to make the device work smoothly. Sometimes, your Android device says, “System UI is not responding.” This means an error in your phone’s system user interface (UI). When this happens, all your apps will stop working, and a
Thailand Puts New Trade Proposal for the US on the Table
Thailand has shared an updated trade proposal with the United States to avoid a potential 36% tariff on its exports, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. In an interview with Bloomberg News, he explained that the plan aims to strengthen bilateral trade and reduce Thailand’s $46 billion trade surplus with
Workers Obtain Another Big Pay Hike in Labour-Starved Japan
Japanese firms have settled on a 5.25% increase in average wage this year, and this is the highest increment in 34 years and the third successive high-growth year. This comes in reaction to extreme labor shortages and attempts to cushion the workers against inflation. The last increase of wages by
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia Sign Deals worth about $27 billion, says the State News Agency.
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed multiple agreements and memorandums of understanding valued at approximately $27 billion, involving private sector institutions in areas such as clean energy and petrochemicals, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Gulf kingdom on Wednesday and met with
Alibaba to Open More Data Centres in Malaysia and the Philippines
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing business of Chinese internet behemoth Alibaba Group, revealed plans to establish its third data center in Malaysia on Tuesday, with a second data center in the Philippines scheduled to open in October, according to a statement posted on Wednesday. The company stated that the expansion
China Renewed $3.4B Loan to Pakistan to Boost Foreign Reserves
China has renewed $3.4 billion in loans to Pakistan, according to two senior officials from the Pakistani government who communicated this information to Reuters on Sunday. This decision aims to alleviate pressure on foreign exchange reserves and strengthen Islamabad’s financial stability, aligning with the conditions set forth by the International
Nike to Cut China Dependence For U.S.-Bound Products
Nike Inc. has endeavoured to decrease production and sourcing for its U.S. market from China due to the heightened tariff pressure in recent U.S trade policy. This move is an effort to cushion the cargo costs from import duties imposed by President Donald Trump’s massive tariff program. Currently, China is
