World Jul 18, 2023
EU's AI lobbying blitz gets lukewarm response in Asia, officials say
Many countries favor a "wait and see" approach or are leaning toward a more flexible regulatory regime.
Business / Tech Sep 13, 2022
From blocked to blue ticks: How Twitter learned to love China revenue
Ad purchases on the platform by state-affiliated entities has come as Chinese police arrested more of those finding ways to use the service to criticize authorities.
Asia Pacific Jul 11, 2022
Myanmar's junta rolls out more Chinese surveillance cameras
Since the February 2021 coup, local authorities have started new camera surveillance projects for at least five cities.
Business / Corporate Jun 22, 2022
Ant and Alibaba plan for less intertwined future after China crackdown
The two are trying to recover from a sweeping technology sector clampdown that has sliced hundreds of billions of dollars off their value and shrunk revenue.
Asia Pacific | FOCUS Nov 2, 2021
'Information combat': Inside the fight for Myanmar's soul
As Myanmar's military seeks to put down protest on the streets, a parallel battle is playing out on social media, with the junta using fake accounts to denounce opponents.
Asia Pacific Jul 5, 2021
After pressuring telecom firms, Myanmar's junta bans executives from leaving
The directives follow pressure on the companies from the junta to activate spyware technology.
Asia Pacific May 19, 2021
How Myanmar's military moved in on the telecoms sector to spy on citizens
Intercept spyware gives the military the power to listen in on calls, view text messages and web traffic, and track the locations of users without the assistance of telecom firms.
Business Mar 27, 2020
Alibaba suffers culture conflicts
At Lazada, the Southeast Asian arm of Alibaba Group Holding, staffers are furious over demands that they submit health reports daily and other coronavirus-prevention steps seen as too invasive, highlighting a long-running culture clash with management from China. Since February, Singapore-based Lazada has asked all ...