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Alibaba Cloud unveils AI-based language model Tongyi Qianwen
Internet of Things

Alibaba Cloud unveils AI-based language model Tongyi Qianwen

Competitively-priced cloud products with free trial and training will make computing more inclusive for enterprises and developers to thrive in the new AI era.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2023
Rakuten Advertising appoints new Commercial Director for China
Microsoft

Rakuten Advertising appoints new Commercial Director for China

Rakuten Advertising appoints Neil Cao as Commercial Director for China, aiming to accelerate growth and develop performance marketing strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022
Analyst report

China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022

IDC says that the full-year market size neared the level ten years ago when two out of five mobile phone shipments were still feature phones.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Supply Chain

Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses

Alibaba Group's logistic arm Cainiao Network has installed 100,000m2 of solar panels on its warehouses so far in its push to build a global green supply chain.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
China to hit US$63.7bn in cloud computing revenue by 2024, dominating APAC market
Internet of Things

China to hit US$63.7bn in cloud computing revenue by 2024, dominating APAC market

China to dominate APAC cloud computing market, capturing one-third of revenue by 2024, driven by government initiatives and demand from enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020

Global Stories

Ramco Systems appoints senior leaders for its Global Payroll Business
Unified Communications

Ramco Systems appoints senior leaders for its Global Payroll Business

Ramco Systems has appointed Paul Nikhil Prasad as Business Head of Managed Payroll Services to contribute to its HR and Payroll business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Kevin Senator appointed as CEO of cybersecurity startup aDolus
Supply Chain

Kevin Senator appointed as CEO of cybersecurity startup aDolus

Software supply chain security startup aDolus appoints Kevin Senator as CEO. Senator will focus on scaling the company's product capabilities.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
China and Taiwan: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption through Diversification, AI and ERP
Supply Chain

China and Taiwan: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption through Diversification, AI and ERP

Xi Jinping's power grab and threat to Taiwan could plunge global supply chains into chaos, warns Australian journalist.

By Grant Wild • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022
Chayora celebrates growth wins and latest campus project
DataCentre infrastructure

Chayora celebrates growth wins and latest campus project

Chayora celebrates topping-out ceremony for its Greater Shanghai Campus Data Centre, supported by dignitaries and high-profile speeches.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Automation to take over 63 million jobs in APAC by 2040 - report
Jobs

Automation to take over 63 million jobs in APAC by 2040 - report

Over 63 million jobs in the Asia Pacific could be lost to automation by 2040, according to a new report by Forrester.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022
Three out of four APAC youth want to work in green economy
Clean technologies

Three out of four APAC youth want to work in green economy

Accenture's latest research report finds 77% of APAC youth want a job in the green economy over the next decade.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
WeChat Pay sizes up Oceania merchants to boost growth opportunities
Marketing Technologies

WeChat Pay sizes up Oceania merchants to boost growth opportunities

The company says it will commit more resources to help business in Australia and New Zealand transform their businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
Equinix expands connectivity options to Greater China
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix expands connectivity options to Greater China

Equinix offers metro-to-metro connectivity between Asia Pacific hubs through Hong Kong and on to Greater China.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
SolarWinds extends M.Tech relationship with sights set on China
Multi-cloud

SolarWinds extends M.Tech relationship with sights set on China

SolarWinds extends its partnership with M.Tech to target China's IT market, focusing on IT Operations Management to help local businesses tackle IT challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020
U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies
Spying

U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies

Huawei revels in a 'gotcha' moment in the wake of The Washington Post's revelation that the US Govt used backdoors in CIA-owned tech company to spy on allies.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020
IT spending impacted by Coronavirus and declining PC sales, IDC finds
DataCentre infrastructure

IT spending impacted by Coronavirus and declining PC sales, IDC finds

IT spending to increase in 2020, but PC sales and Coronavirus disruption will impact overall growth, says IDC Black Books.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy
Semiconductors

Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy

GlobalData reports that the global computer vision market will continue to head upwards, even in the face of fears around facial recognition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2020
Coronavirus scare is already hitting tech market
Supply Chain

Coronavirus scare is already hitting tech market

GlobalData outlines the ways that China's corporate shutdowns may have far-reaching effects for the global technology economy.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020