Huawei’s smart mining project showcases Industry 4.0 tech

Huawei Technologies, a Shenzhen-based telecommunication equipment maker, is focusing on “5G2B” – the application of advanced broadband, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data to business—as its main growth driver. American sanctions cut off Huawei’s access to the advanced chips that power 5G handsets, pushing the Chinese giant from the top position in the global smartphone market […]Continue Reading

Canada firmly dips its toe in Indo-Pacific waters

Ottawa has unveiled its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy. Comprehensive statements on regional or global foreign policy are a rarity. This “whole of government” strategy is the most ambitious effort in a generation to focus attention and resources on the region. The label of “Indo-Pacific” is more than old wine in a new bottle. The earlier Asia-Pacific idea […]Continue Reading

China more popular among SE Asia publics than elites

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Southeast Asian general publics tend to be far more positive about China than their national elites, according to a comparison of existing polls of “elite” opinion and a recently-published survey of 15 Indo-Pacific nations.   Analysts say this could be because ordinary people tend to perceive China primarily through economic lenses, increasing the popularity of the […]Continue Reading

Alibaba Cloud announces final nominees for AsiaStar 10×10 campaign to recognize innovation in Southeast Asia

11 out of 100 awardees are based in Malaysia including Saora Industries
Part of Project AsiaForward initiative to celebrate tech led entities in SEA As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.
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