Tag: Technology
Arizona Governor Hails $12B Taiwan Chip Investment
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Thursday to celebrate a $12 billion investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co…
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to the space station for $55M each
For Eytan Stibbe, a former Israeli fighter pilot and founding partner of Vital Capital, the journey to the International Space Station is a deeply personal...
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
For German families and small business owners, the high cost of energy has become an everyday burden—one that the government now says it will tackle...
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
The lives of astronauts and the communities that support them are being impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the International Space Station. The future of the...
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
A cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military agencies shortly after Russia’s invasion also knocked offline tens of thousands of...
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
For millions of Europeans, the simple act of checking a social media feed, sending an email, or making an online purchase has carried a quiet,...
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT.
LONDON UK: Britain’s communications regulator revoked the license of the state-funded Russian broadcaster RT amid concern that its coverage of the war in Ukraine...
Amazon closes $8.5B deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM.
Amazon announced it has closed its acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM. Two days after European regulators said the deal “would not significantly reduce competition”...
Intel Invests $88 Billion in European Chip Expansion
LONDON UK: U.S. chipmaker Intel unveiled plans on Tuesday to invest up to 80 billion euros ($88 billion) across Europe. As part of an ambitious…
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
BOSTON: Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control...
Malaysia to increase efforts to address semiconductor backlog orders.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is trying its best to reduce the backlog of orders in the semiconductor industry over the past 12 months following the...
U.S. OPENS PROBE INTO TESLA’S AUTOPILOT OVER EMERGENCY VEHICLE CRASHES
On Monday, a formal safety probe has been opened against Tesla's auto driver system by the U.S. auto safety regulators. A number of crashes...
Japan approves chip development project with Taiwan’s TSMC
Japan approves a significant semiconductor research project with Taiwan's TSMC, aiming to enhance technological capabilities and address the global chip shortage that has impacted industries like automotive manufacturing.
Telecom giants agree on mega telco merger to create a new...
The telecommunications giants will create synergies within the association, from cost savings to future financial flexibility. Axiata Group Bhd, Telenor Asia Pte Ltd and...
UK, Singapore launch talks on the digital trade agreement
BRITAIN: On Monday, Britain, and Singapore will begin negotiations on another computerized economic deal. That could eliminate boundaries, a piece of London's effort to...
Malaysia picks Ericsson for RM11bil project to deploy 5G nationwide
Kuala Lumpur: Tech giant Ericsson, selected by Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to deploy its fifth-generation (5G) national network. Believes that critical network infrastructure is...
KAB partners Janakuasa in Vietnam renewable energy venture
Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (KAB) , a Malaysian mechanical engineering company. Signed an agreement with Janakuasa Pte., Ltd. to enter the renewable energy market in...
Singapore’s GIC buying 16% stake of Sunway Healthcare for RM750m
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte Ltd acquired a 16% stake in Sunway Healthcare Holdings Pte Ltd (SHH) for RM750 million. In a statement...
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries plans US$6bil expansion in Singapore, US, Germany.
Despite the Biden government's call for the closure of domestic semiconductor manufacturing. GlobalFoundries Inc will build a US$4 billion (RM16.4 billion) chip factory in...
Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
Singapore: Singapore and Vietnam have given their consents to speed up the formation process. For joint working gatherings to foster reciprocal arrangements on the...
Petronas and SEA eyeing digital banking licence
Kuala Lumpur: SEA ltd and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) are one of the organizations intending to offer an advanced digital banking license in Malaysia....
IJM Corp entered into a deal with KLK to dispose of...
IJM Corp Bhd has agreed to sell all 56.2% of the shares of the IJM Plantation subsidiary KLK Bhd for RM1.53 billion in cash...
HSBC: Malaysia, Singapore regional hubs for green financing
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia and Singapore have escalated their more drawn-out term. Situating as regional hubs for green and maintainable finance. Making the giving of...
Luno Malaysia achieves RM4.2bil in crypto transactions
Petaling Jaya: Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Malaysia, has accumulated approx US$1bil(RM4.2bil) in total transactions so far this year. In 2020, Luno Malaysia...
