Plus: India’s IT minister urges citizens to dump US productivity apps Welcome to Computing’s weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we examine a Chinese bid to stop social media and streamers inciting ‘malicious negativity’, a decision by the Indian IT minister to use an Indian-made productivity platform and why a city in…
Australia’s mobile app market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by increasing demand from startups, SMEs, and large enterprises seeking digital transformation. Businesses are leveraging mobile applications to streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and optimize service delivery across industries such as fintech, healthcare, logistics, and e-commerce. Selecting the right development partner is crucial, as it impacts…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday as a rally in Chinese technology stocks continued. The Hang Seng Index edged up by about 0.4 per cent to 26,633.11 at the noon break. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.9 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 0.9 per cent and the Shanghai Composite…
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With China leading the way by announcing its first emission cuts, world leaders said Wednesday they are getting more serious about fighting climate change and the deadly extreme weather that comes with it. At the United Nations’ high-level climate summit, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced the world’s largest carbon-polluting country would…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as American investor Cathie Wood’s investment in Alibaba Group Holding sparked risk appetite while the market operated smoothly under the shadow of one of the city’s most severe typhoons. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9 per cent to 26,397.98 at the noon break. The Hang…
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as China’s shaky economic outlook fuelled stimulus bets. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent to 26,240.34 as of 10am. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added about…
Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Taiwan benchmark Taiex rose 1.42% to a record high Tuesday, amid broader gains in Asia, fueled by a tech rally on Wall Street after Nvidia announced a partnership with OpenAI. The index closed at 26,247.37. Australia’s ASX/S&P 200…
Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday after a high-level briefing on Monday failed to deliver the easing measures some investors had anticipated. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.5 per cent to 26,221.67 as of 9.45am. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained 0.4 per cent…
(Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cited an Australian aid worker killed in Gaza, along with journalists and “tens of thousands of civilians”, in a speech at the United Nations where dozens of leaders met on Monday to promote Palestinian statehood. Australia, Britain and Canada on Sunday recognised Palestine, joining more than three-quarters of the…
new video loaded: Australia, Britain, Canada and Portugal Formally Recognize a Palestinian State By Shawn Paik•September 22, 2025 Statements by the leaders of Australia, Britain, Canada and Portugal recognizing Palestinian statehood came before the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Israel’s government condemned the moves. Source link