It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Each month, PYMNTS determines the most popular apps in the travel sector based on the number of downloads and average users, as well as other metrics. The best travel apps provide…
“At the moment, we are artificially creating a barrier between the US and mainland China, and that will stifle the development of technology,” Lawrence Cheung Chi-chong, HKPC’s chief technology officer, said in an interview on the sidelines of an AI conference organised by the council on Tuesday. “A lot of times for us, we don’t…
The 13th China-Italy Science, Technology and Innovation Week kicked off Tuesday in Naples, with both sides pledging to foster technological innovation cooperation to address global challenges and advance common development, News.az reports citing Xinhua. Themed “The value of Science and Technology in addressing the great challenges of our time,” the three-day event will witness ministerial-level…
China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen spent a record amount on research and development (R&D) last year, rivalling Beijing’s level and vastly exceeding that of neighbouring Hong Kong to cement its position as a national research mecca. Shenzhen’s R&D expenditure jumped to 223.66 billion yuan (US$30.93 billion) in 2023, surpassing the 200-billion-yuan mark for the first…
New images and videos have materialized that appear to show what is believed to be the latest iteration of China’s so-called Caihong-7 (CH-7) Long-Endurance Drone uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). Seen taxiing on a runway sporting a light-yellow paint scheme, these images, if true, could indicate the drone is close to completion. Various images of…
British Army welcomes ‘breakthrough battery’ to UK defence technology innovation showcase Solus Power, a specialist battery innovation company, has revealed that its portable power technology has been officially approved by the UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) to be supported and showcased alongside leading defence solutions at the Larkhill Exhibition Centre (LEC). UK-based Solus Power…
HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The October 2024 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows at AsiaWorld-Expo have concluded recently. The three-phase show program, spanning multiple sectors including Consumer Electronics, Electronic Components, Smart Home, Lifestyle, Sports & Outdoor, and Baby & Children, attracted nearly 5,000 premium Asian suppliers and showcased over 500,000 innovative products, setting…
Hong Kong’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is logging a record year thanks to the recent market rally, expanded inclusion in the cross-border Stock Connect programme and a series of new products, including Asia’s first pegged to virtual assets. Net fund flows of Hong Kong’s exchange-traded product (ETP) market, which includes ETFs and leveraged and inverse…
After POLITICO reached out to Babiš and his ANO party for comment, his right-hand man, ANO Vice Chair Karel Havlíček, replied that “it’s nonsense” to say the party has moved toward the far right. Dita Charanzová told POLITICO that “it was clear from the developments in the Czech Republic that the ANO movement would push nationalistic…
China urgently needs to develop elite talent in the field of quantum computing, according to a leading academic, who has warned that the hi-tech sector must avoid internal trends that strangle innovation. Yu Dapeng, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said a lack of ingenuity was hindering China’s quantum computing development, despite the significant public…