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18/06/2023 06:00

Chinese quantum computer becomes incredibly fast

Scientists in China say they have reached another milestone in quantum computing, declaring their device Jiuzhang can perform tasks commonly used in artificial intelligence 180 million times faster than the world’s most powerful supercomputer, according to SCMP.

17/06/2023 11:05

Chinese universities ranked ahead of Oxbridge, Caltech in quality research output

Rankings based on published scientific papers show Chinese institutions overtaking the US and other Western counterparts. Sun Yat-sen University overtakes Oxford with 22 per cent more contributions to world research in the past year, South China Morning Post wrote.

16/06/2023 06:30

Malaysia's drive to become a data hub

Malaysia wants to lure Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google in its drive to be a data hub and as it positions itself as a neutral supply chain base amid rising US-China tensions, Bloomberg reported.

15/06/2023 09:33

Thailand ranked third-best destination for digital nomads

Thailand has been ranked as the third-best destination for digital nomads in the world, after the United States and Spain, according to a study by online resume building service Resume.io., Thailand Business News reported.

13/06/2023 06:30

TikTok owner ByteDance is testing new ChatGPT-like chatbot

TikTok owner ByteDance has joined the ChatGPT bandwagon along with Baidu and Alibaba Group Holding, by testing a chatbot powered by large language models, SCMP reported.

13/06/2023 06:00

Covid-19 has completely transformed Singapore's health care system

The pandemic has made the use of telemedicine, remote consultation and monitoring a standard practice, as well as the incorporation of pandemic-resilient design into nursing homes and senior care centres Channel News Asia reported.

27/05/2023 07:00

Payment made even simpler in Beijing

WeChat users who register their palm prints can pay for rides on Beijing’s airport express line using only their hands at designated turnstiles, SCMP reports.

26/05/2023 07:00

Pilkington: America is losing the semiconductor battle to China

Beijing's Micron ban shows that other countries want no part of the US trade war, economist Philip Pilkington writes on Unherd.

16/05/2023 07:00

Could China win the next generation 6G race?

The race for launching a commercial 6G network is intensifying, with more and more countries getting involved. The biggest question is whether China could win or fall behind US ally South Korea.

16/05/2023 06:00

Developing the robotics industry in Shanghai

East Asia and the Pacific is ageing faster than any other region in the world. By 2040, around a third of China’s population will be over 60, and a wide range of policy decisions – from family allowances to the development of robotics – are being taken to curb the trend.

08/05/2023 06:00

Chinese chip tool makers see investment boom

Major Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have reported significantly high revenue and profit, according to their latest financial disclosures, as they filled the void left by American suppliers who suspended local operations to comply with US trade restrictions on the mainland, SCMP reports.