Apps

Biden: No Ban On Chinese-Owned apps TikTok, WeChat

United States (US) President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked executive orders from his predecessor Donald Trump seeking to ban Chinese-owned mobile apps TikTok and WeChat over national security concerns, the White House said.A statement said that instead of banning the popular apps, the Biden administration would carry out a "criteria-based decision framework and rigorous, evidence-based analysis to address the risks" from internet applications controlled by foreign entities.Trump ha

10 June 2021
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Is Music Streaming Bad For The Environment?

The global music landscape has enabled consumers to discover a wide range of genres, sound and artists via music streaming apps such as Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud – thanks to digital technology.

12 July 2020
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Celebrating Ramadan With Technology

Millions of Muslims around the globe started fasting yesterday as the month of Ramadan began on Friday (24 April). Nevertheless, with the COVID-19 virus looming worldwide, the celebration this year is significantly different than in prior years.

25 April 2020
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The environmental impact of music

Digital technology and Southeast Asia’s high internet penetration have transformed the region’s music industry. The global music landscape has enabled consumers to discover a wide range of genres, sound and artists via music streaming apps such as Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud.

30 October 2019
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Digital fraud on the rise in ASEAN

Financial institutions are reporting losses in the billions. According to a whitepaper published by Accenture titled ‘Unmask digital fraud today’ on digital fraud, the expected global loss associated with transaction fraud is worth at least US$31.3 billion.The advances in technology and high-speed internet have transformed the payment market, giving financial institutions unprecedented access to consumers.

22 August 2019
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Building successful apps for Southeast Asia

The potential for the app market is huge in Southeast Asia, where smartphone usage accounts for more than 90% of overall internet use in the region, according to a 2017 joint report produced by Google and Temasek Holdings. Apps are generally divided according to the functions provided, be it for shopping, gaming or business, and the operating system on which they run.

25 February 2018
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