Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDanceUS chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Chinese tech behemoth ByteDance, parent of TikTok, to design custom chips. This move sig...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Abu Dhabi's MGX weighs multi-billion deal for data centre operator DayOneAbu Dhabi's AI investor, MGX, is reportedly exploring the acquisition of Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne, signaling a significa...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Chinese social media firm Xiaohongshu taps Goldman, CICC to work on Hong Kong IPOChinese social media platform Xiaohongshu is preparing for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering. Banks including Goldman Sachs and...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chipsByteDance, the influential technology entity known for its innovative platforms, is reportedly in discussions to acquire AI chip technology...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Seres-backed Saidou launches smart EV brand, partners with ByteDanceSaidou Technology, backed by Seres Group, has launched its AIVA artificial intelligence auto brand. The company is partnering with ByteDanc...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
China bets on AI to promote President Xi Jinping's thinkingThe project, known as "Xinhua Yudian," meaning Xinhua lexicon, is "an intelligent agent for learning, researching, and disseminating Xi Ji...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest personZhang’s net worth climbed to $92.8 billion, cementing his position as China’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
China luxury market trends: Why consumers are shifting to frugal and online shoppingWhen Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until sh...
27 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
'Not fond of Indians': Taiwan candidate Lee Hung-Yi's billboard banning turbaned man, upside-down Indian flag sparks concernTaiwan anti-India billboard: A political candidate in Taiwan Lee Hung-Yi has ignited a social media firestorm with a billboard opposing Ind...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Ashley St. Clair on Elon Musk relationship: ‘Things became strange after I got pregnant’, says 'he was funny in private but...'Ashley St. Clair, Elon Musk's former partner, revealed challenges in their relationship, citing his changed behavior after her pregnancy an...
24 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Barrow, not stealA trader smuggled wheelbarrows across borders for years. A man bought a globally manufactured toaster that exploded. The US and China negot...
23 May, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Thailand's SiamAI denies exporting US AI servers to ChinaBangkok-based SiamAI has denied allegations of exporting AI servers to China, stating full compliance with US export control laws. The comp...
09 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
05 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirmsTikTok can continue transferring data from the EU to China. This decision comes as the company appeals a regulator's order to stop these tr...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.58 PM IST