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Hong Kong court case signals heightened legal risks

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HONG KONG

HONG KONG: Court case signals heightened legal risks

Canberra's new cybersecurity moves may not be enough

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AUSTRALIA

The new bill, which would require companies with a turnover of AUD3mn (USD2mn) to disclose payments made in response to ransomware attacks and is part of a suite of infrastructure…

China’s elevated youth unemployment will persist

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CHINA

Youth unemployment has surged as an increasing cohort of graduates enters a job market troubled by stagnant consumption, a private sector clampdown, the real estate crisis and…

Online payments crisis shows vulnerability in Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

E-commerce is a major sector, with a few domestic players dominating the market. The government’s monetary aid to the platforms’ unpaid vendors aims to mitigate financial…

China’s easing of data export rules will be complex

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CHINA

Although an easing of strict data export rules has provided temporary relief for foreign entities, classification standards and local pilot projects indicate which “important…

Beijing-Washington technology risks will rise

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CHINA/UNITED STATES

CHINA/UNITED STATES: Technology risks will rise

South-east Asia will seek strategic balance on AI

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Japan will lead on forging a common AI framework between advanced and developing economies. A particular focus will be South-east Asia, the fastest-growing online market and a…

South-east Asian data centres face internal challenges

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

These developments are part of a larger trend in South-east Asia: as the fastest-growing digital market in the world, the region is also booming as a destination for foreign…

Beijing will boost VC funding for key sectors

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CHINA

Beijing sees VC as key to its high-tech ambitions, but difficulties with realising initial public offerings (IPOs) and other exit options, as well as tense US ties, have depressed…

Cybersurveillance in China will grow

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CHINA

Introduction of a government-run online ID system is officially aimed at better protecting users’ data privacy and rebalancing their relationship with online platforms. However…