Asia’s tech News:
October 2022
Technology headlines from startup ecosystems across South & Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand, drawn from online coverage of tech, startup and VC funding developments across the broad Asia Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions.
Links here will take you to a country news index page for that jurisdiction’s technology round-up for October 2022, with each headline linked to the free-to-read online news article behind it.
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Australia: October 2022
- Amazon Web Services launches ‘Prove What’s Possible’ campaign, showcasing the resilience of Australia’s tech startups
- Southern Launch inks data sharing agreement with US Space Command to provide Southern hemisphere de-orbit, re-entry and end-of-life de-orbit support in reducing space debris…
Australian Cyber Security Centre Threats Report 2022
Cambodia: October 2022
- An overview of insights gained by Cambodian entrepreneur group’s recent visit to ‘startup nation’ Israel…
Cambodia: Eco App Asia – e-commerce & deliveries
China: October 2022
- “…avatars are considered a safer option by companies as Beijing cracks down on human celebrities deemed politically outspoken or with questionable morals.”
- Oppo, world’s 4th-largest smartphone firm, loses patents case brought by Nokia in Germany, resulting in Oppo sales ban…
China Retail Digitalization Whitepaper / McKinsey & Co (pdf download)
HONG KONG: October 2022
- Reap digital payments firm secures $40M with focus on infrastructure to facilitate payments between Web3 projects and traditional business…
McKinsey: Value Creation In The Metaverse – business in the virtual world
India: October 2022
- Sachin Tendulkar makes equity investment in Rario cricket NFT platform, making Tendulkar’s collectibles exclusively available
- Bodhi AI education-tech startup raises $200K with interactive, online 1-to-1 video teaching, allowing teachers to conduct classes and sell courses…
India’s Cyber Security Policy and the Quad
Indonesia: October 2022
- Hong Kong’s WeLab fintech platform and Indonesia’s PT Astra conglomerate complete acquisition of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta, aiming to launch Indonesia-focused digital banking services…
Crypto: Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of North Korean hackers
Japan: October 2022
- Canon to build new semiconductor equipment plant in eastern Japan, set for production by spring of 2025
- Japanese medical, financial, and sustainable materials technology startups seek key SEA partners to scale solutions…
PDF download: Japan’s NFT Strategy for the Web3 Era / NFT White Paper
Korea: October 2022
- 5 startups from the F10 & K-Startup Center Singapore Program, working in maritime propulsion, insect farming, user authentication and more
- Singapore Fintech Association partners Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs to create 80RR, a co-working space for Korean companies in Singapore…
Digital Asset Classification Standard Glossary – CoinDesk Indices
Malaysia: October 2022
- Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation’s $3.88M gov’t grant to boost MRANTI Park, seeking global innovation hub status
- Digital Penang inks MoU with Microsoft to boost digital skills in Penang startups and SMEs, implementing Microsoft initiatives, platforms and certification…
Pacific Community’s Strategic Plan 2022 – 2031
The Philippines: October 2022
- Gov’t enacts law requiring all SIM cards to be registered, aiming to curb mobile phone scams and related crimes
- Lufthansa Technik Philippines selects LTP Startup Challenge finalists, with Thailand’s Block Aero and Singapore’s Augmenteed in the top 4…
The Philippines: October 2022 >
Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2022
Singapore: October 2022
- Available to download: The BNPL Code of Conduct for Singapore, covering buy-now-pay-later firms
- Singapore High Court Justice rules that NFTs meet certain legal requirements to be considered property…
Singapore: Cryptocurrency Index 2022 (pdf download)
Taiwan: October 2022
- Taiwan to begin taking proposals for backup satellite internet network in the event of ‘intense military aggression’, natural disasters or problems with undersea cables
- Foxconn announces deal with US electric vehicle startup, INDIEV, to manufacture prototypes for its first production vehicle at recently-acquired Ohio plant…
Report download: Taiwan, US & Semiconductors – Critical Supply Chain
Thailand: October 2022
- Globish education-tech firm gains $2.36M, targeting 500K classes for this year with focus on language skills
- PropertyScout gains $5M with end-to-end real estate platform connecting realtors to buyers, renters, and owners…
Framing A Transatlantic Technology Strategy / CNAS
Vietnam: October 2022
- Marathon Education raises 7-figure seed capital with live, interactive classes in large or small formats for K-12 students
- 50 startups selected for Google for Startups Startup Academy-Vietnam training and mentorship program for early-stage founders…
Vietnam E-Conomy 2022 Report / Google, Bain, Temasek (pdf)
‘Quiet’ tech locations: October 2022
Deloitte: Digital Banks in Asia-Pacific – adding value to financial svcs? (pdf)
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Connecting Digital Islands: Tokenized Assets / SWIFT & Capgemini
