The 2021 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting of business leaders and politicians has been called off for January due to the coronavirus pandemic, with organizers planning to reschedule the event sometime early next summer.
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Softbank announces Q2 results with an upswing in financial activity
SoftBank Group reported a $12 billion quarterly net profit to June, recovering from eye-watering losses as tech stocks rally and the firm sheds assets to shore up its finances.
StarHub spearheads innovative 5G services with new mobile plans
StarHub 5G is here! Over the last 20 years, StarHub has become synonymous with offering new and customer-focused innovations first to everyone in Singapore. StarHub will be the first to unleash 5G services for customers in Singapore. With StarHub’s new Mobile+ or Biz+ mobile plans, customers will be able to automatically experience some early 5G benefits using compatible mobile devices currently available in the market. The early trial access to StarHub 5G is free-of-charge for customers in the lead up to the full commercial launch of ultra-fast, ultra-responsive 5G standalone services next year.
US tensions cause Huawei to halt production of flagship Kirin chipsets
Huawei Technologies Co. has announced that it plans to stop the production of its Kirin chipsets next month due to the consequences brought about by U.S pressures.
ZTE reveals details of upcoming 5G smartphone launch
ZTE Corporation announced that it will launch ZTE Axon 20 5G in China on September 1st, 2020. The device will be the world’s first mass-produced 5G smartphone featuring under-display camera, marking another milestone in ZTE’s exploration of the true full display smartphone.
PCCW Global, SURE Universal enter partnership to provide IoT-based healthcare
PCCW Global and SURE Universal, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) software and platform developer, have signed an IoT Ecosystem Partnership Program (IEPP) agreement to deliver IoT home care medical solution.
Asite releases report on advancing digital adoption within construction industry
Asite has launched a new research report examining how the construction industry can optimize its approach to digital engineering.
Tata Communications debuts digital scheme for pandemic-hit businesses
Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announced the launch of ‘Secure Connected Digital Experience’ (SCDx), a new proposition for enterprises to help them rebuild and adapt their organisations for a post-COVID world.
PCCW Global makes Console Connect IoT SIM available to Spanish telco
PCCW Global has signed a collaboration agreement with Spanish technology company Nayar Systems that will provide the European technology specialist with access to a global telecommunications network and fabric, with coverage of over 120 countries using PCCW Global’s Console Connect IoT SIM connectivity.
Asia Pacific Telecom selects Nokia to deliver unparalleled 5G experience
Nokia announced that it has been selected by Taiwanese mobile operator Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) as the single vendor for 5G New Radio (NR) in a deal that also encompasses 5G core (non-standalone and standalone), security and monetization. APT will deploy high-band 28 GHz mmWave in Taiwan to deliver the ultra-fast mobile broadband speeds expected in the 5G era.