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MALAYSIA 5G POLICY

Malaysia on track for commercial 5G rollout by Q3 Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is hoping the technology will propel the country into a developed nation by 2035.

by bangkokpost

2020-01-21

INDIA BLOCKCHAIN POLICY

Govt Launches Hub To Incorporate Blockchain In Administration The Bengaluru-based CoE is expected to provide a suitable infrastructure to innovate and develop use-cases based out of the blockchain technology.

by Inc42

2020-01-20

VIETNAM RIDE-HAILING POLICY

Vietnam finalises regulations for taxi operators, ride-hailing firms The decree will take effect from April 2020.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-20

INDIA Information Security POLICY

Govt’s ‘Cyber Security Grand Challenge’ For Startups Brings INR 3.2 Cr Grant 12 startups will be selected that are in the ideation stage with a prize amount of INR 5 Lakh each.

by Inc42

2020-01-19

INDIA MANUFACTURING POLICY

Govt Tries To Woo Apple, Samsung With Subsidies Ahead Of Budget India plans to make $190 Bn worth of mobile phones by 2025 from $24 Bn at present.

by Inc42

2020-01-17

CHINA 5G POLICY

Shenzhen will be the first in the country to achieve full coverage of 5G network and independent network Shenzhen in 2020 to build a cumulative base station 45,000, the first in the country to achieve full coverage of 5G infrastructure and independent networking.

by smalltechnews

2020-01-16

CHINA 5G POLICY

Ying Yong, Mayor of Shanghai: Accelerate the Construction of a Smart City and Promoting Full 5G Network Coverage The government will improve the energy levels of the new generation information infrastructure, promote the full 5G network coverage, and build a "dual-gigabit city" that has both wired and wireless gigabit broadband.

by Zach

2020-01-15

Saudi Arabia Recruitment Tech POLICY

Saudi government to support up to 50 per cent of salaries in private sector The Human Resources Development Fund launched “Hadaf”, a campaign (# goal_ supports you), directed to private sector enterprises.

by wamda

2020-01-14

UAE ENERGY POLICY

UAE will invest $22.8b in Indonesia through sovereign wealth fund The U.A.E. plans to invest in building Indonesia’s new capital and also develop properties in Aceh province, the cabinet secretariat said in a statement, citing Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-14

INDIA 5G POLICY

PHD Chamber Urges Government To Delay 5G Plans The government has allowed Chinese network operators to participate in 5g trials.

by Inc42

2020-01-13

CHINA New Energy Vehicle POLICY

China will not significantly cut new energy vehicle subsidies this year: Minister It is hoped NEV enterprises will have the confidence to boost their innovation capabilities, improve product quality and strengthen market development, the ministry said.

by ChinaDaily

2020-01-13

CHINA 5G POLICY

China releases first batch of 14 5G standards that are fully in line with global 5G standards The 14 Chinese 5G standards released by China this time are fully in line with global 5G standards, which reflects the openness and transparency of China’s 5G standards.

by seekhlopakistan

2020-01-13

INDONESIA FINTECH POLICY

Indonesia imposes standard QR code, fixed fees for e-wallets This means that all mobile payment providers must replace their QR code with QRIS for easier transactions.

by techinasia

2020-01-09

CHINA LOGISTICS POLICY

In 2020, China's Express Delivery Will Exceed 70 Billion National Post Offices: Express To Enter Villages, Enter Factories And Go To Sea In 2020, China's express delivery volume will exceed 70 billion units to enter the village and enter the sea.

by sjfzxm

2020-01-08

UAE Startups POLICY

UAE eyes new incentives for small enterprises The plan includes expanding a membership database and services provided for projects, as well as implementing the national programme to support start-ups.

by magnitt

2020-01-06

US AI POLICY

United States limits exports of artificial intelligence software to rival powers like China Companies that export certain types of geospatial imagery software must apply for a licence under a new rule set to take effect on Monday

by scmp

2020-01-06

INDIA TikTok ENTERTAINMENT

India Monitors TikTok More Than Any Other Country The Indian government sent a total of 107 requests demanding user information to TikTok

by Inc42

2020-01-03

CHINA POLICY Financial Services

Guangdong plans to launch financing platform for smaller companies Citing financing measures for foreign trade companies, SMEs would no longer wait for too many credit approvals in their fundraising.

by ChinaDaily

2020-01-03

MALAYSIA POLICY FINTECH

Malaysia to issue up to five licences to new online lenders in 2020 The new lenders will have access to the country’s shared ATM network.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-02

INDONESIA POLICY FINTECH

Indonesia to impose fixed fees for e-wallet transactions, sources say Bank Indonesia, the country’s central bank, has had talks with some of the biggest payment players about imposing uniform fees on QR code transactions at 0.7%

by techinasia

2020-01-02