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Top tech trends to watch in 2022
We tend to overestimate the short-term potential of any new technology and, way underestimate its longer-term potential
December 21, 2021
US stocks
Microsoft could again unseat Apple as most valuable company
The main drivers of Microsoft's strong results are sustainable for the foreseeable future.
October 28, 2021
Tech
An epic dent in Apple’s App Store business model
The outcome of the Apple-Epic Games case could lead to an overhaul in the way app stores operate
September 16, 2021
Digital Economy
Apple risks losing billions of dollars annually from epic games ruling
Apple has argued that its tight control of the App Store helps protect consumers and prevent developers from swindling users.
September 12, 2021
Tech
The brouhaha over Apple's plan to stop child porn
How does Apple's child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection technology work and what are its unintended consequences?
August 19, 2021
China Focus
Tencent bounces back after state media soften tone on gaming
People’s Daily stressed the need for government, schools, families and society to work together.
August 04, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs: Apple says chip-shortage recovery will be rocky; China's EdTech giants take steps to curb fallout
Quoteworthy: "... The hard part is identifying the next sector that Beijing will target and why." — DBS Economist Chris Leung
July 30, 2021
News
PC shipment still growing but tapering off, IDC says
"The market faces mixed signals as far as demand is concerned," says IDC.
July 12, 2021
Global Markets
Megacap tech stocks roar back into vogue as haven from slowdown
Apple and Amazon have led the rebound in megacap tech
July 11, 2021
Disruption and Digitalisation
$5,899 PCs sign of pandemic blues
Last year, smartphones shipment dropped 5.9% over 2019; PC sales rose 12.9% and is seen to grow by another 18.2% this year
March 19, 2021