DNB rejects claims of contract irregularities
Malaysia's state-run wholesale provider Digital Nasional Berhad denied a media report it failed to be transparent in awarding contracts to vendors, rejecting claims of impropriety in its governance and procurement practices.
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SK Hynix, TSMC team on next-gen memory
SK Hynix unveiled a partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to jointly produce the latest generation of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), with mass production of sixth-generation HBM4 technology scheduled to begin in 2026.
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TSMC hikes revenue target on AI server demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company issued an optimistic revenue target for the current quarter after reporting a near double-digit rise in net profit in the opening quarter of 2024, fuelled by brisk demand for chips supporting AI applications.
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China forces Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads
The Cyberspace Administration of China demanded Apple remove the WhatsApp and Threads apps from its online store in China due national security concerns, Reuters reported.
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Tencent simplifies WeChat Pay sign-up for tourists
Chinese internet giant Tencent made its more convenient for overseas travelers in China to register for a WeChat Pay account and to link international cards to its mobile payment platform.
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Feature: Can Rakuten avoid fourth operator jinx?
Rakuten Mobile celebrated the fourth anniversary of its service launch as faster subscriber growth put it in position to reach the low end of a stated user target needed to break even – aiming to capture 4 per cent of the overall market at end-2024.
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Foxconn mulls shift to rotating CEO system
Taiwan-headquartered contract manufacturer Foxconn began looking to alter its top management structure, mulling rotating the CEO position, a move which has been on the table for several months, Reuters reported.
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Viettel, Singtel partner on Vietnam-Singapore cable
Viettel Group reached a deal with Singtel to jointly develop a submarine cable system directly connecting Vietnam and Singapore, adding hundreds of Tb/s to the operators’ international connectivity capacity when operational in Q2 2027.
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The Friday File: US handouts for TSMC, Myanmar dilemma, US-Japan AI tie-up
Mobile World Live brings you our top three picks of the week with the US supporting a new TSMC fabrication plant with generous subsidies, Axiata closing its tower unit in Myanmar, and Nvidia and Amazon supporting university AI research.
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TSMC sales jump in Q1
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company booked brisk revenue growth in the opening quarter of 2024, aided by a surge in sales in March.
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