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As customers are increasingly leveraging ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini for product recommendations, retailers are looking to capitalize on the opportunity by making their products appear prominently in chatbot search results. However, they are wary of…
Since July 2025, Malaysia’s Road Transport Department has confiscated over 1,050 high-end vehicles, including brands such as Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, and BYD. The total value of these seized vehicles exceeds RM200 million (US$50.9 million).…
In the year 2025, Singapore’s Changi Airport experienced record-breaking passenger traffic, with 69.98 million passenger movements noted, indicating a rise of 3.4% in comparison to the previous year. Aircraft activities, such as landings and take-offs, also…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) saw a significant increase in data traffic throughout 2025, propelled by a rise in digital consumption across Indonesia. From December 21, 2025, to January 1, 2026, national data traffic grew by approximately 15% compared…
As the winds of change sweep across the retail landscape in Asia, an increasing number of chains are mastering the delicate art of balancing online convenience with in-store experience. This transformation, driven by the fast-evolving consumer preferences,…
Singapore will impose stricter penalties for speeding from next year, following a sharp rise in road accidents, fatalities, and violations over the past years. Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Feb. 15 that the number of road…
VinAI’s Driver Technology Software provides drivers with a 360-degree view of all surroundings, including blind spots, to help avoid traffic accidents. At the recent 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (U.S.), VinAI showcased two smart driving…
Google’s Transparency reports are designed to show “how the policies and actions of governments and corporations affect privacy, security, and access to information online.” And the policies and actions of the government in Russia, by invading Ukraine, are…
Waze has just announced that due to popular demand it has decided to bring back a beloved voice. Starting today, in celebration of Cookie Monster’s birthday this month, Waze users will be able to download the Cookie Monster voice for a limited time in the…
“Highly detailed and accurate traffic information is an absolute necessity in the modern retail environment and the solution provided by ShopperTrak has allowed Kathmandu to leverage this data with great success.” ShopperTrak gives retailers and shopping…
Waze, Google Maps’ rival, and Pandora, the music streaming company have just announced they have teamed up to offer Android and iOS users the option to soundtrack their travel experience on mobile phones. If you’re a Pandora fan, you’ll now be able to listen…
Cloud gaming could generate as much as 50% of 5G data traffic by 2022, based on the rapid progression of cloud gaming services in recent months. That was one of the key findings presented during a recent livecast hosted by Openwave, which was attended by over…
The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has enhanced its peering capacity in Europe through a new agreement with Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX). DE-CIX is the world’s largest internet exchange point with a peak traffic of over 6.4Tbps. Globe has…
AirAsia, the biggest budget carrier in Asia, is training thousands of its staff to fight human trafficking, becoming one of the first airlines in the continent to crack down on the global crime. Companies have come under increased pressure to tackle human…
Online shopping malls are fast losing customer traffic, industry data showed , compounding their massive business losses last year. According to the data, the number of unique visitors to the six top online shopping sites totaled 84.86 million last month.…
Hanoi is considering limiting individuals to one car and one license plate to ease pressure on its roads due to the continuing rise of newly-registered vehicles. Colonel Dao Vinh Thang, the chief of the Hanoi traffic police force, made the proposal at a…
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