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Singapore Bank Issues Guidelines to Discourage Crypto Trading by Public

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday issued guidelines that limit cryptocurrency trading service providers from promoting their services to the general public, as part of a bid to shield retail investors from potential risks. Singapore is a popular location for cryptocurrency companies due to a comparatively clear regulatory and operating environment and is […]

Reliance, Ola Electric, Mahindra Bid for Incentives Under India's Battery Scheme

India’s Reliance Industries, Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric and automaker Mahindra & Mahindra have submitted bids under the country’s $2.4 billion battery scheme, the government said on Saturday. India last year finalised https://bit.ly/3fmg3p5 an incentive program to encourage companies to invest in the local manufacturing of batteries as it looks to establish a domestic supply chain […]

U.S. FAA Clears 45% of Commercial Plane Fleet After 5G Deployed

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Sunday it had cleared an estimated 45 percent of the U.S. commercial airplane fleet to perform low-visibility landings at many airports where 5G C-band will be deployed starting Wednesday. The FAA has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and make an impact […]

China's President Calls for Harsher Regulations on Tech Industry

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seeking to further tighten the grip on the country’s digital economy, demanding altered regulations and governance over the industry.  The President expressed his vision of China’s digital economy, referring to its growth as “unhealthy” development, with a goal of reinforcing China’s economic growth through technological development.  China should “cultivate a […]

Kenyan BNPL startup raises $12 million, broods over African markets

Kenyan tech-led consumer credit platform, Lipa Later, announced plans to reach different frontiers by widening its horizon to reach new markets in Africa, and be endorsed by a $12 million pre-Series A funding.  Steered by Cauris Finance, Lateral Frontiers VC – one of the platform’s first investors – and GreenHouse Capital, the equity and debt funding round was also […]

Asian Shares Slip on Fed Officials' Hawkish Policy Stance

Asian shares took a beating on Friday after a fresh salvo of hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials solidified expectations that U.S. interest rates could rise as soon as March, leaving markets braced for tighter monetary conditions. Fed Governor Lael Brainard became the latest and most senior U.S. central banker on Thursday to signal that […]

U.S. Venture Capital Deals Notched All-Time High of $330 Billion in 2021

Venture capital dealmaking in the United States reached an all-time high in 2021 at nearly $330 billion, buoyed by excess liquidity and an accommodative monetary policy, according to a report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. Venture capital firms ramped up bets on technology, biotech, healthcare and fintech sectors, announcing a record 17,054 […]

Microsoft Outlook Down in the UAE

On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was struck with its Microsoft Outlook services outage. Several users went to social media platforms to shine a light on the events taking place, complaining that they could not access their emails, either by web or mobile browsers. The Big Tech titan was tagged in almost every post, […]

Nigeria Lifts Twitter Ban from Midnight, Government Official Says

Nigeria will lift a ban on Twitter from midnight after the social media platform agreed to open a local office, among other agreements with authorities in the West African country, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The Nigerian government suspended Twitter on June 4 after it removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that […]

U.S. FAA Issues Impact Notices on 5G Wireless Aviation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began publishing notices early on Thursday that detailed the extent of potential impact of new 5G wireless service on sensitive aircraft electronics. The FAA has been in talks with airplane makers, airlines and wireless carriers to reduce the impact of new wireless service set to begin on Jan. 19. The […]