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Tencent Games rolls out time limits & ID checks for Chinese minors
Gaming

Tencent Games rolls out time limits & ID checks for Chinese minors

Is it a case of 'big brother', or a way of responsibly curbing the amount of time kids spend in front of their computer screens?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
BMW awards Chinese security team's work in exposing connected vehicle vulnerabilities
Cartech

BMW awards Chinese security team's work in exposing connected vehicle vulnerabilities

When Chinese security researchers found vulnerabilities in BMW's connected vehicles, BMW didn't just fix the vulnerabilities, it awarded the team.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway
Alibaba

GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway

GDS Holdings is partnering with Alibaba to develop a new 5000 square meter data center campus in Hebei Province.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
It's local all the way for China's data center and cloud markets
Hyperscale

It's local all the way for China's data center and cloud markets

Local companies are dominating China's flourishing data center and cloud markets - and will likely have an increasing impact on countries beyond China.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Gartner names top 10 APAC digital disruptors now threatening global enterprises
Yahoo

Gartner names top 10 APAC digital disruptors now threatening global enterprises

Asia's top 10 digital disruptors pose a significant threat and opportunity for global enterprises, warns Gartner, urging CIOs to act decisively.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Hong Kong government reveals latest innovation policies
Data Analytics

Hong Kong government reveals latest innovation policies

The government will be stepping up efforts to embrace technology in a number of different areas, including doubling the current R&D expenditure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Tesla owners beware! Security researchers find major holes - firmware updates critical
Cartech

Tesla owners beware! Security researchers find major holes - firmware updates critical

Researchers at Tencent's Keen Security Lab discovered major security holes in Tesla's firmware, which attackers could use to control vehicles.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Tencent Cloud breaks into European market with first hub in Frankfurt
Hyperscale

Tencent Cloud breaks into European market with first hub in Frankfurt

The agreement with Interxion makes Tencent the first Asian cloud provider to be launching in Europe's largest cloud hub.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding
Fintech

Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding

Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
Tencent Cloud opens Silicon Valley data center; Seoul & Mumbai locations to follow
Gaming

Tencent Cloud opens Silicon Valley data center; Seoul & Mumbai locations to follow

Tencent Cloud expands globally, opening Silicon Valley hub with Seoul and Mumbai on horizon to bolster overseas services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Chinese market to benefit from Radware & Tencent Cloud's new partnership
Distributed Denial of Service

Chinese market to benefit from Radware & Tencent Cloud's new partnership

The cyber security provider and application delivery solutions for virtual, cloud, and software-defined data centers recently made the announcement.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show
Drones

Xiro drones a huge hit at the recent Consumer Electronics Show

The annual CES was officially opened in the United States on the 6th of January, with Xiro's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stealing the show.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus
Gaming

Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus

A Kiwi video game developer known worldwide for 'Path of Exile' has announced a majority acquisition from Chinese giant Tencent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Limelight Networks and Tencent Cloud announce services agreement
Cloud Services

Limelight Networks and Tencent Cloud announce services agreement

Limelight Networks and Tencent Cloud have inked a deal to extend each other's CDN services, enhancing content delivery in China, North America, and globally.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
New SD-WAN tech helps companies connect to clouds & data centers faster
Network Infrastructure

New SD-WAN tech helps companies connect to clouds & data centers faster

Connection methods include data center to data center, office to office, cloud to cloud as well as data center or office to cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections
Fintech

Major fintech funding round highlights importance of Asia-Australia connections

Airwallex held what is believed to be the biggest Series A capital raise for any Australian non-lending fintech company, backed by Asian investors.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Avaya & Tencent Cloud to develop 'open & secure' cloud communications ecosystem
Unified Communications

Avaya & Tencent Cloud to develop 'open & secure' cloud communications ecosystem

Avaya partners with Tencent Cloud to create a 'communications cloud ecosystem' for enterprise customers to launch cloud-based communications services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016