India Bans 118 Mobile Apps Including PUBG Mobile: Check Full List
Weeks after banning 59 apps that had connections with China, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) on Wednesday further banned 118 mobile...
Indonesian Communication Ministry Introduces Startup Studio Indonesia
As a way to accelerate digital transformation, the Ministry of Communication and Information of Indonesia (Kemenkominfo) will host Startup Studio Indonesia, an intensive programme...
Israel Innovation Authority Receives A $114 Million Budget Boost
The Israel Innovation Authority, which serves as the government’s tech investment arm, has been allocated an additional NIS 390 million ($114 million) on top...
Singapore Commits SGD 250 Million to Develop Fintech Sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will pump SGD 250 million (USD 182 million) into the enhanced Financial Sector Technology and...
CCPIT released the first batch of ‘Guidelines for Business Environment of...
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) released the first batch of "Guidelines on Business Environment for Enterprises' Overseas Investment in...
2nd phase of China-Pakistan free trade deal in effect
The second phase of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement came into effect as of Sunday, officials said on Monday.
The new phase will allow the...
China Japan Korea – ASEAN Bank Alliance Was Set up in...
China Japan Korea—ASEN Bank Alliance was set up in Thailand. The set up ceremony was co-hosted by the chair banks of the Alliance—Kasikorn Bank...
How African governments can help tech startups grow
Go to any African tech conference and the standard refrain when entrepreneurs are asked what governments can do help succeed to help is “Move...
Govt Launches Faceless E-Assessment For Income Tax Check
The income tax department on Monday (October 7) launched its faceless e-assessment scheme for taxpayers. Under the scheme, there would be no physical interface...
Malaysia’s competition regulator to decide on Grab on Thursday
Malaysia’s Competition Commission (MyCC) said it will announce its decision on Thursday after investigating whether ride–hailing firm Grab is anti-competitive.
The regulator said last year it would...
E-Cigarettes, Vapes Banned In India
As expected after months of speculation, the Indian government has banned e-cigarettes in India with immediate effect, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed today.
Blaming uncertain...
Qatar blocks Uber’s acquisition of Careem in the country
Qatar’s competition authority has blocked Uber’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem in the country, Uber’s recent SEC filing (10-Q has revealed. The filing...
