Beijing orders fresh batch of apps, including some run by Tencent and Alibaba, to rectify violations as regulatory crackdown continues

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostChina’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has ordered…

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming quits company board, but remains powerful behind the scenes, sources say

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostZhang Yiming, the 38-year-old billionaire founder of TikTok owner ByteDance,…

Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System has surpassed 700,000 transactions a day in fintech milestone, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostHong Kong’s Faster Payment System (FPS) has surpassed 700,000 transactions…

China’s central bank speaks up as data privacy advocate as it curbs unauthorised and excessive data collection by fintech companies

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostThe People’s Bank of China said it will take the…

Mobile gaming, blockchain unicorn Animoca Brands targets ‘open metaverse’ investors with latest fundraising

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostHong Kong-based mobile gaming and blockchain start-up Animoca Brands is…

Microsoft has its own metaverse that it says will launch with PowerPoint and other Office apps in 2022

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostIf you’re worried the metaverse will be all fun and games,…

Netflix launches mobile video games on Android with Stranger Things titles amid intense streaming competition

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostNetflix Inc on Tuesday rolled out its mobile games globally…

Facebook ends facial recognition over privacy fears

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostScandal-hit Facebook is shutting down its long-criticised facial recognition system…

Tesla offers loans in China as it looks to widen pool of buyers amid keen demand for electric cars

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostTesla has started offering car financing services in China to…

Hit titles Fortnite and DnF pause on China amid Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on gaming industry

Source: Tech – South China Morning PostGlobal hit games Fortnite and the Dungeon & Fighter (DnF)…

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