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LAST UPDATE: August 28, 2025
China seeks to triple output of AI chips in race with the US
China plans to triple AI chip production by 2026, expanding fabrication capacity to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. (フィナンシャル・タイムズ, フィナンシャル・タイムズ, en.wikipedia.org, m.economictimes.com)
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The aggressive scale-up marks a strategic leap in China’s ambition to domesticate AI chip technology amid global tech tensions.
Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content
Indonesia is urging TikTok and Meta to intensify efforts against misinformation, as part of broader content regulation reform.
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The call highlights increasing digital accountability expectations in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Ex-central banker set to chair fintech N26 in leadership shake-up
Former Bundesbank executive Andreas Dombret will assume the chair of N26’s supervisory board amid leadership restructuring.
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The high-profile appointment aims to restore regulatory confidence and stabilize internal investor tensions.
China seeks to triple output of AI chips in race with the US
China plans to triple AI chip production by next year, building new fabrication plants and aiming to reduce reliance on Western suppliers.
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The push reflects a strategic effort to assert technological independence and accelerate domestic innovation.
Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content
Indonesia summoned social media firms, including TikTok and Meta, demanding swift removal of disinformation and harmful content under threat of penalties.
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The action underscores growing global pressure on platforms to combat online abuse and misinformation.
Ex-central banker set to chair fintech N26 in leadership shake-up
Former Bundesbank executive Andreas Dombret has been nominated to lead N26’s supervisory board, aiming to stabilize governance amid investor-founder disputes.
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The appointment is a strategic move to restore trust and strengthen internal corporate governance.
