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The 6G revolution
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 12/04/2021
» While many countries are only starting to roll out 5G, China is already focusing on the development of 6G -- the next-generation mobile technology that will be orders of magnitude faster than its predecessor and a key enabler of the Internet of Things.
Genetics the next frontier of healthcare
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 08/02/2021
» China is banking on genetics as the next frontier of modern healthcare. From genetic testing and sequencing to gene therapy and precision medicine, this range of transformative technologies and services can underpin medical treatments and inform lifestyle choices.
China steps up as digital currency pioneer
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 14/09/2020
» The People's Bank of China is blazing a new virtual trail with pilot tests of its national digital currency around the country. Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), the digital version of the renminbi, will be tested in Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xiongan and Chengdu and at venues of the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled for Beijing and vicinity.
Using technology to fight Covid-19
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 02/03/2020
» While it's clear that the Covid-19 virus and story will not be going away for some time, the way in which people and companies are responding to the crisis is providing us with some positive outcomes and solutions that we can apply to other parts of our lives.
The race to space heats up
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 13/01/2020
» As the last decade ended, China successfully launched Long March 5, its largest carrier rocket and a key milestone for its planned mission to Mars later this year. This followed the achievement of being the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon, cementing China's place as a serious contender in 21st century space exploration -- a race that is certainly heating up.
What's next for China's EV market?
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 04/11/2019
» China has driven the global electric vehicle revolution over the past few years, with its electric car market growing twice as fast as that in the United States to become the world's largest. China also has eight times more public charging stations than the US, with almost as many locations to charge electric vehicles in Beijing as in all of America.