13 h. ago Female spies are waging ‘sex warfare’ to steal Silicon Valley secrets

Female spies are waging ‘sex warfare’ to steal Silicon Valley secrets  The Times

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5 d. ago US call centre bill threatens Philippines’ US$30 billion outsourcing boom

As dusk settles over Angeles City, Justin Cunanan prepares for another long night. While the rest of the Philippines sleeps, he joins millions of his compatriots powering a global industry that is now facing threats from both Washington and Silicon Valley. For the next nine hours, the 33-year-old will field customer service calls for a company based in the United States. The night shift is gruelling, but for Cunanan, who previously worked in hospitality, the benefits of a business process...

Economics

3 w. ago To succeed, Northern Metropolis should learn from Silicon Valley model

Hong Kong stands at a pivotal juncture. The opportunities presented by the Greater Bay Area are immense, and the city’s Northern Metropolis is the strategic gateway to realising this potential. As boldly envisioned in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address, this project is more than a property development; it is the cornerstone of Hong Kong’s transformation into an international innovation and education hub, critical to fulfilling our role in national strategies. To succeed, we must...

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4 w. ago Why I left Silicon Valley: Chinese tech workers talk about returning home

Why I left Silicon Valley: Chinese tech workers talk about returning home  Rest of World

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4 w. ago ‘Wartime readiness’: Shenzhen scrambles as Typhoon Ragasa nears China’s tech hub

As Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels down on southern China, the country’s tech and manufacturing hub has gone into emergency lockdown mode. With the highest alert level declared, officials in Shenzhen – the southern manufacturing powerhouse with a reputation as China’s Silicon Valley – sounded the alarm for “wartime readiness”. Residents responded by scrambling to stockpile supplies, boarding up or taping windows, and bracing for what forecasters are saying could be one of the most ferocious storms...

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last month China’s rejection of Nvidia chips a turning point in global tech race

When US tech giant Nvidia unveiled its B40-series chips for China – stripped-down versions of its more advanced H20 line – many in Washington and Silicon Valley believed they had struck a clever compromise. The United States would retain its technological lead while allowing China to buy “safe” alternatives that preserved its dependence on American suppliers. Nvidia, in turn, could continue to profit from one of its largest markets. The logic was simple: Beijing would accept something rather...

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