Twitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk — sources

Twitter Inc. kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social media company’s shareholders with financing details on his $43 billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said. 

Twitter says steps in place to protect integrity of PHL election conversations

MICROBLOGGING and social networking service Twitter said on Monday that it has measures in place to protect the integrity of public conversations on the platform during the Philippine elections this year.

Why digital adoption should be the top priority for SMEs

THE Southeast Asian region has always been a critical cog in the global economic engine. Even amid the global health crisis, the region’s economy has remained resilient and relatively composed, dropping only by 1.5% during the pandemic while the rest of the world dipped by 3.2%. However, unless the current logistical challenges within the region are addressed, this sterling resilience might be short-lived.

‘Zero-day’ hacks hit record in 2021 — Google researchers

AFTER a year dominated by high-profile ransomware attacks and supply chain compromises, researchers from Alphabet, Inc.’s Google have identified another ignominious cyber milepost for 2021: a record number of “zero-day” exploits.

Taiwan premier calls for speedy passage of chip protection laws

TAIPEI - Taiwan's premier has called for the swift passage of revisions to laws mandating tougher punishments to prevent China from stealing its chip...

As Malaysia tests AI court sentencing, some lawyers fear for justice

By Rina Chandran
BANGKOK - Few cases ruffle Hamid Ismail after nearly two decades as a lawyer, but he was taken aback when a man he defended...

Elon Musk’s arrival stirs fears among some Twitter employees

News of Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk taking a board seat at Twitter has some Twitter employees panicking over the future of the social...

Meta plans virtual currency, creator coins for its apps — FT

Meta Platforms Inc. is readying plans to introduce virtual tokens and cryptocurrencies to its family of apps with an aim to use such virtual tokens for rewarding creators and lending and other financial services, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday.

Nearly 3 in 4 encountered at least one cyber threat via e-payments

ALMOST THREE in four people in Southeast Asia (SEA) encountered at least one type of threat associated with digital payment technology, according to a recent study by internet security firm Kaspersky.

Microsoft Philippines offers hub platform for startup founders

TECHNOLOGY company Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Filipino startup founders can take advantage of its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub Platform, which is aimed at supporting them at every stage of their journey.

Japanese robot is able to peel bananas cleanly, most of the time

TOKYO — Robots in Japan are found on factory floors carrying out simple tasks or delivering food to restaurant patrons but researchers have now unveiled a robot capable of executing the delicate task of peeling a banana without squashing the fruit inside.

Tesla’s Musk may add to SEC ire with late report about Twitter stake

By Hyunjoo Jin and Chris Prentice
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Did Elon Musk break securities laws again? Former securities officials and professors said Musk may have missed a key disclosure deadline when he bought 9% of Twitter. And Securities and Exchange Commission...