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2024.12.17

15:17

Meta agrees to pay A$50 million to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

Meta has agreed to pay A$50 million to end a protracted legal battle over a Cambridge Analytica scandal, Australia's privacy regulator said on Tuesday.

2024.10.25

09:11

Gotion signs over 4GWh for new energy projects in Australia

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 25) -- Chinese battery giant Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd (002074.SZ) announced Friday that it has signed more than 4GWh of new energy projects in Australia.

2024.09.10

03:57

Australia to set minimum age for social media use

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 10) -- The Australian government will legislate a minimum age for the use of social media and other related digital platforms this year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement Tuesday.

2024.05.29

09:01

Australian regulator decides not to investigate TikTok over privacy concerns

Asia Tech Wire (May 29) -- An Australian regulator has decided not to investigate TikTok over privacy concerns.

2024.04.29

06:44

Singtel-owned Optus strikes deal with Australia's TPG Telecom on local network sharing

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 29) -- Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) announced on Monday that its Australian unit Optus has reached an agreement with local rival TPG Telecom on network sharing.

2022.01.24

07:40

Australian PM's WeChat account recalled by Tencent

Asian Tech Press (Jan 24) -- Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent Holdings Ltd has recalled Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat public account due to the registrant's application for account transfer.

2022.01.12

11:09

Tesla supplier LG Energy Solution signs big deal with Australian lithium miner

Asian Tech Press (Jan 12) -- South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed an agreement to buy a total of 700,000 dry metric tonnes (DMT) of lithium spodumene concentrate from Australia to secure supplies of battery feedstock for electric vehicles.

2021.10.01

13:40

Australia announces China's Sinovac vaccine as a 'recognised vaccine'

Asian Tech Press (Oct 1) -- Australia's drug regulator announced Friday that China's Sinovac vaccine is a "recognised vaccine".

2021.09.23

03:24

Crypto exchange Binance to end futures, derivatives in Australia by December

Asian Tech Press (Sep 23) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday that it will end its futures and other derivatives offerings to Australian cryptocurrency traders by the end of the year.

2021.09.02

08:10

BIS to test international settlements for digital currencies with central banks

Asian Tech Press (SEP 02) -- According to media reports, the central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa will conduct cross-border payment trials using their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to assess their applicability.

2021.08.31

05:12

Australia to receive half a million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Singapore

Asian Tech Press (Aug 31) -- Australia will receive 500,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Singapore this week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday.

2021.08.30

08:54

Australia considers new laws for Apple, Google, WeChat digital wallets

Asian Tech Press (Aug 30)-- The Australian government is considering new laws to tighten regulation of digital payment services from tech giants such as Apple and Google, Reuters reported.

2021.06.09

11:30

LG Energy Solutions invests 12 billion won in Australian EV battery materials

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solutions said it acquired a 7.5% stake in Australian chemical company Queensland Pacific Metals for 12 billion won (about $10.8 million) and signed a 10-year agreement to supply key metals for batteries. (Sina Finance)

2021.03.10

05:35

Epic Games files lawsuit against Google in Australia

American video game and software company Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Google in the Federal Court of Australia.

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