Alibaba founder defends overtime work culture as ‘huge blessing’

'If you don't work 996 when you are young, when can you ever work 996?' SHANGHAI: Alibaba Group founder and billionaire Jack...

Hyundai Motor, Tencent tie up to develop self-driving cars software

SEOUL: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co and Chinese technology firm Tencent Holdings have signed a preliminary deal to develop software for...

South Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first

SEOUL: South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top mobile carriers said Thursday, giving a handful...

Facebook Innovation Lab launched in Pakistan

Located in NIC LUMS, the innovation lab will focus on providing infrastructure access to developers, entrepreneurs and community groups, enabling them to...

Govt introduces EMI regulations to ensure transparency in payment services

 Asad Umar says digitisation can become a major component towards bringing about a fundamental transformation in Pakistan's economy SBP deputy governor...

State-sponsored cyberattacks on banks on the rise: report

NEW YORK: Cyberattacks on financial institutions are increasingly being linked to nation-states, resulting in destructive and disruptive damages rather than just theft, according...

edotco charts next phase of digital growth for Pakistan

Malaysian company signs agreements with Jazz, Telenor and Zong 4G Aims to boost connectivity capabilities in Pakistan via shared telecommunication towers, efficient...

Apple unveils new iPad, updates Mini ahead of video streaming launch

Apple Inc, in a surprise move on Monday, launched a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and updated its iPad Mini ahead of a...

Huawei racks up 5G deals at top mobile fair despite US pressure

BARCELONA: Chinese telecoms giant Huawei racked up a slew of deals to sell 5G equipment at the world's top mobile fair in Spain...

Telecoms industry sees need to tighten network security, regardless of Huawei

BARCELONA: The telecoms industry is acutely aware of the need to ensure that ever-more complex mobile networks are safe, the head of...

With 5G hype high, consumers risk disappointment

BARCELONA: The telecoms industry is gearing up for 5G, the next generation wireless networks which could enable new technologies such self-driving cars and...

Intel aims to push beyond phones with 5G infrastructure deals

Intel Corp on Monday announced new chips and partnerships that it hopes will persuade its investors that the billions of dollars in...

Sony revitalises smartphone franchise with movie-style screens

BARCELONA: Japan's Sony, which has fallen way behind its South Korean and Chinese rivals in the smartphone sales race, aims to capitalize...

Food delivery is the hardest challenge in logistics. That’s why this startup went into it first

When it comes to food, Lahore has never held back. The streets of Anarkali, old Lahore, or the busy M.M. Alam Road...

Alibaba CEO rules out layoffs this year

This week reports circulated in Chinese media that e-commerce site and Alibaba rival JD.com Inc would lay off 10 percent of its senior executives. The company declined to comment directly on the cuts