India’s UPI scale puts payment security at the centre of inclusion
A Finance Ministry disclosure records 554.9 million onboarded users and outlines safeguards for the digital payments network.
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ITU estimates 2.2 billion people remained offline in 2025
Connectivity expanded worldwide, but access gaps remained concentrated in lower-income countries and rural communities.
Singapore launched a global fintech network in October 2024
The MAS initiative combined international forums, advisory work, digital platforms and investment ambitions.
China’s new-energy vehicle sales rose 29.4% in January 2025
Electrified vehicles gained share even as the overall automobile market slipped slightly from a year earlier.
India’s UPI processed 16.73 billion payments in December 2024
Government figures documented rapid payment-system growth, with annual UPI volume reaching about 172 billion transactions.
Google announced US$2 billion Malaysia investment in May 2024
The plan combined a first Malaysian data centre and cloud region with AI education programmes.
Microsoft pulls out of UK data-centre agreement with Nscale, report says
Microsoft withdrew from a UK data-centre arrangement, according to a report cited by Reuters.
China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies
Beijing proposed controls on 12 technologies used to manufacture solar equipment.
Meta’s AI spending puts capital and investor patience in focus
Meta’s investment in AI infrastructure is raising questions about the scale and timing of returns.