China

As of June, the digital yuan was used in RMB 34.5 billion (USD 5.34 billion) worth of transactions across retail, public transportation, utility bill payments, and government services.

China’s chip-making champion gains momentum as the global semiconductor shortage persists.

The Tencent-backed supermarket chain is trying to recover an edge after losing out to internet giants in the grocery market.

Vietnamese telehealth companies pitch in with free consultation services when movements in public places are restricted.

The company pledged to upgrade its anti-addiction system and implement tighter restrictions on minors’ screen time.

Chinese state media labels video games as “spiritual opium.”

Tencent has proposed changes to gameplay limitations in Honor of Kings, the top-grossing game worldwide for multiple months this year.

Two US-listed edtech companies, New Oriental and TAL Education, will not disclose quarterly financial results for the three months ended June 30.