Hong Kong takes a hands-off approach to cyberspace
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Hongkong's colonial government announced that it will not regulate the Internet and leave the decision to China as to whether access to the global computer network should be filtered. Hong Kong's Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Branch instead said it will allow Internet service providers to regulate themselves, and if possible, draw up a code of practice. Several Internet service providers formed the Hongkong Internet Service Provider Association in 1996, in an effort to address concerns over rampant pornography on the Internet, as well as draft a code of conduct.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1997
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Sembawang goes on-line
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Sembawang Media Private Ltd intends to penetrate Southeast Asia's online services sector through video games. The Sembawang Corp, with Union Overseas Bank, acquired approximately 10% or roughly 3.5 million shares from the Irvine, CA-based Engage Games Online. Engage provides free access to its service to play video games at $1.95 per hour. The service will be tried in the Asian market in May 1997 by Sembawang's Pacific Internet Private Ltd, which intends to charge $2.05 per hour.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1997
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Host of major obstacles awaits Pacific Internet stock
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Analysts believed that Pacific Internet's (PI) price is much too overvalued to be considered a prudent investment. The Singapore-based Internet service provider, however, is confident it can retain the confidence of investors. An overview of the company's expansion program is discussed in relation to Pacific Internet's success in raising capital in the US where it now trades on NASDAQ. Since its launch on Feb 5, 1999 at $17, PI's stock price has doubled.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1999
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