Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan

APAC in Brief: A regional roundup covering Japan's new rules forcing Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores and alternative payments, AMD's commitment to deepen investment in China, Debian adding support for China's Loongson LoongArch, a spike in Infosys ADR trading and its disclosure of a settlement related to a 2024 cybersecurity incident, a Hong Kong crackdown on pirate karaoke venues, and a statement from Asahi's president attributing an October cyberattack and data leak to management and governance failures.