introducing... an eye—watering price tag, we take a closer look at apple's first major new product in a decade. plus a web of deception — sued by regulators for running an illegal digital operation. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm mariko oi. it was one of the worst kept secrets in silicon valley, but apple's new headset is a major moment for the world's most valuable company. it's the

first major launch for almost a decade. the augmented reality headset has a two hour battery life and it'll cost you nearly three and a half thousand dollars when it becomes available. the new headset blends the virtual world to the real world and redefines personal technology. in the same way _ personal technology. in the same way that _ personal technology. in the same way that mac - personal technology. in the i same way that mac introduced personal technology. in the - same way that mac introduced us to personal computing, and iphone introduced us to mobile computing, applevision pro will introduce us for spatial computing. introduce us for spatial computing-— introduce us for spatial com-autin. . , computing. earlier, i spoke to. . . computing. earlier, i spoke t0- -- and — computing. earlier, i spoke to... and she _ computing. earlier, i spoke to... and she told - computing. earlier, i spoke to... and she told me - computing. earlier, i spoke to... and she told me whyl computing. earlier, i spoke i to... and she told me why she think that might be some time before this device goes mainstream. i5 before this device goes mainstream. , , mainstream. is definitely the jaw-drawing _ mainstream. is definitely the jaw-dropping price _ mainstream. is definitely the jaw-dropping price tag, - mainstream. is definitely the |

jaw-dropping price tag, which jaw—dropping price tag, which will be — jaw—dropping price tag, which will be a — jaw—dropping price tag, which will be a big question. this is not out — will be a big question. this is not out of— will be a big question. this is not out of line if you look at the — not out of line if you look at the commercial or enterprises for headsets. but as we look at the consumer market, it's definitely a very steep price, but i — definitely a very steep price, but i think what works for apple _ but i think what works for apple in _ but i think what works for apple in the past, it has redefined existing hardware categories, so this could just be another one, and apple has the power— be another one, and apple has the power to... maybe notjust yet. _ the power to... maybe notjust yet. but — the power to... maybe notjust yet, but this could be a redefining category. another announcement _ redefining category. another announcement that - redefining category. another announcement that some i redefining category. another- announcement that some experts were walking out for is on somehow aig bt product. what did you make of there was no such announcement? i do not exect such announcement? i do not expect apple _ such announcement? i do not expect apple to _ such announcement? i do not expect apple to launch i expect apple to launch something similar, but i think

apple's — something similar, but i think apple's direction is more to integrate the ai in its existing form. whether it's for photo — existing form. whether it's for photo applications, that's something apple announced during — something apple announced during the keynote last night, so i think_ during the keynote last night, so i think that's the direction... separate ai in this— direction... separate ai in this case _ direction... separate ai in this case-— direction... separate ai in this case. ~ ., ., ., this case. what about iphones? a- le is this case. what about iphones? apple is still — this case. what about iphones? apple is still a _ this case. what about iphones? apple is still a dominant - apple is still a dominant player in many parts of the world, but competition has been heating up. ii world, but competition has been heating up— heating up. if you look at the last twple — heating up. if you look at the last couple of— heating up. if you look at the last couple of years, - heating up. if you look at the last couple of years, the i last couple of years, the especially during the pandemic, that's— especially during the pandemic, that's been particularly good run for— that's been particularly good run for apple. it's been a good run for apple. it's been a good run for— run for apple. it's been a good run for apple. it's been a good run for apple with the iphones in the — run for apple with the iphones in the last keynote session. they— in the last keynote session. they were some announcements for the _ they were some announcements for the ios update. nothing dramatic or out of the ordinary

there~ — dramatic or out of the ordinary there but _ dramatic or out of the ordinary there. but that's something to keep— there. but that's something to keep in— there. but that's something to keep in mind as apple continues to grow— keep in mind as apple continues to grow its — keep in mind as apple continues to grow its iphone base, which also _ to grow its iphone base, which also means it has more users to target _ also means it has more users to target with— also means it has more users to target with its services and to extend — target with its services and to extend its pressure of the portfolio to this existing user~ _ portfolio to this existing user. ., ., ., ., , ., , user. knauf to another story from the — user. knauf to another story from the night _ user. knauf to another story from the night states. i user. knauf to another story from the night states. the l from the night states. the largest crypto exchange and its ceo have been shooed for allegedly operating an illegal operation exchange —— sued. bitcoin settled more than 5% and is now trading more than —— below $25,000. and is now trading more than -- below $25,000.— and is now trading more than -- below $25,000. binance need no introduction _ below $25,000. binance need no introduction in _ below $25,000. binance need no introduction in crypto _ below $25,000. binance need no introduction in crypto circles. i introduction in crypto circles. the today, it's the world's

biggest platform to buy and sell bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. it's also increasingly under pressure. they have filed 13 charges against the company and its billionaire creator. accusing it of artificially inflating its trading volumes. breaking the law by failing to restrict us customers from using its global platform. and of misleading investors about its market surveillance controls. it also allegedly misused customer funds, it also allegedly misused customerfunds, diverting some customer funds, diverting some to customerfunds, diverting some to companies controlled by cz, one of crypto�*s one of high—profile moguls. it also follows the collapse of rival trading platform ftx. in response, the company said it was disappointed by the sec�*s decision to file charges, calling it misguided, adding of defendants business... binance

already faces a complaint from another financial regulator, the commodity futures trading commission, and it is also the subject of a department of justice investigation for suspected money laundering and sanctions violations. idols? suspected money laundering and sanctions violations.— sanctions violations. now to india, because _ sanctions violations. now to india, because of _ sanctions violations. now to | india, because of consultancy services i won a ten year contract to manage the second—biggest opinion scheme in the uk. second-biggest opinion scheme in the uk. _, , second-biggest opinion scheme inthe uk. , in the uk. the company has announced _ in the uk. the company has announced it _ in the uk. the company has announced it has _ in the uk. the company has announced it has been i in the uk. the company has l announced it has been chosen in the uk. the company has i announced it has been chosen by the department for education of the department for education of the uk to handle the teachers pension scheme and england and wales. this happens to be the uk's second largest public sector scheme with over 2 million members. the intention, according to consultancy services, was to enable accurate benefits as well as easier access to information. the company said they were

looking to create a personalised and enhanced pension experience, which would enable people to have a better understanding of the existing financial schemes and taking more informed decisions. tata is the largest provider of it services in the uk with a presence in over 30 locations. with this contract, they hope to increase its already significant pace in the uk and looking to set up a new services hub in darlington. tsc calls itself a business solutions company with a presence in over 50 company in a workforce of over 600,000. let's focus on a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. until now, food intolerances can only be diagnosed via breast test in a lab, but now a new device promises to allow people to do it instantly.

an estimated 13 million people in the uk suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, plus many more from food intolerance and other often debilitating the issues. breast testing can be used as part of the diagnosis and usually takes place in a splenic. usually takes place in a splenic— usually takes place in a slenic. , , ., ., splenic. this is the room where we make the — splenic. this is the room where we make the kits _ splenic. this is the room where we make the kits to _ splenic. this is the room where we make the kits to go - splenic. this is the room where we make the kits to go to i we make the kits to go to patients... 18 we make the kits to go to patients. . ._ we make the kits to go to patients... 18 months ago, comed health _ patients... 18 months ago, comed health made i patients... 18 months ago, comed health made it i patients... 18 months ago, i comed health made it possible to do this by post.— to do this by post. they can do the breath _ to do this by post. they can do the breath test _ to do this by post. they can do the breath test at _ to do this by post. they can do the breath test at home. i to do this by post. they can do the breath test at home. nowl the breath test at home. now it's step to — the breath test at home. now it's step to take _ the breath test at home. now it's step to take understanding our gut health to another level. . .., , ., level. of the chemicals that are on her— level. of the chemicals that are on her breath, - level. of the chemicals that are on her breath, we i level. of the chemicals that are on her breath, we knowj are on her breath, we know there is hydrogen, and this is important because it originates from the micro biome. when we eat certain foods, these two key gases can symbol the presence of bad bones in the wrong place within the body. it's really important to look

at the levels of these chemicals.— at the levels of these chemicals. ., ., ,, , chemicals. what sort of issues -roduce chemicals. what sort of issues produce what _ chemicals. what sort of issues produce what chemical? i chemicals. what sort of issues produce what chemical? for. produce what chemical? for example, ibs versus lactose internal erith? —— lactose intolerance. internal erith? -- lactose intolerance.— internal erith? -- lactose intolerance. this could be thins intolerance. this could be things like _ intolerance. this could be things like lactose, i intolerance. this could be l things like lactose, fructose and things that you eat in the food. this is essentially bad bugs in the wrong place within the body, and if they are too high, it can lead to a host of the these health problems — bloating, constipation and the like. �* ., ., y , bloating, constipation and the like. ., ., i, ., like. but to really be able to keep track _ like. but to really be able to keep track of _ like. but to really be able to keep track of the _ like. but to really be able to keep track of the effect i like. but to really be able to keep track of the effect that j keep track of the effect that different foods have on you, you could do with being able to monitor your reactions anywhere, anytime. and this is the prototype of a pocket—sized device that hopes to be able to do just that. so, we have a working prototype

here. ., . here. indeed. the final device is auoin here. indeed. the final device is going to — here. indeed. the final device is going to look _ here. indeed. the final device is going to look like _ here. indeed. the final device is going to look like this. i is going to look like this. looks like a computer mouse. yeah! inside it is where the magic happens. we have two sensors that are looking for the specific gases from the micro biome. what we have here is a working prototype that if you blow into it, you get immediate response on the screen here. i immediate response on the screen here-— immediate response on the screen here. i feel completely fine at the _ screen here. i feel completely fine at the moment, - screen here. i feel completely fine at the moment, so i screen here. i feel completely fine at the moment, so what i screen here. i feel completely i fine at the moment, so what do i do? , , ., ., , i do? just blow into it. keep auoin , i do? just blow into it. keep going. that's _ i do? just blow into it. keep going, that's good. - i do? just blow into it. keep going, that's good. and i i do? just blow into it. keepl going, that's good. and what i do? just blow into it. keep i going, that's good. and what do you see happening on the screen as the hydrogen anything gas from your breath encounters the sensors, the resistance of the sensors, the resistance of the sensor changes and that resistant change is telling us what the concentration is going to be. ., , . ., and that's it for this edition of asia business report. thanks for watching. dojoin us if you can't do join us if you can't the top of the hour. thanks for

watching.

sarah is now part of charity to dispel myths about the conditions. she's also lost her sight, she's helped on the runs by guide runner kim. i sight, she's helped on the runs by guide runner kim.— by guide runner kim. i 'ust think she's i by guide runner kim. i 'ust think she'sjust i by guide runner kim. ijust think she'sjust amazing. l think she's just amazing. tourette's think she'sjust amazing. tourette's awareness month runs until the middle ofjune. exa m exam stress is real, but be careful because scammer is on social media �*s are asking people for hundreds of pounds for what they say are leaked exam papers.

for what they say are leaked exam papers-— for what they say are leaked exam papers. for what they say are leaked exam �*a'ers. f, f, ., , .,, exam papers. £500 of paper was the ical exam papers. £500 of paper was the typical offer _ exam papers. £500 of paper was the typical offer from _ exam papers. £500 of paper was the typical offer from multiple i the typical offer from multiple accounts. they are everywhere. you would not run into a student in the uk who is not in contact with these accounts. some other stories now — holly will he back on this morning, saying she feels shaken and let down. it was herfirst saying she feels shaken and let down. it was her first show since phillip schofield left after missing he'd lied about an affair with a younger male colleague. an update about what happened at bournemouth beach, and court heard that a strong current in the sea might have called 12—year—old khan and 17—year—old joe to drown. what difference will guaranteed £1600 a month make to you? well, 30 people could be about to find out, as plans are being made for universal basic income trial in parts of england. hot

girl summer is officially on. love ilan starts this week, i kissed a boy he is wrapping up, and will be back with i kissed a girl. time to leave you with ten seconds of dolphins. this is the moment two dolphins were rescued in aberdeenshire. it was a team effort from the community to keep them wet and return them to sea. have a good night.