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Hyperscalers driving data centre growth in the Philippines

Hyperscalers driving data centre growth in the Philippines

The rising number of undersea cables is also strengthening the country’s connectivity, attracting more global companies.
Oct 6 2021 8:06AM
Major outage hits Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp this morning

Major outage hits Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp this morning

Apps have since been restored, but it may take time for DNS fixes to reach everyone, said Facebook.
Oct 5 2021 8:25AM
Credit reporting agency offers dark web monitoring tool to Malaysians for free

Credit reporting agency offers dark web monitoring tool to Malaysians for free

Response comes after credit reporting services from all agencies were suspended by Malaysia’s Bank Negara.
Oct 5 2021 8:25AM
Singaporeans are aware of the online risks but do little to safeguard themselves

Singaporeans are aware of the online risks but do little to safeguard themselves

Amongst its APAC counterparts, Singaporeans rank the highest when it comes to placing trust in the government to keep them safe from online threats.
Oct 4 2021 8:03AM
i3D.net builds global digital infrastructure on Equinix

i3D.net builds global digital infrastructure on Equinix

i3D.net currently operate thousands of servers spread over 40 points of presence in 6 continents.
Oct 1 2021 8:32AM
Huawei expands accelerator initiative to more APAC countries

Huawei expands accelerator initiative to more APAC countries

Huawei sees SMEs, which account for 97% of all businesses in Asia, as the backbone of the regional economy.
Sep 30 2021 8:30AM
Samsung pips TSMC to produce chips for Tesla’s next-gen self-driving cars

Samsung pips TSMC to produce chips for Tesla’s next-gen self-driving cars

Tesla and Samsung have exchanged chip prototypes for the automaker’s upcoming Hardware 4 self-driving computer.
Sep 29 2021 8:07AM
Singapore F&B chain JUMBO focuses on process re-engineering and data in expansion drive

Singapore F&B chain JUMBO focuses on process re-engineering and data in expansion drive

JUMBO’s vision is to create a cross-border integrated system within the entire organisation and its key stakeholders’ ecosystem.
Sep 29 2021 8:06AM
Doctor Anywhere and Equicom launch tech healthcare platform in the Philippines

Doctor Anywhere and Equicom launch tech healthcare platform in the Philippines

The platform will allow users to skip the clinic waiting time, and video-call a licensed doctor in five minutes, with medication delivered to them within a day.
Sep 29 2021 8:05AM
Singapore SMEs hit by cyber breaches, but fare better than regional counterparts

Singapore SMEs hit by cyber breaches, but fare better than regional counterparts

Half have suffered losses of $500,000, while the most common methods that attackers used to infiltrate their systems include malware and phishing.
Sep 29 2021 8:03AM
Consortium to pilot a data control rating system for enterprises

Consortium to pilot a data control rating system for enterprises

Announcement comes at a time when consumer trust towards enterprises are waning.
Sep 28 2021 8:05AM
Digital Realty Closes Joint Venture in India

Digital Realty Closes Joint Venture in India

The joint venture was first announced in July 2014.
Sep 28 2021 8:02AM
Singapore Airlines drives friction out of the customer experience

Singapore Airlines drives friction out of the customer experience

Improves experiences for customers and operational staff.
Sep 27 2021 3:40PM
Trends shaping the future APAC power enterprise

Trends shaping the future APAC power enterprise

Growing sustainable investments will impact the priorities of power utilities as they transform their businesses.
Sep 24 2021 8:03AM
Atos boosting India headcount by another 15,000 employees

Atos boosting India headcount by another 15,000 employees

The French IT company cites a boom in cyber security demand across several sectors, including public sector and defence, for the rapid surge in hiring.
Sep 22 2021 8:05AM
Observability becoming critical for organisations throughout ASEAN

Observability becoming critical for organisations throughout ASEAN

Although many processes are still cumbersome, New Relic’s research shows that the awareness of the insights and benefits that observability can bring is maturing.
Sep 22 2021 8:03AM
South Korea overtakes Singapore for first time in the Global Innovation Index

South Korea overtakes Singapore for first time in the Global Innovation Index

Five Asian countries – Korea, Singapore, China, Japan, and Hong Kong – have stayed resilient during a pandemic year and are now ranked among the top 15 most innovative economies worldwide.
Sep 22 2021 8:02AM
Growing a business using the cloud and SaaS

Growing a business using the cloud and SaaS

Warren Leow, CEO of Inmagine recounts how the company evolved from a digital stock photo library to providing a creative ecosystem for businesses.
Sep 21 2021 9:41AM
Selangor State Government collaborates with Wilstech to digitalise 200 SMEs

Selangor State Government collaborates with Wilstech to digitalise 200 SMEs

SIDEC will offer grants on digitalisation projects for SMEs in the Malaysian state.
Sep 16 2021 11:37AM
Four Japanese companies co-develop facial recognition payment system

Four Japanese companies co-develop facial recognition payment system

In APAC, Japan and China are the leading countries to introduce facial-recognition technologies to businesses and local citizens.
Sep 15 2021 8:16AM