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UnionPay partners Dolfin to introduce more payment privileges for Thailand customers

UnionPay partners Dolfin to introduce more payment privileges for Thailand customers

The partnership aims to further Bank of Thailand’s mission for a cashless society.
Jul 19 2021 11:20AM
Entertainment and Media revenues on the global rebound

Entertainment and Media revenues on the global rebound

The shift towards streaming, gaming and user-generated content is transforming the industry, says PWC in Outlook report.
Jul 16 2021 7:48AM
Digital Realty and Brookfield announce data centre expansion in India

Digital Realty and Brookfield announce data centre expansion in India

India is a key growth market, driven by data consumption, digitisation, 5G and data localisation trends.
Jul 15 2021 10:48AM
Singapore companies still struggling to go paperless in invoicing

Singapore companies still struggling to go paperless in invoicing

The need to process invoices ‘as soon as they come in’ by employers is causing undue stress, says Sansan survey.
Jul 15 2021 8:31AM
Johnson Control marks zero carbon commitment with three partnerships

Johnson Control marks zero carbon commitment with three partnerships

Deals reflect aim to helps APAC customers meet decarbonisation and sustainability goals.
Jul 15 2021 8:24AM
Singapore aims to strengthen digital trust capabilities

Singapore aims to strengthen digital trust capabilities

Centered around data privacy and identity verification, the S$50 million investment will help the country become a digital innovation hub for the digital economy.
Jul 15 2021 8:22AM
Ransomware was a dominant threat in Singapore in 2020. What can we do?

Ransomware was a dominant threat in Singapore in 2020. What can we do?

The growth in ransomware attacks reflected a worrying worldwide trend and Singapore similarly was not spared. Industry players were not surprised and shared their advice for businesses.
Jul 14 2021 8:05AM
SK hynix begins 1anm DRAM mass production for mobile devices in Korea

SK hynix begins 1anm DRAM mass production for mobile devices in Korea

The manufacturing will be based on Extreme Ultraviolet lithography technology, which industry experts believe will define leadership in future mobile markets.
Jul 13 2021 8:22AM
FedEx brings Roxo bot to Japan in contactless delivery trial

FedEx brings Roxo bot to Japan in contactless delivery trial

Is this the future for delivery? The autonomous delivery robot is best used during the last mile where it is less cost efficient for a delivery driver.
Jul 13 2021 8:16AM
VFS Global, Unifier and Accredify join to enable seamless COVID-19 screening for Indonesia travellers to Singapore

VFS Global, Unifier and Accredify join to enable seamless COVID-19 screening for Indonesia travellers to Singapore

The partnership aims to provide a tamper-proof COVID-19 testing and digital health credential solution for the travel ecosystem that is efficient and reliable.
Jul 12 2021 9:38AM
Asia Tech x Singapore event will explore the intersection of technology, society, and the digital economy

Asia Tech x Singapore event will explore the intersection of technology, society, and the digital economy

More than 350 expert speakers from across the globe to engage in conversations spanning all aspects of technology.
Jul 9 2021 5:31PM
Valerie Jaquet joins InMobi as Director for Agency and Programmatic Business

Valerie Jaquet joins InMobi as Director for Agency and Programmatic Business

Jaquet will be helping to scale and drive growth in Southeast Asia
Jul 9 2021 10:47AM
SailGP tests out remote refereeing in sporting events with Tata Communications’ virtual solution

SailGP tests out remote refereeing in sporting events with Tata Communications’ virtual solution

SailGP was able to have umpires from across the globe to facilitate its events in real-time.
Jul 9 2021 10:27AM
Lighthouse Independent Media launches new conference Retail Reset 2021

Lighthouse Independent Media launches new conference Retail Reset 2021

The conference is set to explore the retail landscape since the impact of COVID-19.
Jul 9 2021 10:18AM
Vietnam workers sleeping on their factory floor to reduce COVID outbreaks

Vietnam workers sleeping on their factory floor to reduce COVID outbreaks

Move come as tech companies in Vietnam aim to keep pace with the global manufacturing supply chain.
Jul 8 2021 12:18PM
Saurabh Pandit joins Sitecore as Asia Vice President

Saurabh Pandit joins Sitecore as Asia Vice President

With more than 20 years of experience, Pandit aims to drive growth in CX and digital transformation in India, Southeast Asia, and the Greater China region.
Jul 8 2021 8:41AM
Despite the pandemic, almost 7 in 10 countries will be 5G-ready by year end

Despite the pandemic, almost 7 in 10 countries will be 5G-ready by year end

In the global race, many Asian countries have made a head start by freeing up spectrum in the higher bands to forge ahead on 5G rollouts.
Jul 7 2021 12:11PM
ST Telemedia GDC’s new Singapore hyperscale facility built with sustainability in mind

ST Telemedia GDC’s new Singapore hyperscale facility built with sustainability in mind

The Loyang site is STT'S largest facility to date, and meets the highest standards set by the country’s BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum.
Jul 7 2021 8:04AM
McLaren works with Tezos to develop a NFT experience on its energy-efficient platform

McLaren works with Tezos to develop a NFT experience on its energy-efficient platform

The announcement brings McLaren’s racing heritage and driver line-ups across its multiple teams for an exclusive fan experience.
Jul 6 2021 8:03AM
Shippit partners with Janio, FedEx and Qxpress to enhance global capabilities

Shippit partners with Janio, FedEx and Qxpress to enhance global capabilities

The partnership will allow Shippit to open up delivery lanes to Southeast Asia, China, and th US at special rates.
Jul 6 2021 8:00AM