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Citibank Asia’s long term digital investment with TIBCO

Citibank Asia’s long term digital investment with TIBCO

Reducing the time taken for customers to get their cards from one to two weeks to 2 days.
May 14 2021 8:44AM
Canalys: Global cloud services market grew to US$ 42 billion in Q1 2021

Canalys: Global cloud services market grew to US$ 42 billion in Q1 2021

Cloud infrastructure spending is on the ascendancy, with total expenditure nearly US$11 billion higher than in Q1 2020 and nearly US$2 billion more than in Q4 2020.
May 14 2021 8:37AM
Capgemini partners Malaysia’s Heng Hiap Industries to reinvent recycling

Capgemini partners Malaysia’s Heng Hiap Industries to reinvent recycling

The collaboration provides greater transparency and traceability for eco-conscious consumers.
May 14 2021 8:29AM
Data Edge adds two new data centres in Japan

Data Edge adds two new data centres in Japan

The expansion takes Data Edge’s regional footprint to six data centers in four metros.
May 13 2021 7:50AM
Heady days ahead for Vietnam’s digital economy

Heady days ahead for Vietnam’s digital economy

While the country is on a fast track, Vietnam’s internet infrastructure and digital payment services however remain limited, as it still lacks a legal framework for digital assets.
May 13 2021 7:44AM
Virtual banking taking off with younger post-midnight users in Hong Kong

Virtual banking taking off with younger post-midnight users in Hong Kong

Virtual banks are not only popular among the younger generation, but also digital learners and entertainment lovers who are more technologically adept.
May 12 2021 8:06AM
Cloud and WFH migration driving security spending in APAC

Cloud and WFH migration driving security spending in APAC

2020 defined the importance of digital for everyone globally, but it also highlighted shortcomings in security strategies and operational challenges, says IDC.
May 11 2021 8:11AM
Microsoft investing $1 billion to set up data centres in Malaysia

Microsoft investing $1 billion to set up data centres in Malaysia

The investment forms part of the company's Bersama Malaysia initiative, which aims to skill over a million Malaysians by the end of 2023.
May 10 2021 8:29AM
IBM introduces breakthrough 2 nanometre chip

IBM introduces breakthrough 2 nanometre chip

Imagine 50 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized chip!
May 10 2021 8:23AM
Singapore’s growing emergence as hub for start-ups in the maritime IT sector

Singapore’s growing emergence as hub for start-ups in the maritime IT sector

Inmarsat report captures role of Singapore start-ups in the maritime industry’s digital transformation.
May 10 2021 8:13AM
MediaKind brings 4K UHD to Beijing TV sporting channels

MediaKind brings 4K UHD to Beijing TV sporting channels

The entire project was carried out and put on-air in under three months.
May 7 2021 8:31AM
Vietnam launches new data systems to capture citizens’ information

Vietnam launches new data systems to capture citizens’ information

This marks another step towards making Vietnam a digital country.
May 7 2021 8:19AM
How your enterprise can be protected from password theft

How your enterprise can be protected from password theft

Though having the most advanced technologies for your cybersecurity is important, preventing risks such as password theft is just as critical.
May 6 2021 12:36PM
Dell sells Boomi cloud business to private equity firms

Dell sells Boomi cloud business to private equity firms

Dell continues to shed assets to become nimbler and to focus on the edge, telecoms, software and subscription services.
May 4 2021 8:19AM
South Korea’s 5G adoption tops 14 million

South Korea’s 5G adoption tops 14 million

Standalone 5G networks in Korea are the next stage, with the costs of building additional infrastructure being a barrier to quick deployment.
May 4 2021 8:18AM
Incheon first airport globally to offer antiviral baggage system

Incheon first airport globally to offer antiviral baggage system

The UV implementation aims to make travel safer for visitors and travellers in Korea.
May 4 2021 8:13AM
First global payment link set up between Singapore and Thailand

First global payment link set up between Singapore and Thailand

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank of Thailand aim to expand this bilateral linkage into a network of retail payment systems across ASEAN.
May 3 2021 10:29AM
Thinca works with Vonage to facilitate digital transformation

Thinca works with Vonage to facilitate digital transformation

Based in Japan, Thinca’s customers include SMEs in real estate, care dealers, restaurants, and professional services.
Apr 30 2021 4:28PM
New Relic hires Fleshman as its CTO for APAC and Japan

New Relic hires Fleshman as its CTO for APAC and Japan

Previously a New Relic customer, Fleshman will help with its technical strategy and deliver customer excellence.
Apr 30 2021 4:23PM
Japan government warns Line over data breach by Chinese affiliate

Japan government warns Line over data breach by Chinese affiliate

Four technicians at Line’s Chinese affiliate had accessed its database at least 32 times since 2018.
Apr 30 2021 8:12AM