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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
Equinix appoints Adaggra to drive the company’s growth strategy across APAC

Equinix appoints Adaggra to drive the company’s growth strategy across APAC

Adaggra has vast regional experience across Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan and Singapore.
Apr 29 2021 3:15PM
Indonesia uses Iridium’s PTT devices to communicate across 17,500 islands

Indonesia uses Iridium’s PTT devices to communicate across 17,500 islands

By deploying 500 Iridium PTT handsets, the Indonesian government has a reliable ‘grab-and-go’ real-time satellite communications solution.
Apr 29 2021 8:35AM
China Mobile Hong Kong becomes the first to introduce 5G Network to Hong Kong International Airport

China Mobile Hong Kong becomes the first to introduce 5G Network to Hong Kong International Airport

Visitors will be able to enjoy download speeds of up to 500Mbps at the Hong Kong International Airport.
Apr 28 2021 10:06AM
Cisco AppDynamics rolls out SaaS support to five more locations

Cisco AppDynamics rolls out SaaS support to five more locations

The addition of five new locations across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America brings the total number of AppDynamics global SaaS locations to nine.
Apr 28 2021 9:21AM
Samsung’s future memory sticks aimed at supercomputing, AI and machine learning

Samsung’s future memory sticks aimed at supercomputing, AI and machine learning

The highly anticipated super-fast modules should eventually filter down to the consumer market and the crossover from DDR4 to DDR5 is expected to take place by 2023.
Apr 28 2021 8:42AM
Google and Microsoft lending their support to India’s COVID-19 fight

Google and Microsoft lending their support to India’s COVID-19 fight

India is battling one of the worst waves of infections since the pandemic started and corporations and countries are now rushing funds, supplies and aid to help the country manage the worsening crisis.
Apr 27 2021 8:02AM