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Indonesia’s BRI Agro chooses Google Cloud as primary cloud provider

Indonesia’s BRI Agro chooses Google Cloud as primary cloud provider

The bank aims to improve business agility and data analytics capabilities to benefit millions in Indonesia’s gig economy
Nov 8 2021 11:46AM
Dell provides technology financing solutions for Singapore-based customers

Dell provides technology financing solutions for Singapore-based customers

Dell’s payment solutions are also available in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe.
Nov 4 2021 9:40PM
Digital Realty and Mitsubishi launch first dual-site data centres in Japan

Digital Realty and Mitsubishi launch first dual-site data centres in Japan

The joint venture aims to remove legacy barriers to digital transformation by aligning the hybrid IT and security considerations of multinational enterprises.
Nov 4 2021 9:34PM
Digital Technologies will boost several industries in Vietnam – from manufacturing to education

Digital Technologies will boost several industries in Vietnam – from manufacturing to education

From a demographic perspective, 70% of the country’s population is under 35. This large segment will be a key driver of digital adoption in the years to come.
Nov 4 2021 9:21PM
Telstra upgrading Victorian school internet in $100m deal

Telstra upgrading Victorian school internet in $100m deal

More than 1600 schools to receive up to 3Gbps connections.
Nov 3 2021 6:06PM
What can APAC employers do to prevent post-pandemic resignations?

What can APAC employers do to prevent post-pandemic resignations?

Hybrid working has impacted how employees evaluate their position in the workplace, and we are now seeing many– feeling overworked and under-appreciated – leaving their jobs, particularly in the tech industry. How can we manage this paradox?
Nov 2 2021 5:17PM
TMT companies are struggling to meet CAPEX needs, says EY

TMT companies are struggling to meet CAPEX needs, says EY

While CAPEX investments are critical to recovery, APAC technology, media and entertainment and telecommunications (TMT) companies are still unclear on who is accountable.
Nov 2 2021 4:51PM
How the pandemic is redefining employees’ priorities

How the pandemic is redefining employees’ priorities

2021 is described as the most stressful year for more than two-thirds of the Asia Pacific workforce. With hybrid remote work arrangements likely to persist into next year, how worried should we be?
Nov 2 2021 2:54PM
A single vendor approach to Cloud hinders business performance and digital transformation

A single vendor approach to Cloud hinders business performance and digital transformation

IBM study finds that only 1% of respondents in the electronics, insurance, manufacturing, telco, transportation and travel industries reported using a single private or public cloud in 2021.
Nov 1 2021 11:29PM
Commercial UAVS can halve carbon footprint of urban freight transport

Commercial UAVS can halve carbon footprint of urban freight transport

UAVs have the potential to benefit both APAC businesses and non-commercial entities.
Nov 1 2021 11:24PM
Why renaming to Meta won’t fix Facebook’s problems

Why renaming to Meta won’t fix Facebook’s problems

Forrester found that only less than half — or 41% — of adults surveyed say they trust Facebook.
Nov 1 2021 11:04PM
Singapore’s Fullerton Health breach sees massive loss of data from 400,000 people

Singapore’s Fullerton Health breach sees massive loss of data from 400,000 people

This is another lesson to not let our guard down – even with third party vendors – and to assume that threat actors can always infiltrate your infrastructure anytime.
Nov 1 2021 4:44PM
Almost half of APAC firms will make ‘Anywhere Work’ permanent, says Forrester

Almost half of APAC firms will make ‘Anywhere Work’ permanent, says Forrester

This number is however still lower than the global average as it is difficult for certain industries, such as manufacturing, to work remote.
Nov 1 2021 8:08AM
Why an ethical supply chain is critical to keeping your business viable

Why an ethical supply chain is critical to keeping your business viable

Failure to ensure responsible and ethical sourcing can do irreparable harm to your corporate reputation or worse, cause your customers to turn to alternative brands.
Oct 31 2021 11:58AM
Lindsay Australia guarantees timely freight deliveries by using the cloud

Lindsay Australia guarantees timely freight deliveries by using the cloud

Smooth link speeds and the ability to track their goods accurately ensures that the expert coordination and management needed to deliver fresh seafood and produce is maintained.
Oct 29 2021 2:34PM
Keysight installs solar panels at its largest site in Malaysia

Keysight installs solar panels at its largest site in Malaysia

The solar panel installation is expected to reduce approximately 5,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the first year and more than 95,000 metric tons over 20 years.
Oct 29 2021 8:24AM
PLDT builds first hyperscale data centre in the Philippines

PLDT builds first hyperscale data centre in the Philippines

The new green facility will serve growing hyperscale demand in the country’s enterprise sector.
Oct 28 2021 8:34AM
SAS appoints Lim Hsin Yin as Managing Director for Singapore

SAS appoints Lim Hsin Yin as Managing Director for Singapore

Lim has previously held leadership positions at Dell Technologies, Avaya and IBM.
Oct 28 2021 8:09AM
The promise and challenge of adopting AI

The promise and challenge of adopting AI

While AI systems are in theory more objective than humans, they do not necessarily lead to a fair result. We must also consider ethical issues and their impact on society.
Oct 27 2021 8:18AM
Indonesia aims to narrow Digital Literacy Gap across Bali

Indonesia aims to narrow Digital Literacy Gap across Bali

The initiative aims to provide Bali’s 3.4 million Internet users with the skills to increase productivity, add value to businesses and improve economic welfare.
Oct 27 2021 8:12AM