A new report suggests half of the 200 top suppliers of Apple in China are situated in the Covid-19-ravaged region in and around Shanghai. Experts reckon that current production and logistics disruptions could hit Christmas sales. Apple’s plan to diversify out of China has now turned into a proper ‘action plan’. While most countries across... Read more » Read more ›
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Financial institutions continue to be heavily targeted by cyberattacks. Despite increasing their cybersecurity protections, the changing and evolving tactics of cybercriminals are making it harder for financial institutions to remain secure. According to VMware’s first annual Modern Bank Heists Report, 63% of financial institutions admitted experiencing an increase in destructive attacks, with cybercriminals leveraging this... Read more » Read more ›
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The Vietnamese government is currently preparing a new law that would put a 24-hour timer on any ‘illegal’ social media content. It could place Vietnam as one of the leading countries with the most stringent laws for social media platforms at a time when the controlling Communist Party is attempting to decrease any “anti-state” activity.... Read more » Read more ›
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According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the global manufacturing community still lags in its adoption of fourth industrial revolution (IR4.0) technologies. In fact, WEF states that more than 70% of companies are still stuck in pilot purgatory. With only a select group of leading manufacturers deploying advanced manufacturing at scale, they have been able... Read more » Read more ›
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With sustainability on the agenda for most organizations, data centers are also doing its part in ensuring it can lower its carbon footprint and lead a greener approach toward digital transformation. According to the International Energy Agency, data centers consume approximately 200 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, or nearly one percent of global electricity demand, on... Read more » Read more ›
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LG Energy Solution and a number of Korean and Indonesian companies have tentatively agreed to work together on an EV battery mine-to-manufacturing project. The deal came a few days after CATL, the world’s biggest EV battery maker, signed a similar deal in the country. In August 2019, the Indonesian government announced that exports of nickel... Read more » Read more ›
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Based on a Brand Phishing report by Check Point Research, LinkedIn appears to have dominated the rankings for the first time ever, accounting for more than half (52%) of all phishing attempts during the quarter. The numbers represent a dramatic 44% increase from the previous quarter, when the professional networking platform was in fifth position... Read more » Read more ›
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Customer engagement has improved for businesses that have invested in digital customer and personalization technologies in the Asia Pacific. Not only has it had a significant positive impact on customer retention and trust, but the investments in customer engagement have also improved revenues. In Singapore, business-to-consumer (B2C) companies that invested in digital customer engagement also... Read more » Read more ›
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Easy to set up (though we advise a qualified AV person to do so), and simple to use, this wireless audiovisual interface allows transmission of video (and audio) wirelessly to 4K screens, projectors and much more. We review. Read more ›
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Cloud adoption continues to gain momentum globally as businesses look to adopt more emerging technologies in their operations. The agility and scalability of the cloud have been the key reasons why its adoption has soared in recent times, with affordable pricing opportunities also a contributing factor. A recent report from Gartner also showed that worldwide... Read more » Read more ›
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As Malaysia eagerly awaits news on the recipients of digital banking licenses, one service that continues to gain momentum in the country is Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). What started as a short-term financing platform has now grown into one of the biggest industries in fintech. In fact, the booming global market for BNPL services... Read more » Read more ›
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New Trellix report finds that 89% of respondents from India, Japan, and Australia believe government-led initiatives can play a critical role in enhancing nations’ cyber defenses. The lack of in-house cyber skills and implementation expertise are identified as critical barriers to the deployment of advanced cyber defense technologies. 82% of global respondents believe software supply... Read more » Read more ›
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As Malaysia eagerly awaits 5G deployment, one telco company that initially signed up with Digital Nasional Berhad’s (DNB) 5G deployment is providing the technology to boost the healthcare industry. In fact, PwC states that 5G networks could transform and improve all of the critical components of healthcare, a subject especially meaningful today as the spread of ... Read more » Read more ›
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As digital payments continue to gain momentum in Southeast Asia, more than half of e-finance users in the region believe that medium businesses (SMBs) should begin using digital payments for financial transactions. In fact, the usage of digital payments has increased tremendously over the last two years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The seamless operations... Read more » Read more ›
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Cybercriminals are a menace to society and organizations as they continue to find new ways to infiltrate their victims. Over the last two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, cybercriminals have pounced on vulnerabilities, especially on those working remotely to launch their attacks. Some cybercriminals have been targeting victims through various phishing websites. This includes... Read more » Read more ›
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In its latest move to strengthen its oversight of big tech companies as the likes of China, the Japanese government has apparently asked Google, Meta and others to register their overseas global headquarters in Japan, on top of their local units. The government is also looking to protect customers and small businesses that deal with... Read more » Read more ›
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AI ethics has always been a topic of concern for most organizations hoping to leverage the technology in some use cases. While AI has improved over the years, the reality is that AI has become integral to products and services, with some organizations now looking to develop AI codes of ethics. While the whole notion... Read more » Read more ›
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Although China has resumed license approvals for video games, the country’s strict new regulatory environment and gaming content censorship still prohibits foreign gamers. Tencent, the world’s largest gaming company, will also be suspending its game speed boosting apps and close access to foreign games starting in June. Experts foresee a trend whereby more foreign companies... Read more » Read more ›
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Japan’s first homegrown quantum computer should be ready for use by the end of March next year. The government aims for 10 million users by 2030. Japan revamped its national quantum technology strategy to catch up with the US and China in the global quantum computing race. Japan also envisions support for quantum technology startups... Read more » Read more ›
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As cloud adoption continues to increase around the world, the multi-cloud is quickly becoming the dominant IT architecture in use. For most businesses, the multi-cloud gives them the flexibility to enjoy the best of all cloud providers and use them based on what they need. Instead of just relying on one cloud provider, the average... Read more » Read more ›
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