AI is disrupting the 2024 US election, and worldwide. Regulation slow, leaving elections vulnerable to manipulation. For several years now, AI has disrupted the public’s ability to trust what it sees, hears, and reads. A noteworthy example is the Republican National Committee’s recent release of an AI-generated ad depicting an imagined nightmarish future in which... Read more » Read more ›
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68% of APAC consumers feel as though customer service is an afterthought for businesses. 71% of those in APAC say they would switch to a competitor after one bad customer service experience. 69% of APAC businesses agree there is a direct link between customer service and business performance While businesses around the world strive to... Read more » Read more ›
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Women have only made up a small percentage of the cybersecurity workforce worldwide. According to UN Women, there is a significant gender gap in cybersecurity where women in Asia, and the Pacific, account for less than 10% of the workforce. Tessian has projected a shortage of 1.8 million professionals globally by 2022, so organizations must... Read more » Read more ›
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The demand for fintech has boomed across the Asia Pacific (APAC) — making banks and businesses sit up to listen to the needs of consumers here. The kind of fintech services needed here, however, might be a little different from more developed nations yonder the oceans. Firstly, APAC customers aren’t quite well-banked, meaning to say,... Read more » Read more ›
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DHL takes the number one spot in Q4, 2021 for the first time, replacing Microsoft as the brand most likely to be targeted by cybercriminals in phishing scams. FedEx also appeared in the top ten list for the first time in Q4 2021 23% of all brand phishing attempts were related to the global logistics... Read more » Read more ›
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While airlines, regulatory bodies, and telco companies bicker about 5G deployment in the United States, innovation isn’t slowing down halfway across the world. Airbus, NTT, DOCOMO, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation have begun studying the feasibility of collaborating on future high-altitude platform stations (HAPS)-based connectivity services as part of a future space-based wireless connectivity ecosystem. The... Read more » Read more ›
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Cloud services have become an integral part of digital transformation for businesses in Southeast Asia. While most organizations are working with public cloud providers on their digital journey, the private cloud is still on the radar for some businesses, especially those dealing with sensitive data. Today, there is a myriad of cloud providers in the... Read more » Read more ›
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Last year, at the peak of the global chip shortage, we discussed if the world’s too dependent on Asia for its chip supplies. After all, the region has been the world’s biggest market for semiconductors, accounting for 60% of global semiconductor sales, within which China alone accounts for over 30%. But it has been two... Read more » Read more ›
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Cyberattacks were prominent in the Southeast Asia manufacturing industry last year. There is a staggering 50% more cyberattacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020. Singapore saw a staggering 145% surge in cyberattacks from 2020. That’s an average of 1,123 organizations being attacked per week in 2021. The manufacturing industry was the common sector... Read more » Read more ›
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Tesla India and other electric vehicles (EV) manufacturers are now awaiting the green light from the Indian government on how they can run their operations in the country. Since the Indian government announced a US$ 2.4 billion battery scheme last year, EV manufacturers like India’s Reliance Industries, SoftBank Group backed Ola Electric and automaker Mahindra... Read more » Read more ›
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High speed, high definition, and ample storage. Talk about getting more bang for something so small with the Kioxia EXCERIA Plus microSD. Pop it in your portable device and get the good times on record. The EXCERIA PLUS microSD memory card comes in a range of capacities, from 32GB to 1TB. At the top end,... Read more » Read more ›
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Hackers can hack a Tesla or any other smart car, under the right circumstances. While smart car manufacturers continue to improve the cybersecurity of smart and connected vehicles, the reality is, hackers are still finding ways to infiltrate these vehicles and cause more problems. David Colombo, a 19-year-old self-described IT security specialist, and hacker made... Read more » Read more ›
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TSMC of Taiwan posted a 16.4% rise in fourth-quarter profit to US$6 billion. The chip titan expects to lift capital spending to between US$40 billion and US$44 billion this year, after spending US$30 billion last year. The company is entering “a period of higher structural growth”, according to its CEO. Asia’s most valuable listed firm... Read more » Read more ›
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Femtech — leveraging technology, women entrepreneurs across the world are making waves as they seek to empower themselves and each other. It’s not a secret that the tech industry has long been dominated by men. With all the achievements women have accomplished worldwide, you’d think that women in technology would be one of them. Alas,... Read more » Read more ›
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Magnachip is a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform solutions for communications, IoT, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. The company provides a broad range of standard products to customers worldwide. As demand for semiconductor chips and other electrical components increases globally, Magnachip continues to design and develop analog and mixed-signal semiconductor platform... Read more » Read more ›
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Five brands partners of Shopee achieved a gross merchandise value (GMV) of at least US$ 100 million in 2021. Shopee Mall saw an eight-time increase in the number of users shopping online at least once a month Shopee will also be using AI to recommend more personalized shoppertainment content and deals based on shopping behavior... Read more » Read more ›
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Data protection, as well as data security and privacy, aren’t talked about enough in Malaysia. Sure, data leaks, in general, are nothing new, especially in the age of increasing digital use and data production. However, it’s a whole new different ballgame when it comes to data leaks from official databases, such as government institutions or... Read more » Read more ›
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LG Electronics joins the IBM Quantum Network to advance the industry applications of quantum computing. With IBM Quantum, LG can leverage quantum computing hardware and software advances and applications as they emerge. The IBM Quantum Network is a community of some 170 companies that are working with IBM to advance quantum computing research and development.... Read more » Read more ›
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Mixed reality is expected to enhance the way things are done in the future. Currently, most research and development are done physically. This includes designing new prototypes, understanding human anatomy, and such. The metaverse, which was unveiled last year, is a primary example of how mixed reality may look like in the future. Expected to... Read more » Read more ›
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It might just be a third stage of the internet’s development — but everything is uncertain for now. Web3 basically refers to a decentralized online ecosystem based on the blockchain. Platforms and apps built on Web3 won’t be owned by a central gatekeeper, but rather by users, who will earn their ownership stake by helping... Read more » Read more ›
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Cybersecurity is a critical aspect of business that organizations can’t afford to take lightly. From email to network security to endpoint security management, there’s a litany of things to watch out for when it comes to cybersecurity. Admittedly, cybersecurity isn’t a cheap investment. Not only are solutions pricey, but maintaining them yearly can be a... Read more » Read more ›
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