Microsoft will invest $10 billion in Japan to expand AI infrastructure and cybersecurity. The plan includes local computing capacity, partnerships, and government security support. Japan is seeing increased investment in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as Microsoft commits $10 billion to expand its presence in the country over the next few years. The plan, reported by ... Read more ›
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The first IBM mainframe for AI arrived not too long ago and it integrates its Telum processor to analyze real-time transactions for mission-critical workloads such as credit card, healthcare and financial transactions. IBM leaders reckon that mainframe are as relevant in 2022 as they were in the 1960s. The z16 is also the industry’s first... Read more » Read more ›
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By Dave Russell, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy at Veeam When organizations first started shifting core applications to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), they took a cavalier approach to data backups. Most simply relied on their SaaS provider’s recycle bins to keep their data safe. Today, views are evolving. Surveys show that SaaS and backup admins believe programs... Read more » Read more ›
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Japan and the US governments are close to agreeing on cooperation in producing chips more advanced than 2 nanometers. Both countries are worried about their dependence on Taiwanese and other suppliers and seek to diversify sources. They are also working on a framework to prevent technology leaks, especially to China. Last month, there were reports... Read more » Read more ›
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Empirical evidence shows that bespoke, directed and sustained staff development at key parts of the organization helps companies prosper at a time when resignations and employee dissatisfaction rates are increasing. Read more ›
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As SHOPLAZZA continues to build its brand in the industry, one of the biggest concerns it has is on securing its customer data. Just like any other business, securing customer data is a prerogative that shouldn’t be taken lightly. To ensure its’ partners, merchants, and end-consumers data are secure, SHOPLAZZA has allocated significant resources to... Read more » Read more ›
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Article by Jianfeng Yan, Huawei Digital Power Expert Technology is bringing increasing convenience and comfort to our lives but the demand for energy cannot be met in a sustainable way. Our needs are pushing the limits of the earth’s ecosystem. A report released by the United Nation’s IPCC Working Group III on April 4, 2022,... Read more » Read more ›
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China’s manufacturing activities have dominated globally over the last couple of years. The country is home to some of the largest manufacturing facilities in the world and is a key hub and supplier for most products today. Despite concerns from the US about China’s dominance, many organizations, including American ones have invested in manufacturing hubs... Read more » Read more ›
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The pilot of the open technology network based on an open protocol were launched on Friday in five states in India — one of the world’s largest markets for e-commerce. It is an effort by the Indian government to end the dominance of US based companies like Amazon.com and Walmart, while promoting fair competition. So... Read more » Read more ›
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Asia-Pacific remains the most developed real-time payments market globally, with Thailand leading the way in terms of volume and economic growth. Globally, 118.3 billion real-time payment transactions were made in 2021, representing a growth of 64.5%, and that is set to rise to US$427.7 billion in 2026, according to GlobalData. Real-time payment systems have been... Read more » Read more ›
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SHOPLAZZA, a cloud-based commerce platform, helps small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expand their business to reach out to customers almost anywhere today as most of them hope to be able to sell beyond geographical borders and scale. Despite the numerous platforms supporting this available in the market today, the process is not always as clear-cut... Read more » Read more ›
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Grab Holdings Limited and Singtel are among the five recipients of Malaysia’s digital banking license. GXS Bank Pte. Ltd, their digital bank joint venture, and a consortium of Malaysian investors including Kuok Brothers Sdn. Bhd are now subject to meeting all of Bank Negara Malaysia’s regulatory conditions. Subject to regulatory approvals, the digital bank joint... Read more » Read more ›
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The revolution in banking services that’s affected financial institutions worldwide has had a significantly positive impact on businesses and the way they move money around. A few years ago, a “bank” was usually an older financial institution with large overheads from physical premises and significant commitments to entrenched services such as merchant banking, investment banking,... Read more » Read more ›
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Bank Negara Malaysia has finally announced the five successful applications for digital banking licences in the country. In a statement, the bank said the five successful applicants were approved by the Minister of Finance. Three applications will be licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA). They are a consortium of Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd and RHB... Read more » Read more ›
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With a massive intelligence network and the latest tooling, the new company Trellix (merged from McAfee Enterprise and FireEye) may be the solution to APAC & Aus/NZ cybersecurity depts feeling under the cosh. We check it out. Read more ›
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Data breaches are a concern for all organizations today. However, how many of these concerned companies are taking their cybersecurity and data protection seriously enough? Globally, concerns about data breaches have seen companies invest in more cybersecurity protection services. This includes investing in modern technologies like AI-enabled threat detection, endpoint solutions, and network security. In... Read more » Read more ›
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A total of 7,873 public-facing exposed databases in Singapore were recorded, placing the country 6th among the countries with the highest number of Internet-facing exposed databases. This worrying stats were released by Group-IB’s Attack Surface Management team. Databases are essential for organizations all over the world. While there are many reasons how Singapore could have... Read more » Read more ›
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Quantum technologies are becoming increasingly in demand around the world today. China has been leading the development of quantum technologies in Asia. This includes continued research on advanced quantum technologies that have resulted in numerous applications and use cases on trial. Apart from China, Japan has also been active in the research and development of... Read more » Read more ›
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In the past, financing options were limited to financial institutions mostly. This included financing for both businesses and consumers for a variety of uses. Customers would need to physically go to a bank, submit documents, and await a few days or weeks before they know the outcome of their application. Consumers have been at the... Read more » Read more ›
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Chinese tech giant, Huawei, allocates more of its revenue on research than most of the top US tech giants combined. The high expenditure is mainly to tackle the US sanctions that have weighed down its annual revenue by nearly a third in 2021 from the previous year. Huawei Technologies Co rotating chairman Eric Xu Zhijun,... Read more » Read more ›
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Vietnamese automaker Vinfast filed for an initial public offering (IPO) In US with plans to launch its EV there by the end of this year. The company also plans to spend about US$4 billion on its first US factory complex. In 2019, VinFast became the first fully-fledged domestic car maker in Vietnam and after recording... Read more » Read more ›
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