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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India is hoping to be a global semiconductor hub in the next few years. Semiconductors are now the most important component for most technology companies. From mobile phones to personal computers to electric vehicles (EV), the demand for semiconductor chips has skyrocketed in the last two years. Initially, most semiconductor companies were able to produce... Read more » Read more ›
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Malaysia has been implementing various initiatives to help to upskill and reskill its population, including #MyDigitalMaker Movement, eUsahawan, Premier Digital Tech Institute, Digital Skills Training Directory, Let’s Learn Digital, and more. A PwC report on Malaysian employees in April 2021 showed that while 77% see that technology presents more opportunities than risks, 71% fear that jobs may... Read more » Read more ›
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Leveraging Google Cloud, Tonik Digital Bank is speeding up the financial inclusion of the underbanked in the Philippines. The neobank has shortened the process for applying for an account to a few minutes. The neobank has built an intelligent data lake using Cloud Storage on Google Cloud and BigQuery The Philippines’ first licensed neobank Tonik... Read more » Read more ›
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XL Axiata has teamed up with MoEngage to improve customer experience by bringing highly personalized, contextualized, and engaging content. Indonesian customers user multiple SIM cards for various purposes, resulting in complexity By analyzing the customer journey, XL Axiata can identify end-user friction points, fix them, and in turn, improve the experience and arrest churn. XL... Read more » Read more ›
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What can AI do for you? A lot, as the recent Intel® AI Summit 2021 has shown. Artificial intelligence opens up a broad range of possibilities, from tiny devices to the massive cloud. Suppose you don’t know where to start or how to develop and scale up your ideas and innovation further. In that case,... Read more » Read more ›
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As demand for secured, on-premises data storage grows exponentially in the Asia Pacific region, it becomes increasingly evident that the shortage of skilled talents to build and operate those data centers represents the biggest stumbling block in bridging what is already a widening gap between supply and demand. AI and automation could serve as the... Read more » Read more ›
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