Gradually leaving experimental stages, companies are using 5G in private networks for very specific uses, even before the full public rollout of the technology. With Verizon. Read more ›
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According to a global index based on new data gathered from internet users, Singapore has the fastest fixed broadband connectivity in the world. For mobile download speeds, Singapore trailed the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and South Korea Singtel was the fastest mobile provider in Singapore during Q4 2021 While COVID-19 is slowly becoming endemic, many... Read more » Read more ›
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The e-Commerce industry has grown tremendously over the last few years. While most of the growth was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging technologies on e-Commerce platforms have enabled a better customer experience, giving them what they really want when shopping online. Interestingly though, compared to the rest of the world, the retail sector in... Read more » Read more ›
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Despite SMIC being a US trade blacklist, and facing chip shortages, it still reported record revenue and a surge in profit for 2021. The company plans to spend US$5 billion for three new plants in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. SMIC is confident that domestic demand will insulate it from any global shocks. Despite having odds... Read more » Read more ›
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The hyperscale data center market continues to see increased demand and growth as more companies shift to modernize their applications and workloads. Compared to a normal data center, the hyperscale data center enables massive data processing needs for robust and scalable applications. According to a study by Mordor Intelligence, the hyperscale data center market is... Read more » Read more ›
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Approximately 6.5 million EVs were sold worldwide in 2021, a 109% spike from 2020. China sold over 3.2 million EVs last year, accounting for a 53% share of the global market. Europe still holds the crown for the highest level of EV adoption in the world. Overall, EVs represented 19% of total car sales in... Read more » Read more ›
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Cybercriminals use social engineering attacks to target the most vulnerable victims. While the collection of information is normally from the social media sites of a victim, some cybercriminals are now leveraging dating apps to get more victims. When online dating first started more than two decades ago, many were skeptical of the idea. What initially... Read more » Read more ›
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Experts believe sectors such as manufacturing, high-tech, banking, and defense will lead quantum technologies for critical and large-scale use cases in India. The government emerges as the key sponsor of quantum initiatives in India. India plans to develop a quantum computer with about 50 qubits by 2026, while smaller scale devices such as quantum simulators... Read more » Read more ›
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TikTok surpassed US$ 3 billion in lifetime consumer spend in January 2022 The average TikTok user spends about 19.6 hours a month in the app globally excluding China. The top 25 live video streaming apps supported a US$ 3.8 billion economy in 2021 Social apps are becoming increasingly influential for consumers today. Businesses realize this... Read more » Read more ›
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The country wants to set up a special organization to facilitate collaboration between domestic companies and overseas semiconductor powerhouses The organization, that may include Intel and AMD, will be launched in the first half of this year and be known as the cross-border semiconductor work committee. Semiconductors represent a rare area in which the Chinese... Read more » Read more ›
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While India has yet to have 5G network deployment, consumers are already getting their hands on 5G smartphones. The 5G rollout is only expected to take place towards the end of 2022 and Indian consumers are getting prepared for it. In fact, Cybermedia Research (CMR) India Mobile Handset Market Review Report for Q4 2021 showed... Read more » Read more ›
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IMF believes that for CBDCs experiments to succeed, policymakers need to deal with many open questions, technical obstacles, and policy tradeoffs. Besides the need for balance, financial stability and privacy considerations are paramount to the design of CBDCs, according to the IMF. So far, there are around 100 countries exploring central bank digital currencies at... Read more » Read more ›
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Cyber threats continue to be a big problem for organizations globally. Every year, companies face the challenge of dealing with the thousands of threats targeted at them daily. Thankfully, threat intelligence solutions today are able to identify and stop most of these threats from causing serious problems. According to Trend Micro’s newest report, its threat... Read more » Read more ›
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Via a joint venture firm by Foxconn and PTT, a factory will be built in the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), capable of producing 50,000 EVs a year. The two partners are expected to invest a combined US$1 to US$2 billion into the venture: PTT will hold a 60% stake and Foxconn, the remaining 40%.... Read more » Read more ›
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The Olympic Winter Games in Beijing now has a virtual influencer. Dong Dong may not be taking part in any of the sporting events but has been making the headlines around the world. The advanced digital persona created by Alibaba to engage with fans brings the possibilities of cloud-based innovation closer to consumers. While Mark... Read more » Read more ›
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As the world continues to face a chip shortage crisis, any disruption to the supply chain is expected to cause more problems for companies around the world. Despite the numerous efforts taken by chip manufacturers to ensure chip output is not affected, some disruptions are just unavoidable. The resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in China... Read more » Read more ›
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The sovereign cloud is designed to deliver security and data access based on the strict requirements of regulated industries under local data privacy laws and regulations. Several countries have already launched their own sovereign clouds to have visibility and better protect their citizen’s data. Last week, German software firm SAP said it would roll out a... Read more » Read more ›
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In an interview with Tech Wire Asia, BigPay CEO Salim Dhanani believes the birth of digital banks in Malaysia will “redefine the financial services industry overall” which in turn is “fantastic news for consumers”. The Central Bank of Malaysia is due to announce its first five recipients of the country’s maiden digital bank licenses. The... Read more » Read more ›
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is the second-largest cellular telecommunications company in Indonesia. The country is already home to one of the biggest e-Commerce markets in world and has the most internet users in the region. As such, internet speed is key in the country as millions rely on connectivity for their daily activities. Over the years,... Read more » Read more ›
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Digital twin technology has been enabling organizations, especially those in the manufacturing, healthcare, and oil and gas industry improve their operations as it enables them to monitor their infrastructure remotely. In smart cities, digital twin technologies are also considered crucial especially in having visibility over the infrastructure. For enterprises, using digital twin in smart cities... Read more » Read more ›
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