Vietnam has a promising market for fintech given its combination of low financial inclusion and high tech sophistication. The country also remains the preferred investment destination in Southeast Asia. Growth strategies include investment in technology, introducing new products, and entering strategic partnerships. Over the last few years, Vietnam has been shaping up as Southeast Asiaâs... Read more » Read more âș
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The cloud management platform will provide users access and control to cloud resources across their organization for better efficiency and visibility Maxis Right Cloud is supported by in-house capabilities, a large pool of certified cloud experts, and advanced partnerships with leading global cloud providers As cloud adoption in Southeast Asia increases, many businesses are still... Read more » Read more âș
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Australiaâs first neobank, Volt, has partnered with BTC Markets (BTCM), in what seems like the nationâs very first partnership between a bank and a cryptocurrency exchange for corporate customers. This partnership will allow BTCMâs customers the ability to access integrated banking capabilities offered by Volt. This would initially be through access to a corporate cash... Read more » Read more âș
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Australiaâs first neobank, Vault, has partnered with BTC Markets (BTCM), in what seems like the nationâs very first partnership between a bank and a cryptocurrency exchange for corporate customers. This partnership will allow BTCMâs customers the ability to access integrated banking capabilities offered by Vault. This would initially be through access to a corporate cash... Read more » Read more âș
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In part two of this series on renewable energy in APAC, Tech Wire Asia speaks to Ken Haig, Head of Energy Policy for Asia Pacific & Japan at AWS on how the company approaches the challenges of procuring renewable energy in the region. Read Part One here. The Asia Pacific comprises 60% of the worldâs... Read more » Read more âș
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As demand for more gadgets and IoT devices increases, e-waste management continues to be a global problem. While newer devices are designed and built with sustainability in mind, many legacy gadgets and infrastructures arenât. Most organizations invested heavily in digital hardware infrastructure in the 90s and 2000s. However, with cloud adoption and digitalization becoming rampant,... Read more » Read more âș
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Experts realized there are several creative ways scammers are taking advantage of the buzz around the Olympic Games. Over the past few Olympics, scammers have attempted to monetize viewersâ interest by initiating phishing websites that appear Olympics-related. This time, security experts found fake streaming sites and even a website selling a virtual currency that is... Read more » Read more âș
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This is a multi-part series on renewable energy and cloud computing Renewable energy has been purported to be one of the saviors of humanityâs dastardly trampling of the Earth. The heavy utilization of technology requires energy to power processes â in great amounts. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, many organizations remained resistant to digital transformation,... Read more » Read more âș
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Hyperscale data centers are witnessing rapid growth, spurred by a rise in cloud computing usage by companies. The Economic Times quoted PayUâs CTO Shantanu Preetam who believes by 2022, the hyperscale data center market will grow to US$80 million. This is with a compounded annual growth rate of 27 percent â and most of this... Read more » Read more âș
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For most businesses today, data analytics provides insights needed to deliver whatâs best for customers. For retail businesses, retail analytics could be the answer to recovering from the pandemic, especially since most have shifted to e-Commerce platforms, which as allowed them to reach customers beyond their physical store. While e-Commerce saved a lot of businesses from... Read more » Read more âș
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The Australian fintech platform has secured a money services business license from Bank Negara Malaysia. Airwallex can now offer integrated international payment solutions for Malaysian businesses of all sizes. The expansion took place shortly after Airwallex launched in the US, representing its expansion into North America. Australian fintech Airwallex that recently launched its services in... Read more » Read more âș
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CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) as a field may well see 15 more solutions, as the Global CBDC Challenge by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced finalists who have developed retail solutions for the field. These finalists, which include financial institutions, fintech players, and technology solution providers, have been selected from over 300 submissions... Read more » Read more âș
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E-Commerce services continue to explode in popularity in the Asia Pacific, although there still remain some teething issues that can easily put off customers in their shopping experience. The overall experience on e-Commerce sites can often make or break an organization in the industry today. As extended lockdowns force more people to stay home and... Read more » Read more âș
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China has issued draft guidelines on regulating the algorithms used by internet service providers to make recommendations to users. Chinaâs intervention, as the second-largest economy in the world, could set a new template for how authoritarian states deal with tech giants. Over the past several years, the power of Big Tech companies has started to... Read more » Read more âș
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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of global transportation giant FedEx Corp., launched the FedExÂź International Connect Plus (FICP) yesterday. It promises express international, day-definite, e-commerce shipping service that combines competitive speed with âattractiveâ prices in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) regions. The FICP will be serving e-tailers across ten markets including Australia, Hong... Read more » Read more âș
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Singtelâs 5G SA (standalone) use cases were launched earlier this week at its âPowering Up Singapore With 5Gâ event. Against a backdrop of accelerated digital adoption as a result of safe distancing and remote working, the arrival of 5G has been rather timely. With more people using digital channels to go about their lives, there has... Read more » Read more âș
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Every business owner knows that digitalization is crucial for survival in todayâs competitive climate with more and more companies fast tracking their digital transformation journey to ensure resilience and continuity. Governments worldwide are also cognizant of this reality hence public policies are increasingly being implemented to support their growth to ensure contribution to the economy.... Read more » Read more âș
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With a global shortage of skilled tech workers affecting organizations, self-service analytics are becoming a new norm for businesses looking to leverage their data without being dependent on their IT teams. A form of business intelligence, self-service analytics empowers business professionals to perform queries and generate analytical reports with minimal IT support. In the Asia... Read more » Read more âș
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After launching AirAsia Ride and AirAsia Food around Malaysia and Singapore, the low-cost airline does not intend to slow down on its super app dreams. AirAsia plans to âsynergizeâ with Gojek to expand its super app services in Indonesia after taking over the latterâs Thailand business. The group believes it will take them only six... Read more » Read more âș
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Expands on NCSâ presence in Australia and aims to encourage innovation collaboration between Australia and Singapore Helps governments and enterprise leverage digital technologies to transform the way they operate and thrive in the digital economy Aims to grow its local team to 1,500 and create 500 new digital jobs A center of excellence (CoE) brings... Read more » Read more âș
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