China’s power troubles have pushed top state-owned energy companies to cut down on energy usage and ensure there are adequate fuel supplies for the approaching winter, a report said Friday. The country of over a billion is battling a power crisis that threatens to hit growth in the world’s number two economy. Widespread power cuts... Read more » Read more ›
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Ignorance is bliss for cybercriminals. What you don’t know means you won’t do anything about it. That’s precisely what the criminals are banking on. And who do organisations blame when they fall victim? Not themselves. According to ConnectWise, 82% who use an IT service provider would hold the provider partly accountable, and 68% would take... Read more » Read more ›
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Microsoft and 13 companies across nine Asia Pacific countries last month launched Code; Without Barriers to help close the gender gap in the region’s fast-growing cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technology sectors. The program provides a platform to enable female developers, coders, and other technical talents to contribute towards inclusive economic growth, encourage innovation,... Read more » Read more ›
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iFintechs, or, Islamic fintechs, are seeing rapid growth and opportunities in Southeast Asia. Malaysia, an ASEAN emerging economy of 32 million, was named the leader in the iFintech hubs maturity model. The ASEAN nation of 32 million boasts high growth and high conduciveness, according to the 2021 Global Islamic Fintech Report. Malaysia is also number... Read more » Read more ›
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China’s first national standard for self-driving vehicle will come into force in March 2022. The six-tier standard provides official definitions for self-driving cars from L0, which relies largely on human drivers, to L5 that achieves full driving automation The Chinese government has been relatively tentative when it comes to autonomous vehicles and as it looks... Read more » Read more ›
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Quantum computing applications may not be particularly mainstream now, although quantum computing as a field has been growing at an accelerated rate these past few years. While the frequently-bandied about term may sound intimidating, quantum computing is essentially computing that can be performed at speeds and efficiencies far, far superior to what typical computers can... Read more » Read more ›
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Water management tools are increasingly in demand globally as countries look to the best ways of handling their water supply. In Asia, ensuring an efficient and clean water supply has been a constant problem in most countries, large or small. Part of the reason for this is due to legacy technologies that have been used... Read more » Read more ›
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Japan is aiming to offer people flying taxis in about four years’ time, in time for the World Exposition in Osaka. Tokyo-based SkyDrive recently signed an agreement with the Osaka municipal and prefectural governments to promote the industry. SkyDrive aims to launch its mobility service during the 2025 Osaka World Expo. In a 2019 research... Read more » Read more ›
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With increasing reliance on digital services such as e-Commerce, online banking, and such, perfecting the customer experience is now becoming a prerogative for organizations. Today, a poorly executed digital platform that does not prioritize the customer experience could have serious repercussions on an organization. According to a Forrester Consulting study, despite customer experience becoming more... Read more » Read more ›
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Bhutan’s Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) will pilot retail, cross-border and wholesale payment use cases for a digital currency in phases using blockchain technology by Ripple. Ripple is committed to sustainability as Bhutan is the only carbon-negative country in the world. The pilot includes an open-source ledger that claims to be carbon-neutral and 120,000 times more... Read more » Read more ›
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SMEs are still facing cyber attacks despite improving their cybersecurity protection. According to Cisco’s Cybersecurity for SMBs: Asia Pacific Businesses Prepare for Digital Defense study, one in two SMEs across the Asia Pacific suffered a cyber incident in the past year. Looking specifically at Singapore, two in five SMEs have suffered a cyber incident in... Read more » Read more ›
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Real-time payments will be made available by 4Q 22 for Malaysians and Singaporeans with DuitNow and PayNow. Once launched, both central banks will work to expand the features of the PayNow-DuitNow linkage. The linkage also offers MAS and BNM a valuable opportunity to incorporate the use of distributed ledger and smart contract technologies in the... Read more » Read more ›
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Cyber-attacks increased tremendously in the last 24 months, especially when the pandemic forced most companies to switch to remote working. Despite the ability of most to adapt quickly, many organizations overlooked cybersecurity protection. When remote work kicked in, most companies were quick to provide their employees with devices that were not fully secured. Some employees... Read more » Read more ›
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The lockdown in Malaysia has restrained the manufacture and supply of aluminum capacitors — a passive component important in EVs, computers, and other devices. Industry experts reckon that shipments of aluminum capacitors from Malaysia could decrease by between 30 and 60% due to the Covid situation there. When the global shortage of semiconductor chips started... Read more » Read more ›
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Video conferencing has become part of everyday life. When social distancing measures were applied worldwide, people were encouraged to stay home as much as possible. However, work and life had to go on and we needed a better way to connect. The future of work is likely to include hybrid workplace arrangements. During the peak... Read more » Read more ›
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There’s a ransomware attack on businesses every 11 seconds. The malware infects devices and holds the data inside hostage unless the users pay the ransom demanded by the cybercriminals. The damage is predicted to reach $20 billion this year alone. It can have a crippling effect on the business’s reputation, too: 59% of customers would... Read more » Read more ›
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Most of us use Twitter hashtags to look up trending topics and happenings around them. For businesses, Twitter hashtags enable them to monitor what people are saying about their product and to also understand the conversations that are going on about their brand or product. Interestingly, Twitter hashtags are also now being used in dealing... Read more » Read more ›
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Providing a seamless and pleasant digital experience is critical to a variety of industries — including healthcare. Unsurprisingly, technologies such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics among others enhance the customer experience. While the digital experience continues to innovate in the e-commerce industry to keep users satisfied, other industries are also now realizing its importance.... Read more » Read more ›
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China’s cryptocurrency situation was confirmed by the central bank on Friday, which declared all financial transactions involving cryptocurrencies illegal. This move finally brings the final hammer down on the digital trade in China after years of salvos on the volatile currencies. The global values of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin have massively fluctuated over the past year... Read more » Read more ›
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Shutterstock By James Jin Kang, Edith Cowan University and Jumana Abu-Khalaf, Edith Cowan University A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception, and altering data. These powers, outlined in the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill, raise concerns over potential misuse, privacy, and security. The bill updates the Surveillance... Read more » Read more ›
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