Google is launching Ironwood, its new TPU. The chips could ease GPU shortages. Many companies training AI models have found themselves stuck — GPUs are expensive, in short supply, and power-hungry. That might soon change. Google is preparing to add a new version of its Tensor Processing Unit, called Ironwood, to its cloud service. The ... Read more ›
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Be it public or private, cloud adoption in the Asia Pacific continues to see increasing adoption as more companies look to digitally transform their organizations. While the COVID-19 pandemic did push migration and adoption speeds faster, the reality is, organizations today know that without any dependence on the cloud, they’re going to be left behind.... Read more » Read more ›
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Popular video collaboration Zoom has resumed normal services following a brief outage earlier today. The video communication platform, which experienced astronomical adoption over the past year on the back of a pandemic-fueled remote collaboration surge, simply stopped working for potentially millions of users worldwide at around 08:45 am BST (3:45 pm GMT +8). Real-time web... Read more » Read more ›
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Access to finance is essential for small businesses looking to leverage modern technologies, especially in the supply chain. Compared to large enterprises, small and medium businesses (SMBs) do not normally have large funding available to them when making expansion decisions. Be it using technologies to improve the supply chain or building resilient cybersecurity protection, both... Read more » Read more ›
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Automation is rising as a competitive advantage in the financial services industry. A recent global survey by Longitude, commissioned by low-code workflow platform Appian, found that 63% of financial services organisations in the Australia-Pacific-Japan (APJ) region reported gaining significant competitive advantage through their investments in automation. Going low-code makes adoption more manageable and faster. The... Read more » Read more ›
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The digital banking scene in the Philippines is steadily growing as yet another bank secures a digital banking license from the central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Expected to launch in the second quarter of 2022, GOtyme is the latest to enter the fast-growing digital banking scene in the largely underbanked and unbanked Southeast... Read more » Read more ›
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Upskilling the tech capabilities of employees seems to be a prime focus for many Malaysian employers, finds a new report by CPA Australia. The 2021 Business Technology Report surveyed 725 professionals in different industries in Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore. Respondents were also asked about their businesses’ past and expected technology... Read more » Read more ›
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A ransomware attack on an insurance company can often lead to serious repercussions. Despite all the protections taken, cybercriminals still always find a way to launch cyberattacks on them. Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine Group announced it was hit by a ransomware cyberattack last week. The insurance company released a statement... Read more » Read more ›
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Despite the general acceptance of a hybrid working pattern for many roles, the value of working collaboratively in the same space remains indisputable for many teams. There is so much detail of communication lost when images and voice are compressed into virtual meeting spaces; work simply takes longer than it would in person. We recently... Read more » Read more ›
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The Chinese tech giant shared its vision for mobility of the future in the form of a robocar, capable of Level 5 autonomous driving capabilities. The company also launched Kunlun 2, its second-generation AI chip aimed at areas including autonomous driving. Baidu has focused on diversifying its business beyond advertising to artificial intelligence and driverless... Read more » Read more ›
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Real-time payments, mobile payments, digital payments, e-wallets — they’re often used synonymously, although they’re not exactly the same. Boosted by the growth of smartphone adoption and increasing internet penetration, especially across developing countries in Asia, mobile payments have really taken off since the onset of the pandemic. Naturally, online sales have rocketed, be it for... Read more » Read more ›
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Installing a beta on your phone, laptop, or tablet isn’t risk-free. One may risk losing all data by installing a beta version of an OS. Beta refers to the phase in software development between the alpha phase and the release phase. Software is generally considered “complete” by the developer but still not ready for general... Read more » Read more ›
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Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and this time, it seems the retail industry is fast becoming a prime target for attackers. A report by leading IT security organization Sophos found that the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the rise of ransomware attacks on retail organizations. This is because many started selling online for the first time... Read more » Read more ›
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Up to USD 2,500 can be transferred from Malaysia to Cambodia daily Uses Maybank’s MAE app and NBC’s Bakong e-wallet Currently, only Malaysia to Cambodia transfers are available Cambodia to Malaysia transfers to come at a later date Last week, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Maybank jointly launched the Maybank-Bakong Cross Border Funds... Read more » Read more ›
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By Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Deakin University; Jongkil Jay Jeong, Deakin University, and Robin Doss, Deakin University It’s now well known that usernames and passwords aren’t enough to securely access online services. A recent study highlighted more than 80% of all hacking-related breaches happen due to compromised and weak credentials, with three billion username/password combinations... Read more » Read more ›
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When one door closes due to pandemic restrictions, another one opens with the potential of new marketplace opportunities on the other side. With countries in varying phases of reopening their doors, there is no better time to explore new markets, either out of necessity or to pursue other selling options. When operating an online business,... Read more » Read more ›
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New research has unveiled that consumers want a better customer experience — specifically, one that treats them as individuals instead of as like every other customer. On hindsight, that sounds like a no-brainer, right? Right, but the issue is that many companies have not exactly changed their marketing and customer service practices to reflect this... Read more » Read more ›
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Renewed economic growth in ASEAN countries will give rise to the demand for logistics services as trade recovers. Road freight to grow substantially with regulatory initiatives, economic rebound, e-commerce boom, and increasing demand for sustainable logistics solutions in the region In the supply chain, air freight is often considered the fastest mode of travel. However,... Read more » Read more ›
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Vietnam has shown the world its capability to accelerate clean energy solutions. The country now boasts the highest installed capacity of solar power in Southeast Asia. The government’s commitment to boosting energy supply and strong public demand for improved air quality have been important underlying drivers in this direction. Vietnam recognizes that the transition to... Read more » Read more ›
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There has been a significant shift in the uptake of digital payments in the last few years, much accelerated by the huge rise in people ordering all manner of goods and services from their enforced isolation in the last 18 months. At Tech Wire Asia, we spoke exclusively to Checkout.com about those recent trends and... Read more » Read more ›
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The supply chain is an industry that powers the world, and it has seen increased adoption of technology due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Be it automation, the use of robotics, or even blockchain for traceability, today, almost every organization is implementing some form of technology to ensure their business remains competitive to... Read more » Read more ›
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