Bringing people and organizations closer together has become increasingly important as the effects of the COVID pandemic have hit the commercial world. One of the places where businesses previously met, exchanged ideas, and convened with colleagues and competitors (and saw what the opposition was up to) was at trade shows, expos, and large in-person events.... Read more » Read more ›
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Workforce automation is no longer just something companies adopt for the short term — it is going to be the future of work. As employees in the Asia Pacific (APAC) are increasingly choosing to work from home, many companies have started to use technological solutions to drive greater efficiency and productivity. Workplace automation tools are... Read more » Read more ›
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China is unveiling a super-advanced 66-qubit quantum supercomputer called “Zuchongzhi” The Chinese team claims that it has solved a problem in just over an hour that would otherwise take the world’s most powerful classical supercomputer eight years to crack. Quantum computing is still in its early stages. In 2019, Google announced that it achieved quantum... Read more » Read more ›
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Fintech continues to gain traction in the Asia Pacific (APAC) as more organizations are beginning to realize the potential technology brings to finance and banking, especially with ever-evolving customer preferences. There are over 6,000 fintech startups in Asia alone, and this number is set to continue growing. In 2020, the fintech sector saw the highest... Read more » Read more ›
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The nation has seen a significant acceleration in digital adoption due to the pandemic in the past 18 months In a recent study by Visa, it was highlighted that over 74% of Malaysians are aware and 66% are interested in using digital banking services. Visa reckon it to be a good sign for the recent... Read more » Read more ›
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Despite the challenges many businesses faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, e-Commerce was able to ensure that many of them could still carry on with their business. While consumers could not shop physically, online shopping proved to be the next best option for them. The beauty of e-Commerce is that it is not just for selling... Read more » Read more ›
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Organisations across Asia, Australia and New Zealand are beginning to find some breathing room to think about adapting to the consequences of the last two years. Not every company has been affected by the pandemic to the same degree, but every business is now different from what it was two years ago. Remote working or... Read more » Read more ›
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Cross-border trade has been a key driving force in the development of most of the world since the existence of the first civilizations. From the Silk Road that connected the East and West in ancient times to the goods we purchase online today, it has been essential to the growth of a multitude of civilizations,... Read more » Read more ›
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Managed service providers (MSPs) are enabling businesses to make full use of technologies today. With the cloud being an enabler for digital transformation, more businesses look to embrace the full potential of cloud services. However, managing them can be challenging, especially with a lack of skilled IT professionals. Moving to the cloud Fortunately, businesses can... Read more » Read more ›
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GlobalFoundries plans to build a new fabrication plant in Singapore to meet the unprecedented global demand for chips. The new facility will be developed in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board and with co-investments from committed customers, the company said. The semiconductor chip crisis is showing no signs of ending. It has, if anything,... Read more » Read more ›
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The network’s perimeter has been gradually changing over the last ten years or so — effectively since the cloud’s ubiquity — but it has changed beyond all recognition in the last two years. In many ways, the organization’s network perimeter is now fragmented into several pieces comprising every home or remote office network, every public... Read more » Read more ›
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Digital trust is created when consumers are confident that the people, technology, and processes they interact with or know about create a secure digital world. It is also crucial in helping brands win and retain customers. As the Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the way we live, work and play, pushing most of us online more... Read more » Read more ›
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Last week, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that its city-wide public IoT network (Internet of Things) is on track to be completed by 2023, reported Korea Biz Wire. The operating platform is planned to be established at City Hall by the end of 2021. The public IoT network aims to support and provide public services... Read more » Read more ›
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Digital transformation through the use of new technologies continues to accelerate in Southeast Asia (SEA) despite the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. While some industries have struggled for business continuity, many are still able to adapt to the challenges, adopting new technologies rapidly for remote working and maintaining operational productivity. Those that could adapt... Read more » Read more ›
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TikTok owner ByteDance had been weighing an IPO in the US or Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. Now, the Beijing-based company reportedly decided to postpone the plans indefinitely after regulators told it to focus on data security risks. Chinese companies’ burgeoning pipeline for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United... Read more » Read more ›
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Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the Malaysian Ministry of Finance, has released a statement last Thursday clarifying details of the Malaysia 5G tender awarded to Ericsson. DNB stated that Ericsson’s estimated cost of RM 11 billion for the design, build, and maintenance of the national Malaysia 5G network is “around... Read more » Read more ›
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With digital marketing, good, clean, and insightful data is a key pillar which a business stands to drive growth and profits. Having clear and precise data-driven outcomes should be a priority for all marketers. When used in tandem with well-defined marketing and sales goals, and various marketing tools and techniques, companies will discover that their... Read more » Read more ›
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Media and entertainment isn’t quite the industry we think of when it comes to blockchain. Often misunderstood and mistakenly used interchangeably, blockchain has gained both popularity and notoriety due to its association with the ever-controversial bitcoin. The lowdown on Blockchain There are multitudes of practical applications for blockchain technology due to its security and transparency... Read more » Read more ›
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As technology becomes embedded in our lives and in the increasingly smart devices we surround ourselves with, the amounts of data being collected have sky-rocketed. Whether or not good use is made of this digital resource depends on the user’s need — profit, wellness, research, or engineering perfection. This article hopes to explore some common... Read more » Read more ›
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An economic recovery starts with growth, jobs, skills, and equity, in an inclusive way — this was the key message by world leaders at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Jobs Reset Summit 2021 earlier this June. As history has taught us, pandemics have been a key driver for massive societal transformation. Not only would it... Read more » Read more ›
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