Microsoft will invest $10 billion in Japan to expand AI infrastructure and cybersecurity. The plan includes local computing capacity, partnerships, and government security support. Japan is seeing increased investment in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as Microsoft commits $10 billion to expand its presence in the country over the next few years. The plan, reported by ... Read more ›
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The adoption of digital twins can reduce real estate operating costs by up to 35%, drive down carbon emissions, deliver a healthier workplace, and enhance user experiences, says a new white paper by EY. In the age of the fourth industrial revolution, technological innovation and automation have evolved from a mere “would be nice to... Read more » Read more ›
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Crypto hacks are fast becoming common these days due to the value of the data and funds cryptocurrencies have. Recently, cryptocurrency platform Poly Network was hit by a major cyberattack that saw the hacker make off with more than US$ 600 million worth of tokens. However, in a turn of events, the hacker returned most... Read more » Read more ›
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The digital skills gap is increasingly becoming a problem, with skilled knowledge workers in high demand now, faster than originally expected — fuelled in no small part by the Covid-19 pandemic. As industries scrambled to remain productive amidst movement restrictions, many have turned to cloud and online services to connect their teams remotely so business... Read more » Read more ›
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Cybercriminals are targeting large enterprises by attacking smaller businesses in their supply chain. Organizations need to have visibility on their supply chain network to ensure everyone connected is not a liability to them. Cybercriminals have been a nuisance to businesses even before the pandemic started. While the pandemic did see a spike in ransomware,... Read more » Read more ›
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AirAsia Ride will serve the Klang Valley and expand to more cities later this year Currently has 1,500 registered drivers and expects to onboard 5,000 more within six months. There are also plans to launch an education and health offering next Southeast Asia’s first low-cost model airline AirAsia has just become the first airline in... Read more » Read more ›
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Its top legislative body passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) on Friday, effective November onwards. It closely resembles the world’s most robust framework for online privacy protections, Europe’s GDPR. The PIPL requires firms to get user consent to collect, use and share information, and to provide a way for them to opt-out. Over the... Read more » 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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