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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With so many risk factors, contact centers must stay a step ahead of fraudsters, regardless of how many security controls they already have in place. Contact centers hold a wealth of sensitive information and data breaches can pose significant security risks to your customers too. If one were to think about contact centers two years... Read more » Read more ›
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Conversational AI (artificial intelligence) is now becoming a sought-after technology as businesses look to improve their response speed and also provide better services to customers. However, despite the advancements in technology to perfect conversational AI, businesses in Southeast Asia are still struggling with implementing the software in their business. The biggest problem for conversational AI... Read more » Read more ›
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The demand for talent skilled in IT continues to increase around the world. Be it data scientists, data analysts, cybersecurity professionals, or even app developers, the reality is that there is a big skills shortage problem with it comes to tech-related jobs. Europe and US organizations are slowly adjusting to the skills shortage gap by... Read more » Read more ›
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Despite the challenges wrought by the COVID era, the ASEAN region’s economies have continued to rapidly grow, and technology is fueling that growth. Few areas in the world are experiencing change at the same pace. To take a single example at random, the region’s increased acceptance of electronic payments (as opposed to credit cards or... Read more » Read more ›
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From preliminary sketches of ideas to fully immersive experiences, the processes of design in today’s world are being aided with the help of smart technology. As well as those intrinsic design-based steps that a project must go through, there are also considerations of involving different stakeholders in a project, ensuring buy-in from budget holders, and... Read more » Read more ›
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Remember Robocop? He was the coolest cyborg cop enforcing the law without any fear or favor. While it may be a very long time before we see a real Robocop, the idea of having autonomous robots providing security has been rather promising. Advancements in technology, especially in artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled the creation of... Read more » Read more ›
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It’s in – Ericsson has been selected as the provider for Malaysia’s nationwide 5G network deployment, announced Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), in a press release on Thursday. The nation aims to launch 5G services by the end of 2021 in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya. It will also launch services in five major cities and... Read more » Read more ›
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Submissions for digital banking license applications have closed on June 30, 2021 It is now up to the central bank to issue up to five digital bank licenses in 2022. A look at the contenders shows a slew of large organizations and e-wallet operators taking on the challenge that will reshape traditional financial services. Malaysia... Read more » Read more ›
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A large part of Taiwan-based battery suppliers have been assembling battery modules for Taiwan’s ICT industry. ProLogium, a Taiwan-based supplier that is pushing the development of solid-state batteries, while working with China-based companies. Taiwan-based manufacturing giant expects to develop a sample solid-state battery this year and to start commercial production in 2024. In Taiwan, the... Read more » Read more ›
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A recent report released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) re-asserted their position that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can be a good supplement to a competitive monetary system and explored CBDC designs that nations can consider adopting. Monetary systems are fundamentally built on trust in the currency. As such, it opined that CBDCs can... Read more » Read more ›
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Cybercriminals continue to be a menace to organizations all over the world, and having adequate cybersecurity measures is now becoming a priority for businesses around the world. However, managing cybersecurity can be a struggle for most businesses —but managed security services (MSS) are changing this. While larger enterprises can afford to have multiple layers of... Read more » Read more ›
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In the expansive APAC, non-cash payment transactions are growing rapidly. So rapidly that they are outpacing the rest of world when it comes to the growth of a cashless payments ecosystem. That’s befitting of a region that features some of the fastest-growing economies globally. With this quick pace of development comes innovation, helping drive solutions... Read more » Read more ›
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Readers of the business technology press could be forgiven for thinking that edge computing is just another one of those buzzwords that means little. In practical and business terms, edge computing is the specialized IT hardware and software designed for multiple retail outlets, smaller branch offices, as well as industrial, utility, and supply chain units.... Read more » Read more ›
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For many, the word “insurance” comes with the feeling of security that they or their assets are protected — except, of course, for the underinsured. In developed nations, possessing insurance is as ubiquitous as vehicles on the road. However, for many in developing nations, it’s something that’s somewhat available, but not quite accessible. Asia, in... Read more » Read more ›
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Yesterday, Samsung Electronics unveiled its One UI Watch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Developed jointly with Google, the new interface for wearable devices promises performance enhancements and a more seamless experience between smartwatches and Android smartphones. “To unlock the full potential of these wearables, we’re leveraging our long legacy of mobile innovations and... Read more » Read more ›
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FIS and Forrester dived into the challenges Singaporean firms face due to rising fraud levels. 9 in 10 Singaporean merchants lost revenue due to payment fraud which caused far-reaching consequences. Synthetic identity fraud and account takeover fraud were ranked top in causing operational and revenue losses. Singapore merchants are looking to invest in machine learning... Read more » Read more ›
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Fintech apps are rapidly gaining popularity in the Asia Pacific (APAC), dominating other regions, says a new report by marketing consultancy Appsflyer. The State of Finance App Marketing tracked data on finance app usage across the globe, across five categories of apps. They include digital banks, traditional banks, financial services, loans, and investments. It was... Read more » Read more ›
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Almost 30% of cars sold in Liuzhou last year were electric, over five times China’s average. The city of 4 million is the effective capital of the biggest EV market in the world. Liuzhou’s approach may provide a blueprint for other cities around the world to give up their gas guzzlers to meet ambitious emissions... Read more » Read more ›
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Vaccine apps – you thought these were only released by reputable government authorities, but apparently not: hackers are exploiting high vaccine demands to unleash a host of cyber threats to unsuspecting mobile phone owners. While the Covid-19 pandemic has affected businesses around the world, cybercriminals seem to be enjoying some success. Cybercrimes continue to increase,... Read more » Read more ›
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5G mobile in India in terms of infrastructure and adoption is still a challenge, although regional mobile 5G adoption is expected to grow. Generally, adoption rates are uneven across the region. In terms of investment ratings, most in the region are at or above A stability, signifying robust and promising gains in general. The big... Read more » Read more ›
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