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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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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Compared to other countries in the Asia Pacific, Australia is not known as a startup capital for new tech innovations. However, this may soon be changing with the establishment of the Tech Council of Australia (TCA). Formed by 24 leading companies, including tech industry giants Google Australia, Microsoft Australia, Atlassian, and Afterpay, TCA aims to... Read more » Read more ›
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QCaaS will allow businesses to explore the benefits of quantum computing. After Amazon and Honeywell, Oxford Quantum Circuits has launched the UK’s first commercially available quantum computing as a service. Governments across the world are also pumping money into quantum computing with some countries around the world coming up with national quantum initiatives. Quantum computing... Read more » Read more ›
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With the enterprise landscape changing rapidly, it is no longer enough to build a fortress to keep and protect every piece of data inside it. More people are working remotely, more data flows through the cloud, and less of it ever traverses a corporate network. It’s the lack of visibility that makes all of this... Read more » Read more ›
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For retail and F&B SMEs Includes latest trends impacting them The Quick Guide offers a high-level view of the methods and tools available The Digital Guidebook comprehensively provides a structured, detailed approach Malaysian SMEs in retail and F&B that are still considering digitalizing their operations can now better understand and learn more through digital guidebooks. ... Read more » Read more ›
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Globally, 83% say that remote workers increase security risks Worrying, only 56% of companies have changed security strategies India has the highest adoption of zero-trust security practices Singapore respondents adopt new tech for “increased competitiveness” and “reliability” In Australia and New Zealand, 63% are using AI to optimize data The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted... 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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Last week, an unidentified woman employee from Alibaba made allegations of workplace harassment, specifically, sexual assault, against her manager and a client during a work trip to the city of Jinan in Shandong province, according to AFP. The Chinese e-commerce giant said that it was cooperating with a police investigation, and also had suspended “relevant... Read more » Read more ›
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Malaysia is lagging behind its regional peers when it comes to AC charging stations and DC fast-charging stations and the lack of incentives is to blame. The country now aims to have 1,000 DC rapid charging stations in the next four years. When it comes to electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, one of the most important... Read more » Read more ›
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As technologists, we are often guilty of overcomplicating many core concepts. Cloud computing is a good example — at its most basic level, the cloud just refers to computers that belong to someone else. We pay to use them, and usually, it feels easier on the wallet than buying a computer of our own. Today,... Read more » Read more ›
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Huawei announced its plan to invest US$100 million to support the APAC startup ecosystem at the inaugural Huawei Cloud Spark Founders Summit, which took place simultaneously in Singapore and Hong Kong last week. Huawei said the investment would go towards its Spark Program in the Asia Pacific region, which aims to build a sustainable startup... Read more » Read more ›
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The global chip shortage is far from over, and analysts have several outlooks regarding its evolution. While some estimate that the chip shortage will outlast the Covid health crisis, other analysts warn that it could lead to market saturation in the near future. Since last year, automakers and electronics producers have been facing a shortage... Read more » Read more ›
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As financial institutions explore new opportunities for newer revenue streams, non-financial players have also been trying to increase their engagement and services with their customers. Due to this, banking-as-a-service (BaaS) started gaining traction, both globally and in Asia as the model sees a collaboration between financial and non-financial institutions. The BaaS model is basically where... Read more » Read more ›
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Grab has invested in developing systems powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence to catch and prevent fraud. Kafka is being used by Grab Defense to ingest event streams from its mobile software development kits and client backends to pick up fraudulent behavior. Grab has managed to maintain its fraud rate at about 0.2%, which... Read more » Read more ›
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Oracle hopes governments and other public sector entities will use its cloud technologies following approval of it by the ministry of electronics and information technology. Analyst reckons Oracle has its advantages over other cloud players since it has been working with government bodies for a long time. Two months ago, US technology giant Oracle Corp.... Read more » Read more ›
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