When it comes to the internet connectivity in Southeast Asia, there have been many reports that showcase how some countries in the region offers the best internet capabilities in the world. In fact, statistics show that internet penetration in the region is as high as 70% in most countries. Increasing internet penetration has also led... Read more » Read more ›
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British Airways, BBC News, Boots, Globalcaja disclose cyberattacks. Hghlight the importance of software supply chain. Four new victims have emerged in the recent wave of ransomware attacks. British Airways, BBC News, Boots Pharmacy, and Spanish bank Globalcaja have disclosed falling prey to the cyberattacks, compromising sensitive customer and employee data, including names, addresses, national insurance... Read more » Read more ›
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Tech Wire Asia interviews Dallal Slimani Discusses role of the Semiconductor Climate Consortium The Semiconductor Climate Consortium was formed in 2022 by SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, and companies across the industry value chain to deal with a huge problem – a booming carbon footprint. Decarbonizing the... Read more » Read more ›
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Apple announced its first mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, that will be available early next year. Apple also announced iOS17, the latest version of its iPhone operating system. The talk of the town this week is Apple’s WWDC23, an annual information technology conference held by Apple Inc. Of course, the main highlight that has grabbed... Read more » Read more ›
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Generative AI makes deepfakes detection harder. Study shows consumers are aware of deepfakes and are concerned about identity theft. Deepfakes detection continues to be a problem all over the world. Deepfakes manipulate media to create misleading representations of politicians, celebrities and ordinary people. Now, generative AI is enabling deepfakes to wreak more havoc. Recently, an... Read more » Read more ›
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Japanese watchdog warns OpenAI not to collect data without permission. The Personal Information Protection Commission may take further action. When concerns over OpenAI-owned ChatGPT increased in many countries, the government in Japan came forward to clarify that they are among those that are not considering regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno... Read more » Read more ›
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The Asia Pacific region, which hosts more than half of the global population with only one-fifth of the world’s agricultural land, is one of the fastest-growing markets for agritech. According to McKinsey, 39% of global farmers plan to use at least one technology in the next two years. However, in Asia, only 9% of farmers... Read more » Read more ›
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Delve into the significance of PAM solutions for enhancing government institutions' security against cyber threats and preserving their digital assets. Read more ›
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Article by Nathan Hew Ensuring sustainability in the business — especially throughout the supply chain — is no easy feat. Organizations continue to struggle with supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war as well as the trade war between the US and China. Despite this, organizations are still striving towards achieving... Read more » Read more ›
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Meta teased its latest VR headset, the Quest 3, on June 1, a week before Apple is expected to debut its competing VR headset. The Quest 3 will be priced at US$499 and is the successor to Meta’s Quest 2 headset, which would see its price reduced by $100 starting June 4. Apple’s perpetually rumored... Read more » Read more ›
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Tech Wire Asia interviews Brian Tan of Applied Materials Tan discusses investment in US and Singapore Earlier this month, Applied Materials, an American maker of semiconductor fabrication equipment, unveiled plans to plow US$4 billion into a collaborative research and development (R&D) facility in Silicon Valley over the next seven years. The 180,000-square-foot facility, known as... Read more » Read more ›
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Modern tech enables team collaboration, irrespective of location. In this dynamic environment, data-driven decision-making is key for strategic business positioning. The way individuals work has dramatically shifted in recent years, especially due to the Covid-19 pandemic and advancements in digital technology. As many companies transitioned to remote work setups, the concept and relevance of business... Read more » Read more ›
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The 38,951 sq. ft. facility located within the Kallang Industrial Park is planned to serve as a central hub for crucial divisions of the company, including R&D, test engineering, sales, and manufacturing. This latest strategic investment aligns with the company’s global expansion plans, which include enhancing its capabilities in the Asia Pacific region. It was... Read more » Read more ›
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There are some new rules under consideration that would restrict the flow of US investments and know-how into chip, AI, and quantum computing companies in China. American lawmakers are still trying to restrict the supply of US-origin goods to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei for good. As the US President, Joe Biden has been constantly deliberating how... Read more » Read more ›
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SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha advocates redesigning the supply chain – specifically for the semiconductor industry. The Industry Advisory Council (IAC) began in February 2023, and to date, members include Google, Intel, Infineon, Merck, and TSMC. All over the world, companies have encountered snags in their supply chains during the pandemic, followed by shipping... Read more » Read more ›
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Group-IB has dissected Dark Pink’s attacks on eight entities across APAC and Europe. Group-IB revealed five more Dark Pink victims, suggesting a broader reach. It seems like Blackpink’s lyrics, “It’s not a comeback since we’ve never left,” are ringing true; they’re always in your area. This time around, they’ve finally decided to shut it down... Read more » Read more ›
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Untie Nots has secured a multi-year contract with Singapore’s largest retailer, NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative Ltd (FairPrice), a subsidiary of the FairPrice Group (FPG). FairPrice has selected Untie Nots to deliver loyalty challenges within its existing Linkpoints loyalty program. Introduced via Eagle Eye which acquired the personalized promotions business in January 2023, this is the first... Read more » Read more ›
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Alibaba Cloud’s LLM has been successfully integrated into its intelligent assistant named Tingwu. The LLM-powered Tingwu called Tongyi Tinguwe will also be integrated into DingTalk. Tongyi Tingwu can also be used across various multimedia platforms, responding to the growing need for faster and easier knowledge sharing in online education, training, interviews, live streaming, podcasts, and... Read more » Read more ›
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Discover how TSA Group transforms the customer experience landscape by leveraging operational excellence, data analytics, and scalable technology in contact centre services. Read more ›
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In 2022 alone, TikTok Shop expanded to six Southeast Asian countries — Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. TikTok Shop’s GMV, or the total value of goods sold, skyrocketed more than four times to US$4.4 billion in Southeast Asia in 2022. Two years since its launch, the popularity of TikTok’s e-commerce business, TikTok... Read more » Read more ›
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