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TechWire Asia @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 10/28/2025 11:44 EDT

Shadow AI: The insider threat lurking in Malaysian companies

By Aaron Bugal, Field CISO, APJ, Sophos AI is fast becoming the new productivity engine in Malaysia’s corporate landscape. From copilots that summarise reports to chatbots that draft emails, employees are discovering clever ways to work faster and smarter. But in the rush to embrace innovation, a new blind spot has emerged: shadow AI. Shadow ... Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 03/22/2023 19:30 EDT

Russian ransomware group Lockbit 3.0 leading cyber attacker in Malaysia

Malaysia is no stranger to cybercrime, particularly ransomware. Over the last few years, the country has continued to experience increased cybercriminal activities despite measures taken by both the government and private sector. There have been increased cybersecurity awareness programs, courses, and regulations implemented to ensure businesses take regulations seriously, but the problem still remains. Many... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/22/2023 01:18 EDT

Google Bard is here, but with plenty of disclaimers

After years of cautious development, Google is granting selective US and UK users access to Bard, its AI chatbot. Google also shared that Bard may display inaccurate or offensive information that doesn’t represent the company’s views. In February, Google introduced Bard to the world, its ChatGPT rival. It was an underwhelming launch mainly because of... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/22/2023 00:05 EDT

NTT to construct US$90 million data center in Bangkok

The Thailand data center market continues to see investments pouring in with NTT announcing an investment of US$90 million to develop its newest and largest data center in the country. Through NTT Global Data Centers Corporation, the new Bangkok 3 Data Center (BKK3) will start operations in the second half of 2024 and will provide... Read more » Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 03/21/2023 20:30 EDT

NVIDIA brings generative AI to almost everything, everywhere, all at once

NVIDIA launched four customized inference platforms for numerous evolving generative AI applications. Google Cloud employs new platforms for a broad spectrum of generative AI services, such as chatbots, text-to-image content, AI video, and more. Generative AI has revolutionized various industries, driven by advancements in machine learning, computational power, and data availability. Leading corporations like Microsoft... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 03/21/2023 20:00 EDT

Ferrari falls victim to ransomware attack

Ferrari has been hit by a ransomware attack. The Italian sports carmaker has found information about its customers exposed, in what is the latest ransomware attack on a carmaker. According to a statement by Ferrari, the carmaker was contacted by a threat actor with a ransom demand related to certain client contact details. Upon receipt... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/21/2023 19:30 EDT

OVHcloud launches first data center in India

OVHcloud continues to expand in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a data center designed to meet the region’s needs for trusted and sustainable cloud solutions. The launch in India is part of the Asia Pacific expansion plans for OVHcloud, which will see the deployment of two additional data centers in Singapore and... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/21/2023 19:00 EDT

Here’s how satellites are becoming a game changer for cloud service providers

Over the last few years, the number of satellites providing not just network and communication services but also services for enterprises from space has been increasing. Thanks to more cost-effective launches through reusable rockets, more companies are also venturing into the satellite industry, especially for low-earth orbit satellites (LEO). According to the Index of Objects... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/21/2023 00:08 EDT

A fresh round of layoffs in Amazon brings total job cuts to 27,000 in four months

Amazon said it just concluded tits OP-2 this past week and that means about 9,000 more layoffs in the next few weeks. The latest round will primarily impact Amazon’s cloud computing, human resources, advertising, and Twitch live-streaming businesses. After going on a hiring spree during the Covid-19 pandemic, Amazon started undergoing the most extensive layoffs... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/21/2023 00:00 EDT

What three years of US sanctions did to Huawei

Since the US sanctions, Huawei has replaced more than 13,000 components in its range of products with local substitutes and redesigned over 4,000 circuit boards. Huawei spent US$23.8 billion on research and development alone in 2022. Huawei’s founder clarified that the company would not enter the ChatGPT space. The company will also launch MetaERP, its... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 3 place · 03/20/2023 20:30 EDT

Singapore’s Sea Group launches MariBank. Does this signal an invite-only digital bank trend?

The parent company of Shopee and Garena has opened its digital bank, MariBank, to the public on an invite-only basis.  Singapore’s Grab-Singtel launched its digital bank called GXS Bank last August on an invite-only basis. The restricted phase is apparently due to the MAS policy, which aims to minimize the impact of initial operational issues... Read more » Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/20/2023 20:00 EDT

The cookie crumbles: How APAC brands can adapt to a post-third-party cookies world

Most APAC brands (79%) still rely on third-party cookies. Despite realizing the unsustainability of overreliance on cookies, many cookie-using leaders (60%) consider cookies a “necessary evil.” As privacy concerns continue to rise and browser policies evolve, the relevance of third-party cookies is being called into question. While third-party cookies have been a popular tool for... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/20/2023 19:30 EDT

Cybercriminals using novel phishing tactics to get their target

When it comes to phishing tactics, cybercriminals continue to successfully bypass security measures and avoid detection. No matter how much organizations spend on cybersecurity, cybercriminals still manage to find a way to infiltrate the organization. Over the years, cybercriminals learn new ways of improving their cyberattacks, as businesses continue to invest in improving their cybersecurity.... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 3 place · 03/20/2023 19:00 EDT

ForgeRock fully eliminates passwords. Here’s the new solution by the digital identity company

ForgeRock will begin adopting a new passwordless authentication solution that eliminates the need for users to interact with passwords inside large organizations. The new solution, ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless, protects the most commonly used and vulnerable enterprise resources, such as servers, workstations, remote desktops, and VPNs.  Enterprises have a million problems to solve, but identity... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/20/2023 00:00 EDT

As Google pulls the plug on Google Glass, will other AR wearables suffer similar fate?

Remember the Google Glass? When it was first released nearly a decade ago, everyone thought the product will revolutionize how people work. Google Glass was viewed as the pinnacle of technology ahead of its time and created quite a frenzy when it was released. Fast forward to the present, Google Glass never achieved any greatness.... Read more » Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 03/19/2023 20:30 EDT

Smart retail and cloud solutions to boost digital transformation in Indonesia

The advertising conglomerate based in Taiwan will collaborate with Ennoconn, an investor, to create and advertise smart retail and cloud solutions for the Indonesian market. The investment will assist funP in its shift towards becoming a cloud services company. The rapid adoption of mobile devices and the internet has fueled significant growth in Indonesia’s digital... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 03/19/2023 20:00 EDT

ForgeRock fully eliminates passwords. Here’s the new solution by the digital identity company

ForgeRock will begin adopting a new passwordless authentication solution that eliminates the need for users to interact with passwords inside large organizations. The new solution, ForgeRock Enterprise Connect Passwordless, protects the most commonly used and vulnerable enterprise resources, such as servers, workstations, remote desktops, and VPNs.  Enterprises have a million problems to solve, but identity... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 03/19/2023 19:45 EDT

Rockwell Automation: APAC manufacturers lack skilled workforce and tech to outpace competitors

A study by Rockwell Automation finds that over 45% of APAC manufacturers need more innovation, a skilled workforce, and technology to outpace competitors. Four out of five manufacturers still need an end-to-end supply chain planning solution.  44% of APAC manufacturers plan to adopt smart manufacturing within the following year. The pandemic has put every manufacturer... Read more » Read more

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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia · 03/19/2023 19:00 EDT

Is cyber insurance a must-have?

Article written by Dave Russell, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Veeam and Rick Vanover, Senior Director of Product Strategy, Veeam The frequency and severity of cyberattacks have dramatically increased in recent years, leaving businesses and individuals vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage. As technology continues to advance and with the ever-present threat of cyberattacks,... Read more » Read more

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Aaron Raj @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 03/17/2023 01:35 EDT

Baidu’s ERNIE Bot hoping to be a worthy competitor to Google and Microsoft

ERNIE Bot is a new-generation large language model and generative AI product developed by Baidu. The AI product showcases proficiency in five generative use cases: literary creation, business writing, mathematical calculation, Chinese language understanding, and multi-modal generation. ERNIE Bot is currently only accessible to invited users, and the API will be available upon application to... Read more » Read more

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Dashveenjit Kaur @ Tech Wire Asia 2 place · 03/16/2023 23:59 EDT

Foxconn to start producing Apple Airpods in India? Here’s what the deal may look like

Foxconn will invest more than US$200 million in the new AirPod plant in Telangana, a southern state in India. The move, if materialized, would mark the Taiwanese firm’s first attempt at producing AirPods, which are currently being made by a range of Chinese suppliers. Two weeks ago, Tech Wire Asia wrote about Foxconn and Apple’s massive plans... Read more » Read more

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