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Ransomware isn’t going away any time soon – facts, trends & statistics
Being ever-evolving as an attack tool, even the simplest form of ransomware can cost significant time and money, and it’s not going away soon Read more…
Month: June 2020
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How Reliance Jio plans to catalyse India’s 5G ecosystem
Reliance Jio is set to play a key role in the development of the India’ 5G ecosystem preparing to begin trials of equipment it has developed. Read more…
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US tech products stuck as Indian ports hold up imports from China
Tech goods from US companies are being caught up in India’s border tensions with China, as Indian ports hold up imports from China. Read more…
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E-commerce players in India will ask sellers to list the country of origin
E-commerce players in India such as Flipkart will consider asking sellers on their platforms to list the country of origin on products. Read more…
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No surprise – Grab puts Wirecard partnership on hold
No surprise that Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments company Grab says it has put a partnership with scandal-hit Wirecard on hold. Read more…
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StarHub receives 5G spectrum rights from Singapore IMDA
StarHub today received spectrum rights from IMDA to build and operate a state-of-the-art 5G standalone network jointly with M1. Read more…
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Singapore schools get a gift but they need to be vigilant
Singapore is often held up as an example of how technology and (more importantly) innovation can help address life’s challenges. Read more…
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Philippine customers would rather open bank account via smartphone
FICO has found Philippine consumers are more comfortable opening bank accounts on their smartphones than in the US and the UK. Read more…
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Final Beidou satellite launched by China to rival GPS
China on Tuesday successfully put into orbit its final Beidou satellite, completing a navigation network years in the making Read more…
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Softbank unveils plans to divest T-Mobile stock, reduce debt
SoftBank unveiled a series of transactions on Monday to divest more than $21 billion worth of stock in U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile. Read more…
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Foxconn eyes further investment in India, outlook favourable
Taiwan’s Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months Read more…
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Wirecard’s former CEO Braun arrested in hunt for lost billions
Wirecard’s former boss has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying accounts, after the payments firm disclosed $2.1 billion financial hole. Read more…
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Automation leads to excellent BSS and excellent customer service
Excellent customer service depends heavily on effective business support systems (BSS). And a big part of that is excellent billing Read more…
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Defunct Indian telco Aircel’s spectrum to go up for sale soon
Asset Reconstruction Co. is reinitiating talks with potential buyers to sell Aircel’s spectrum in the 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands. Read more…
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Asia Pacific consumers shift to digital commerce, permanently
As COVID-19 alters our daily lives, consumers in Asia Pacific are going digital with purchases of everything from groceries to movies. Read more…
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Toshiba to sell down Kioxia stake, return cash to shareholders
Japan’s Toshiba Corp said on Monday it planned to sell down its 40.2% stake in flash memory chips firm Kioxia Holdings Read more…
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TSMC makes up order book after losing Huawei business
TSMC – has made up its order book with other customers now that it has lost China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Read more…
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The Wirecard mess gets worse, the question is can it survive?
Wirecard’s confirmation that $2.1 billion in its accounts likely never existed raises questions over whether the company is able to survive. Read more…
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Digital transformation, cloud, get boost from COVID-19
It is not surprising that both digital transformation and cloud take up will both get a boost from the current pandemic. Read more…
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TM ONE CEO interview: the pandemic stress test for leaders
An exclusive interview with Ahmad Taufek Omar, TM ONE CEO and EVP, spells out some of today’s challenges and opportunities facing leaders. Read more…