Features
Network APIs: Driving new revenue streams for telcos
As connectivity becomes ever more integral to enterprises, network APIs have emerged as a highly anticipated means for telcos to monetise their 5G investments. Read more…
Month: April 2023
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Ransomware attacks in APAC surge by over 35% in 2022
Palo Alto Networks found that ransomware and extortion cases in Asia Pacific increased by 35% in 2022 with 302 reported cases across key sectors. Read more…
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Carmakers struggle with the software side of the business
Carmakers are great at making physical products, but they’re struggling with software in terms of user experience and data utilization. That needs to change. Read more…
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Singapore reveals new visa scheme to attract AI talent
Singapore unveils details of its new visa scheme for foreign professionals, with a focus on attracting talent in areas such as AI, cybersecurity and agritech. Read more…
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Reserving 5G spectrum for private networks a bad idea: GSMA
The GSMA warns Indian authorities that reserving 5G spectrum for private enterprise networks could have serious repercussions for the wider mobile market. Read more…
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SIM registration in the Philippines may miss deadline
With roughly two weeks to go before the deadline for mandatory mobile SIM registration in the Philippines, only 38% of SIMs have been registered, says DICT. Read more…
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Alibaba demos new AI model as China prepares to regulate it
Alibaba showcases its generative AI model, ‘Tongyi Qianwen’, just as the Cyberspace Administration of China proposes regulations for generative AI services. Read more…
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Equinix and Astra form new digital infra JV for Indonesia
Equinix and PT Astra International form a JV to develop digital infrastructure in Indonesia, starting with a new IBX data center in Jakarta. Read more…
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Propelling Malaysia into a more innovative 5G era
Malaysia expects to reap a wide array of benefits by propelling telcos into a 5G era, including achieving 80% 5G population coverage by the end of this year. Read more…
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New Japan chip export controls are bad news for China
Japan has entered the US-China semiconductor fray with tough restrictions on exports that could hinder China’s ability to manufacture chips below 20nm. Read more…
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India declines call to place AI growth on hold
India has decided not to regulate the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, saying that the sector is significant and strategic for the country. Read more…
Off the Wire
ZTE and AIS collaborate on new server product release
ZTE and AIS, a smart digital network provider in Thailand, have hosted a successful new product release conference for the server G5 series in Thailand. Read more…
Features
Future travel includes 3D-printed food, heartbeat passports
3D-printed buffet food, heartbeat passports and time travelling holiday experiences; this is how we will travel and enjoy our holidays in 50 years’ time. Read more…
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Over a third of ransomware cases were repeat victims in 2022
Despite growing awareness of the risk and impact of ransomware, and more effective security measures it remains an enduring and evolving cyberthreat. Read more…
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User-held historical data will change the AI game completely
Historical data is valuable for training AI models. User-held historical data could change the game by empowering consumers with truly personalized AI. Read more…
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New BICS/Mavenir solution to save post-sunset 2G/3G roaming
BICS and Mavenir launch a VoLTE solution that helps operators preserve roaming for 2G/3G customers even in countries where those services have been shut down. Read more…
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TikTok Vietnam says it’s ready for ‘harmful’ content probe
The Vietnamese government is gearing up to launch an inspection of TikTok over concerns of “harmful” content and misinformation. Bring it on, says TikTok. Read more…
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Generative AI must be done properly to benefit enterprises
ASEAN execs are stoked about adopting generative AI – but they’ll also need the right foundation model and a better data strategy to go with it: report. Read more…
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Pincode is PhonePe’s new play for India’s e-commerce space
Indian mobile payments app PhonePe forays into e-commerce with the launch of Pincode, a hyperlocal commerce app leveraging the government’s ONDC initiative. Read more…
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Asia’s non-IoT MVNE landscape: seven things you should know
The emergence of 5G has brought a flood of new entrants into the non-IoT MVNE landscape in Asia, making its navigation more daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. Read more…