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Most vulnerable cyber threat sectors in Asia region
Cyber Threat Landscape 2023 Report details cyber security threats and vulnerabilities across some of Asia’s key economies. Read more…
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M&E market Asia – are cloud storage providers missing the mark?
The Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry has undergone a real evolution in recent years, and it has turned to the cloud to meet new demands Read more…
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Technology powering the future of Asia’s growing economies
New technologies not only improve the overall quality of life for growing cities but also overcome constraints on productivity for economies. Read more…
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The challenge of regulating digital assets in Asia
The crackdown on cryptocurrencies in Asia is not surprising, regulators are concerned about the impact of digital assets on their economies. Read more…
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Asia overtakes North America, Europe in global innovation race
South Korea and China are leading the innovation charge in Asia and are fast-moving up the WIPO Global Innovation Index (GII). Read more…
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Coming to grips with the ‘never normal’ in Asia: Sweden’s ‘digital Harvard’
‘Never normal’ is a phrase encompassing multiple complexities arising from the pandemic, rapid digitalisation and a fragile global environment Read more…
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Asia’s plan to leverage the 5G “great leap” is missing a regional strategy
The world’s first commercial 5G services promised a “great leap” without many of the details on how it would be achieved. Read more…
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Babel Finance raises $40 million as interest grows in Asian crypto
The $40 million fundraising by Babel Finance shows growing investor interest in Asia’s cryptocurrency players despite tougher regulations. Read more…
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Automating and accelerating Asia’s recovery intelligently with AI
Certain industry analysts describe AI’s value to driving rapid economic recovery and growth in the industrial space as ‘undeniable’. Read more…
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How women are humanising remote working in Asia in the ‘new normal’
The current surge of pandemic-driven remote working in the ‘new normal’ has spotlighted various strategies to find a new balance between productivity and the quality of life. Read more…
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China leads the way automated stores are changing retail in Asia
China is leading the way with automated retailers. The shopping experience is changing, and so is the role disruptive technology is playing. Read more…
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Is automation just a digital panacea for Asia’s manufacturers?
One much-noted impact of pandemic lockdowns is the upswing in the digitalisation of daily life as well as many industries in Asia. Read more…
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Telenor expands DigiWorld child online safety platform in Asia
Telenor Group has expanded child online safety platform, DigiWorld, to include locally adapted versions in Bangladesh and Myanmar Read more…
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Cloud-native SASE and Zero Trust – the future for Asian businesses
Secure access service edge, or SASE, is cloud-native networking with cloud-native security integrated or software-defined access to the cloud Read more…
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NEC to build Asia Direct submarine cable connecting six countries
NEC has been selected to build the Asia Direct submarine cable connecting China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Read more…
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Effect of COVID-19 on business activities across Asia
COVID-19 continues to impact heavily on social and business life across Asia, this is a summary of the business situation across the region. Read more…
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Homeless people across Asia at greatest risk from coronavirus
Millions of homeless people and those living in informal settlements across Asia are at heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus Read more…
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Asia rolls out technology in the battle to contain coronavirus outbreak
Disinfecting drones, talking robots and AI are just some of the technologies rolled out by Asian countries to contain coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
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Two-thirds of Asians used online credit and e-payments in 2019
According to the survey of fintech customers, almost two-thirds of the respondents applied for online credit and made e-payments in 2019. Read more…
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Asia’s censors and govts battling coronavirus misinformation
Deluged by misinformation about the new coronavirus on social media, some Asian governments are fighting back with arrests, fines and fake news laws. Read more…