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Pandemic sends Australia’s gambling problem online
Already the world’s biggest gambling nation in terms of loss per person, Australia has seen a shift in betting behaviour since the pandemic. Read more…
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Why network monitoring is essential moving forward
There will be a further increase in the importance of cloud, network, or application performance monitoring over the next year and beyond. Read more…
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Cross-border digital remittances to the Philippines soar amid pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile cross-border payments and digital remittances have increased in popularity among Filipinos. Read more…
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Consumers contributing to pandemic security side effects in Asia Pacific
Survey finds that poor pandemic-related consumer behaviours are contributing to rising security side effects in the Asia Pacific region. Read more…
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Australia reports jump in cybercrime linked to WFH during pandemic
Australia reported a 13% jump in cybercrime in the past year, as working from home (WFH) during the pandemic made more people vulnerable. Read more…
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Creating Malaysian jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic: Futurise CEO
The objectives of digitalisation include generating a positive impact on job creation and generating export-ready products and services. Read more…
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How are our brains, and those of leaders, coping with the pandemic?
The brain rarely fires on all cylinders even at the best of times, so how are our brains reacting to this extraordinary time during pandemic? Read more…
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Pandemic helps Airtel drive growth for payments arm
The pandemic has emerged as the major growth driver for Airtel Payments Bank as more customers want convenient digital banking solutions. Read more…
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Ericsson says Indian telcos continue to invest in network amid pandemic
Ericsson said that India’s telecom operators continue to expand their network to address the growing capacity needs amid the ongoing pandemic Read more…
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GSMA says MWC 2021 will go ahead despite travel bans, pandemic
MWC, the telecoms industry’s biggest annual gathering, can go ahead as planned after Spanish authorities approved its health and safety plan. Read more…
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Cybercrime thrived during pandemic according to Verizon DBIR report
This year’s Verizon DBIR report saw 5,258 breaches from 83 contributors globally, a third more breaches analyzed than last year. Read more…
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Singaporeans are taking charge of personal finances since pandemic
Despite a global economic crisis, 1 in 3 Singaporeans’ relationship with money has changed for the better since the pandemic, a survey found. Read more…
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How did telecom’s biggest vendors cope during 2020, and what’s in store?
Telecom network infrastructure vendor products and services declined only slightly in 2020, despite widespread economic pandemic downturns. Read more…
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Europe races to set up digital health pass scheme to save holiday season
Europe races to set up a digital health pass scheme to save the holiday season from the pandemic, despite technical and political obstacles. Read more…
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Pandemic spurs the use of wearables, but have they been a benefit?
Wearables have helped to detect early COVID symptoms, and they have also helped people live healthier lives and take care of their wellbeing. Read more…
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Huawei Technologies reports modest annual profit growth for 2020
Huawei reported modest annual profit growth for 2020 as overseas revenues declined due to disruption of the pandemic and US export blacklist. Read more…
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Alibaba Group revenue beats estimates, helped by pandemic
China’s Alibaba beat estimates for third-quarter revenue as its e-commerce business benefited from online shopping triggered by the pandemic. Read more…
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After 2020 who would be mad enough to make predictions for 2021?
This is normally the time to make predictions for the coming year. This time it’s different. The pandemic disrupted all the normal trends. Read more…
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AsiaPac Financial Services Industry (FSI) – innovation ensures resiliency
AsiaPac Financial Services Industry (FSI) has continued to forge ahead and accelerate the pace of digitization in response to the pandemic Read more…
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Did technology save or fail us in our hour of need?
As we reflect on the progress of the pandemic that is affecting all our lives, the questions begin. Did technology save or fail us? Read more…