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Information technology (IT) in Asia-Pacific

• November 15, 2017 15 Nov'17

  How the biggest cyber security disasters could have been avoided

  The headline-grabbing breaches that hit Accenture and Equifax in 2017 could have been averted had basic cyber hygiene been in place

• November 13, 2017 13 Nov'17

  DBS teams up with Equinix to reduce datacentre footprint

  Building on earlier efforts to harness cloud computing to support growing compute workloads, DBS’s new private cloud datacentre will be smaller, greener and cheaper to run

• November 01, 2017 01 Nov'17

  Personal data of 46.2 million Malaysia mobile subscribers leaked

  The massive data breach is yet another example of a ‘low and slow’ attack that stays dormant inside networks for years, without anyone noticing

• October 23, 2017 23 Oct'17

  Microservices are about organisational change

  Microservices technology can pave the way for companies to decentralise the way they build software to deliver innovation and reduce the cost of failure

• October 05, 2017 05 Oct'17

  Singapore’s public sector finds agility and speed in AWS

  City-state’s government has been able to meet peak demands and address security issues through a cloud-based web-hosting platform powered by Amazon Web Services

• October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17

  How Australia is tackling cyber crime

  Telcos such as Telstra and industry associations in Australia are chipping in to help enterprises that are being targeted by cyber criminals with phishing and social engineering exploits

• September 27, 2017 27 Sep'17

  RHB Bank rolls out chatbot for loan applications

  The Malaysian lender hopes to improve the loan application experience and grow its personal loan business by 60% through a new chatbot

• September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17

  Nation-state actors responsible for most cyber attacks

  Companies of all sizes may find themselves faced with highly capable state-sponsored cyber attacks, but steps can be taken to shore up defences

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  Veritas takes stock of data management play

  Software supplier Veritas says it has delivered on its promises but there is still work to do in realising its data management vision

• September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17

  Technology vital to healthcare in Asia-Pacific

  The opportunities for technology to improve healthcare services were explored at HIMSS AsiaPac17 in Singapore, but experts warned that challenges must be addressed before innovation can truly transform the sector

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  SAP Ariba gaining ground in APAC

  Companies like Woolworths and DuluxGroup in Australia are using the cloud-based service to reduce procurement costs and risks

• August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17

  Higher IT salaries in Australia and New Zealand amid talent crunch

  IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand are earning more compared with last year, a TechTarget survey has found, but more needs to be done to address the gender gap

• August 03, 2017 03 Aug'17

  Keeping Australia’s aeromedical service connected to the cloud

  The Queensland section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service has improved its access to cloud apps without spending more on bandwidth

• July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17

  Singapore begins quest for high-rise datacentres

  Huawei, Keppel Data Centres and the Singapore government will assess the feasibility of building high-rise facilities amid growing demand for datacentre capacity in the region

• July 14, 2017 14 Jul'17

  Australia to push ahead with decryption plans

  The Australian government remains undaunted in requiring tech firms to provide access to encrypted communications in law enforcement efforts

• July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17

  The dawn of a new era for Dell EMC

  Dell EMC’s Paul Henaghan is no stranger to industry consolidation, having worked for tech companies that were acquired by Oracle and Software AG. Here, the president of Dell EMC in South Asia and Korea shares what it is doing to streamline its ...

• July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17

  What Singapore can learn from Israel’s cyber security playbook

  A former Unit 8200 captain from the Israel Defense Forces shares what Singapore can learn from Israel’s approach to cyber security

• July 12, 2017 12 Jul'17

  Australia’s Whispir dials into global market

  Fast-growing cloud-based communications service provider expects to more than double its workforce within a year, and grow its business in the double-digit range

• July 07, 2017 07 Jul'17

  Europe takes measured approach to 5G, driven by ROI concerns

  European operators may be more concerned with getting the maximum value for money from their 3G and 4G networks than rushing to roll out 5G

• July 06, 2017 06 Jul'17

  Kaspersky researcher in Asia develops cyber forensics tool

  The open source tool lets cyber forensics investigators access infected machines remotely to collect malware artefacts without compromising system integrity

• July 04, 2017 04 Jul'17

  Collaboration is key to combating cyber crime

  Interpol has called for speedy and effective information-sharing between law enforcement agencies, governments, businesses and cyber security companies to counter growing cyber threats

• June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17

  Dreamscape to merge with Singapore hosting provider in regional expansion

  The Australian hosting provider will tap Vodien’s infrastructure to address the needs of mobile-first businesses in Southeast Asia that are going online for the first time

• June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17

  Petya ransomware hits Aussie businesses

  The latest ransomware attack has reached Australia’s shores, prompting calls to dump on-premise IT infrastructure for the cloud

• June 28, 2017 28 Jun'17

  Singapore authorities issue alert on Petya ransomware

  The country’s emergency response team has called for users to boost their cyber defences as the Petya ransomware rages through IT systems in Asia and Australia

• June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17

  Pirated software used to spread malware in APAC

  A regional study by a Singapore university has found that counterfeit software distributed through discs and file-sharing networks is plagued by malware

• June 20, 2017 20 Jun'17

  NTT Docomo turns to SAP Hana to boost customer experience

  Japanese telco NTT Docomo rolls out in-memory database in eight months to analyse data from retail outlets and customer call centres in a bid to improve service levels

• June 16, 2017 16 Jun'17

  Australia’s decryption plan seen as untenable

  Experts say efforts to get technology and social media firms to cooperate with the authorities in decrypting communications will be hard to achieve

• June 14, 2017 14 Jun'17

  Mobile data traffic in ASEAN, Oceania to grow 11-fold by 2022

  The expansion of 4G and IoT networks in ASEAN and Oceania will lead to a data deluge and drive cellular subscriptions to new levels

• June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17

  Malaysia’s Cyberjaya to get smart city boost

  Tipped as Malaysia's Silicon Valley, the Cyberjaya township will pilot a slew of smart city projects, including e-payments and mobile bus ticketing

• June 06, 2017 06 Jun'17

  Digital economy to contribute 7% of Australia’s GDP

  Besides improving living standards, digital technologies could also lead to a resurgence of manufacturing in Australia

• June 01, 2017 01 Jun'17

  Australia’s Icon Group taps IBM Watson to boost cancer care

  Watson for Oncology will provide oncologists with medical information and treatment options to support clinical decision making

• May 31, 2017 31 May'17

  Singapore to pave the way for tech startup IPOs

  The agreement between the Singapore government and the local bourse will lower barriers to capital markets and make the city-state a more attractive destination for startup fundraising

• May 30, 2017 30 May'17

  Taiwan’s OwlTing taps blockchain to improve food safety

  The e-commerce company is using blockchain technology to provide consumers with greater transparency on food sources and production processes

• May 24, 2017 24 May'17

  Singapore government to spend S$2.4bn on technology initiatives

  Funding will go towards building a national sensor platform, boosting the government’s cyber security capabilities and driving the use of robots

• May 17, 2017 17 May'17

  SAP wants to be cloud leader in APAC by 2020

  The business software supplier expects its cloud portfolio to contribute at least a third of its revenues in a region that includes key markets such as Australia, Japan and Southeast Asia

• May 12, 2017 12 May'17

  Singapore universities hit by advanced persistent threat attacks

  The attacks on NUS and NTU networks appear to be the work of APT actors and not casual hackers

• May 11, 2017 11 May'17

  Tech packages to help Singapore SMEs go digital

  Small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore can now take advantage of a slew of pre-approved IT products to stay competitive

• May 08, 2017 08 May'17

  HPE ramps up investments in Singapore

  Enterprise tech giant HPE will invest $140m over five years in its new regional headquarters and a startup incubator programme

• May 03, 2017 03 May'17

  Singapore to form data science consortium

  Led by the National Research Foundation, the academic and research group will spearhead adoption of data analytics among Singaporean companies

• April 06, 2017 06 Apr'17

  New subsea cable to connect Australia and Southeast Asia

  The Indigo submarine cable will provide additional capacity to mitigate disruptions caused by fibre cuts, as well as meet the growing demand for internet services in the region

• April 05, 2017 05 Apr'17

  Australia’s Commonwealth Bank unveils data analytics platform

  Free platform made available to bank’s customers at a time when only 34% of the country’s SMEs are making data-driven decisions

• March 31, 2017 31 Mar'17

  How IT can be more defensible

  A renowned Google engineer calls for the IT industry to build devices capable of being defended and for enterprises to take a balance sheet approach in managing risks

• March 28, 2017 28 Mar'17

  Singapore to shutter 2G services by April 1

  2G is making way for 3G and LTE networks in the city-state, but the legacy technology will remain in other markets with significant machine-to-machine investments

• March 26, 2017 26 Mar'17

  HPE, Tata Communications to build world’s largest IoT network

  The Lora-based network will benefit around 400 million people in India who can expect improvements in water quality and public safety

• March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17

  Serco uses HR technology to cut recruitment bill

  International outsourced services supplier Serco is investing in HR recruitment technology to help it hire 15,000 to 20,000 people a year

• March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17

  Cisco unveils new Spark collaboration platform in APAC

  Spark will be the future platform for integrating all of Cisco’s collaboration technologies, according to a Cisco regional executive

• March 17, 2017 17 Mar'17

  Singapore startup partners IBM to pilot blockchain technology

  Invictus’ distributed ledger prototype will offer financing options for small and medium-sized enterprises

• March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17

  APAC topped the world in number of cyber attacks in 2016

  The prevalent use of pirated software is one of the possible reasons for the APAC region’s poor showing in Trend Micro’s annual study on the state of cyber security

• March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17

  Singapore’s maritime sector facing talent shortages in big data

  The skills gap in Singapore is putting big data analytics out of reach for port and logistics companies

• March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17

  Businesses blame rivals for DDoS attacks

  Industrial sabotage is considered to be the most likely reason behind a distributed denial of service attack, a study has revealed