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Information technology (IT) in Asia-Pacific

September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17
ASEAN hones in on cyber collaboration

Even as Southeast Asia works towards coordinating cyber security strategies, more needs to be done to establish cyber norms
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 17, 2017 17 Sep'17
AI poses no threat to IT careers

A SolarWinds survey reveals that IT professionals are more concerned with cyber security than losing their jobs to artificial intelligence
September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17
Technology chiefs need to act like CEOs

KPMG Australia CIO Craig Wishart says his counterparts need to start running IT like a business service and that the days of doing large SAP implementations are over

September 14, 2017 14 Sep'17
Hong Kong cloud firm tests Excelero NVMe for video analytics

Vivavo runs Excelero NVMesh NVMe storage at claimed near-bare metal performance to support real-time analytics for face and behaviour recognition on CCTV
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
September 12, 2017 12 Sep'17
Nearly half of Asia-Pacific manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022

Study finds that thinner margins and the desire for faster and higher quality production has driven manufacturers to modernise their operations through digital technology
September 04, 2017 04 Sep'17
AWS eyes Australian government growth

Amazon Web Services is eyeing the Australian public sector for growth, with increased budgets and IT disasters in the past pushing government organisations towards the public cloud
August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
VMware Cloud on AWS pricing will vary in APAC

Prices for the hybrid cloud service in Asia-Pacific will differ based on market differences such as scale and maturity in adopting virtualised infrastructure
August 27, 2017 27 Aug'17
IT workers in Southeast Asia drew higher pay in 2016

Singapore continues to be an attractive magnet for IT jobs, with IT professionals in the city-state making more than their peers in neighbouring countries

August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17
Thailand’s Ascend Money eyes regional mobile payments market

Ascend Money’s TrueMoney Wallet service will be rolled out in five other Southeast Asian countries that offer growth opportunities, albeit in a highly fragmented market
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 21, 2017 21 Aug'17
Australian government to invest A$10m in IoT

The Australian government pledges more funds towards deploying a Sigfox-based network that will be used to power smart city and clean energy applications across the country
August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17
Singapore women in tech have level-playing field

Women IT leaders who have proved their mettle in the city-state say they have been given the same opportunities as their male counterparts
August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17
Microsoft to open new Azure regions in Australia in public sector push

Hosted by Canberra Data Centres, Microsoft’s additional Azure datacentre regions will provide the necessary security controls for handling government data in Australia
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 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
Singapore firms losing out on top IT talent

Hiring processes that could take more than four months in some cases are leading top tech professionals in Singapore’s tight labour market to look elsewhere
August 07, 2017 07 Aug'17
M1 debuts NB-IoT network in Singapore, Singtel to follow suit

The battle among telcos and other low-power wide area network operators for a slice of the IoT pie in Singapore has just begun
August 07, 2017 07 Aug'17
Lenovo wants to move away from shipping boxes

After admitting to being addicted to market share, server supplier Lenovo is changing tack by focusing on customer experience and new areas such as software-defined infrastructure
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
August 02, 2017 02 Aug'17
One in three SMEs in Singapore hit by ransomware

Nearly one-fifth of small businesses in the city-state targeted by ransomware last year had to shut down their business operations
August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17
Price war blamed for poor fibre broadband speeds in Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ordered a review into the problem of broadband speeds, which one ISP says is compounded by NBN’s pricing model
August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17
Sigfox wants to drive IoT adoption to tipping point

CEO Ludovic Le Moan explains what the company is doing to stay ahead of its rivals and drive mass-market adoption of the internet of things
July 31, 2017 31 Jul'17
How Japan is gearing up to secure the Tokyo Olympics

The country is focused on securing critical infrastructure such as power and communications systems, and training the manpower it needs to secure the global sporting event in 2020
July 28, 2017 28 Jul'17
Singapore to review personal data protection rules

If given the green light, the proposed changes to the Personal Data Protection Act will require organisations to notify the authorities of data breaches
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
RSA president calls for business-driven security

A business-centric rather than one-size-fits-all approach to cyber security will help organisations mitigate cyber attacks that have become bolder than ever
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
Australian businesses bullish on AI

Demand for artificial intelligence technology is growing in Australia amid looming fears over job losses
July 25, 2017 25 Jul'17
APAC public cloud market to surpass $10bn in 2017

Led by growing demand for cloud infrastructure services, the public cloud market is now dominated by Microsoft, Amazon and Alibaba, which is expanding its footprint outside China
July 23, 2017 23 Jul'17
Singtel bolsters LTE network as Singapore gears up for 5G

Southeast Asia’s largest telco is delivering peak data transmission speeds of up to 800Mbps in Singapore’s prime shopping belt
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 19, 2017 19 Jul'17
Microsoft, Baidu team up on self-driving technology

The two tech giants will drive the use of the Azure cloud computing service to power autonomous vehicle projects outside China
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
Digital transformation at tipping point in Singapore

Businesses in Singapore are fine-tuning their digital transformation efforts, with a third of them moving public cloud workloads to on-premise systems
July 17, 2017 17 Jul'17
Siemens to open Singapore digitalisation hub in IoT push

Siemens' digitalisation hub will be home to 60 specialists who will develop internet of things applications in areas including advanced manufacturing and healthcare
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 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Singtel to groom cyber security talent with new portal

The Cyber Security Experience will offer budding cyber sleuths a chance to chart their careers and test their skills in cyber war games
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
Singapore firms unprepared for cyber attacks

Many of the country’s medium-sized and large organisations do not have a dedicated security budget or teams to respond to cyber threats
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 07, 2017 07 Jul'17
MyRepublic outlines regional ambition, eyes IPO by 2018

The Singapore ISP is gearing up for a public listing that will support its efforts to deliver mobile and broadband services in seven new markets
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 05, 2017 05 Jul'17
Australia eases skilled visa restrictions amid criticism

Move applauded by industry lobby group, but some emerging roles are missing from the list of skills covered by the Temporary Skill Shortage visa scheme
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
July 03, 2017 03 Jul'17
CISOs in Australia, Singapore concerned with cloud security

Unsanctioned cloud apps continue to be major bugbear among security chiefs in the two countries, a Symantec survey has found
July 03, 2017 03 Jul'17
China, India to drive global mobile industry

The two Asian giants will account for nearly half of all new mobile subscribers worldwide by the end of the decade, according to a new study by GSMA
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 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
Unabiz secures IoT network operator licence in Taiwan

Internet of things connectivity provider plans to cover 95% of the island’s population by 2018
June 22, 2017 22 Jun'17
IoT is top priority in digital transformation

While organisations in a global survey have put IoT as their top priority, those in Southeast Asia remain concerned with the cost and complexity of rolling out the internet of things
June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17
Telstra cuts workforce amid market pressures

Australia’s incumbent telco will cull 1,400 employees in the next six months, with the bulk of the job losses in New South Wales and Victoria
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 19, 2017 19 Jun'17
Australia’s blockchain adoption at tipping point

Although blockchain is no silver bullet, experts say Australian organisations should embrace and invest in the technology
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 15, 2017 15 Jun'17
Google spins up Google Cloud Platform in Singapore

The search giant’s Singapore cloud region is its third one in Asia-Pacific, underscoring its ambition to challenge Amazon and Microsoft in a fast-growing public cloud market
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 13, 2017 13 Jun'17
Alibaba Cloud expands footprint in APAC

Chinese cloud service provider Alibaba is opening datacentres in India and Indonesia as part of ongoing efforts to ramp up its presence in the region
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 05, 2017 05 Jun'17
Singtel, DBS beef up SME support programme

The 99% SME initiative will provide small companies with a new online marketplace and an app to optimise digital advertising spending
June 05, 2017 05 Jun'17
Singapore, Australia forge cyber security ties

The two countries will conduct joint cyber security exercises, among a raft of measures to secure critical infrastructure and bolster cyber security knowhow
June 02, 2017 02 Jun'17
OVH makes foray into APAC cloud market

With its regional headquarters in Melbourne and datacentres in Singapore and Sydney, the French cloud supplier plans to go after startups and enterprises
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 29, 2017 29 May'17
Huawei, Keppel team up on AI-powered datacentres

Huawei and Keppel test the use of artificial intelligence to improve datacentre operations and energy efficiency at a reference site in Singapore
May 28, 2017 28 May'17
Australia dials into IoT amid connectivity challenges

The internet of things may have benefited industries such as oil and gas, but issues such as connectivity are holding back adoption in Australia
May 26, 2017 26 May'17
China’s aviation industry to boost demand for 3D printing

The maiden flight undertaken by the China-made C919 commercial airliner marks the start of growing demand for 3D printing in the country
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 23, 2017 23 May'17
Singapore to waive frequency fees for 5G trials

Frequency fees will be waived to lower regulatory barriers and optimise deployment of 5G networks in Singapore
May 22, 2017 22 May'17
Processing system glitch hits airports across Australia

Flights delayed by outage in the passenger processing system that clears travellers for international travel
May 22, 2017 22 May'17
APAC accounted for 10% of global WannaCry infections

While damage caused by the ransomware attack in the region is subdued for now, its emergence has brought the issue of software patching to the fore
May 21, 2017 21 May'17
Australian government ICT spending under fire

The opposition Labor party has called for a review of the government’s higher ICT spending and digital transformation programme
May 18, 2017 18 May'17
Raising the bar on safety with data analytics

Organisations in Japan and Australia are improving worker safety and reducing bus accidents with data analytics and wearables
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 14, 2017 14 May'17
Penetration testing essential for success in security arms race

Demand for security testing, which should be conducted from the onset rather than as an afterthought, is growing in Australia
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 11, 2017 11 May'17
Australian government bolsters IT security in budget boost

The country’s Digital Transformation Agency has been given a shot in the arm to guard public sector IT systems against cyber attacks
May 10, 2017 10 May'17
Orange eyes APAC cloud market, expands footprint in Malaysia

French IT service provider Orange rolls out public cloud services in the APAC region and plans to grow its workforce in Malaysia by 70%
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 04, 2017 04 May'17
NetSuite accelerates APAC expansion plan

Cloud-based software supplier will deliver its business applications through Oracle’s Sydney datacentre in regional push
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 26, 2017 26 Apr'17
Aussie developer Wangle makes foray into VPN market

Wangle’s proprietary virtual private network application optimises encrypted traffic and complies with Australia’s new mandatory data retention law
April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17
Over half of Singapore organisations not prepared for GDPR

A Veritas study has found that 56% of organisations in the city-state fear they will be unable to comply with the EU’s upcoming data protection regulation
April 25, 2017 25 Apr'17
IT salaries in Singapore to grow by 3.2% in 2017

Cyber security and big data experts will be in high demand as Singapore ramps up efforts to build strong digital capabilities
April 25, 2017 25 Apr'17
Interpol uncovers nearly 9,000 C2 servers in ASEAN

Command and control servers were used to launch denial of service attacks and distribute malware and spam emails across the region
April 24, 2017 24 Apr'17
CISOs in Singapore and Australia not keeping pace with data breaches

Only 20% of security chiefs in the two countries say their organisations can prevent data breaches, according to a ServiceNow survey
April 21, 2017 21 Apr'17
ASEAN enterprises facing mobility roadblocks

An IDC survey commissioned by Red Hat reveals organisations in the ASEAN region lack mobile-specific skills and tend to approach mobility projects in an ad-hoc manner
April 20, 2017 20 Apr'17
Australia to abolish visa for skilled workers

The Australian government will replace the 457 visa programme with temporary skills visas to stem the loss of jobs that could go to Australians
April 19, 2017 19 Apr'17
Virtustream extends enterprise cloud service to APAC enterprises

Public cloud supplier Virtustream is eyeing the APAC’s booming cloud market by touting the ability to host mission-critical applications
April 18, 2017 18 Apr'17
SAP S/4 Hana gains traction in APAC

While SAP now counts companies such as China’s Ameco Beijing as clients, it is also going all out to address hitches that stand in the way of wider adoption of its S/4 Hana software
April 16, 2017 16 Apr'17
CenturyLink eyes APAC managed security market

Managed services supplier CenturyLink will be investing in infrastructure and headcount to support the growing demand for managed security services in APAC
April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17
Victoria Police to get more productive with mobile devices

Apple devices fitted with policing apps will let officers access vital information and collaborate while on the go
April 11, 2017 11 Apr'17
Video will become ‘cash cow’ for telecoms providers, says Huawei

Video services have the potential to generate a lot of money for telcos, according to Huawei president of products and solutions Ryan Ding
April 09, 2017 09 Apr'17
Shadow IT lurking in Southeast Asia

Singapore and Malaysia have the highest proportion of employees who use unapproved personal devices at work, according to a VMware survey
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