Information technology (IT) in Asia-Pacific
Read the latest Asia-Pacific information technology (IT) news and articles for the ASEAN and Australia / New Zealand regions, covering IT management topics, including information security, data storage, networking, data centre, cloud computing, mobile applications, virtualisation, big data and more.
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04 Jul 2025
Medow Health AI debuts AI scribe tool in Singapore
The Australian health technology company has launched its AI-powered scribe platform in Singapore to help healthcare professionals automatically capture and structure clinical notes, reports and referral letters Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2025
How GoTo’s high-stakes cloud shift is powering its AI future
The Indonesian tech giant has migrated half its infrastructure to Alibaba Cloud, paving the way for AI initiatives to solve real-world business problems and support local languages Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2015
Change is in the air as Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service applies analytics to everything
Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service unearths additional benefits of data analytics following its decision to use Splunk software to analyse operational logs Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2015
Australia launches plan to reduce reliance on natural resources
The Australian government has announced plans to reduce its dependency on industries that rely on natural resources and increase its activities in areas such as IT Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2015
Asean higher education institutions increase software and services spend
Higher education organisations in developed Asean countries are investing heavily in software and services as their IT use matures Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2015
Australia's outsourced datacentre market rising on back of cloud computing
Datacentre investment in Australia is growing fast as corporates use data-intensive applications delivered via the cloud Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2015
Transforming Singapore Post through modern technology
When Singapore Post realised it had to change its business model to survive, it appointed its first CIO to front the technology transformation Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2015
Outsourcing renewals: Where do I source services?
With thousands of IT services contracts coming up for renewal, CIOs should take a careful look at where they source services from Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2015
Is digital disruption a threat or an opportunity for banks?
Banks have been relatively unaffected by the digital revolution that has transformed other industries – but that's about to change Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2015
The true cost of a cyber security breach in Australia
The costs of cyber security breaches can quickly add up with fines, reputational damage and overhauls to network security all hitting the coffers. The case of one Australian firm shows why paying a ransom to a hacker might be tempting. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2015
Singapore and UK researchers investigate privacy in big data era
Academic organisations in Singapore and the UK collaborate on the privacy questions raised by big data and the cloud Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2015
David Jones online customers hit by data breach
Hackers have accessed the personal details of an unknown number of David Jones online customers, but the retailer says payment details and passwords are not affected Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2015
Care.data chief Tim Kelsey to leave NHS England
NHS England’s digital chief will leave the organisation in December to take up a new role with Telstra Health in Australia Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2015
Organisations in Asean countries adopt hybrid cloud approach
While developed economies such as Singapore are emulating the rapid take-up of other Asian nations, many other Asean organsiations are taking longer Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2015
Myanmar internet gets boost with content delivery network
Myanmar internet users will start benefiting from changes in the law that encourages foreign direct investment in communications infrastructures Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2015
Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims
An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2015
DD4B cyber extortion gang ramps up operations
Cyber criminals using DDoS attacks to extort funds from victims are carrying out more attacks despite a $26,000 bounty Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2015
Vodafone adds Caribbean 4G roaming for summer holidays
Vodafone extends its 4G services to a number of destinations – including Caribbean holiday hotspots – for UK customers travelling abroad Continue Reading
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07 May 2015
Manila breaks India top six in outsourcing index
The Philippines challenges India as a destination for outsourcing in Tholons Top 100 report Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2015
UK leads in global ranking of social open data sharing
The UK has been named the number one country to use open data for social and economic benefit Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2014
Asia dominates as outsourcing location and India remains unrivalled
India is still the best place for businesses to outsource services and is unrivalled in its scale and availability of skills Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2011
Toyota takes dealer application to the cloud
Toyota Australia's Divisional Manager for Information Systems explains why he's placed an application in Fujitsu's cloud, instead of a "pure play" public cloud. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2008
Repco CIO adds presence to BlackBerry to boost mobility
Auto parts company Repco is bringing presence and unified voicemail to its fleet of BlackBerry devices. Continue Reading