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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News
15 Nov 2024
Nvidia powers AI development in Japan and Indonesia
Nvidia is deepening its presence in Japan and Indonesia through partnerships with local cloud providers and tech companies to build sovereign AI infrastructure and local large language models Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Nov 2024
Preparing for future AI energy disruption
The explosive growth of AI is set to outstrip the capacity of global power grids, threatening to derail deployments. With datacentres facing power shortages and some countries halting construction, organisations must act now to secure their AI future Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2018
Microsoft’s Xiaoice chatbot is now designing textile patterns
Software giant claims the design knowhow of its popular AI chatbot is a breakthrough in the field of image-based creation Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2018
Singapore’s Redmart finds speed and agility with cloud ERP
Online grocer has slashed the time it takes to close the books from more than a week to just three days with Oracle’s cloud-based financial application Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2018
Australia needs better cloud and data management capabilities
Use of cloud services is soaring in Australia, but a lack of cloud management skills is holding back enterprises from reaping the full benefits of the technology Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2018
Singapore’s SunMoon uses blockchain to trace apples
Fruit and vegetable distributor has implemented a blockchain platform that enables consumers and suppliers to trace the origin of Fuji apples – with other fruits to follow Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2018
DXC makes digital transformation push in Asia
IT services firm uses automation and AI to trim its portfolio and size as it helps customers on their digital transformation journey Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2018
APAC enterprises, analysts weigh in on IBM-Red Hat deal
Mega-deal could accelerate adoption of open source software and extend the reach of OpenStack and OpenShift across the region Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2018
APAC firms warm up to SD-WAN to solve networking woes
A third of enterprises in the APAC region have already deployed SD-WAN at most of their sites, while 55% are in the process of doing so, a study shows Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Nov 2018
The Asian tech century
At IDC's annual FutureScapes event this week, the APAC group vice-president of the technology analyst firm, Sandra Ng, took a shot at predicting the technology trends that will shape the things to ... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2018
A guide to choosing cloud infrastructure services
We take a look at the considerations when choosing infrastructure as a service, and what needs to be in place for enterprises to get the most out of the cloud computing technology Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
Inside Schneider Electric’s Batam smart factory
The French energy management and automation firm has nearly halved material wastage by applying smart manufacturing technologies at its Indonesia plant Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
Australia’s data breaches are a ‘sign of naiveté’
McAfee executive attributes Australia’s poor cloud security record to the lack of data protection measures amid “new and confusing” cloud configurations Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2018
How Avanade keeps pace with Microsoft and the market
Systems integrator Avanade has had to adapt to Microsoft’s evolution into an “ecosystem platform” that includes open-source software Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
Inside PropertyGuru’s DevOps journey
The online property search firm is at ease with microservices, containers and serverless computing, even as it grapples with legacy applications that were developed earlier on in its history Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2018
Australia earns mixed record in IT agility
Despite being fervent adopters of cloud, Australian enterprises are slower than those in the US and UK in deploying business-critical applications Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
Oracle bullish on growth in ASEAN
Enterprise technology juggernaut Oracle claims traction in cloud applications and growing interest in its cloud-based autonomous database service in Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
Sibos 2018: ‘Black swan’ cyber event is inevitable
With security experts and bankers expecting a 9/11-style cyber event, deeper collaboration between companies and governments is necessary to identify emerging threats before they occur Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
HP ties up with Singapore university on Industry 4.0
The personal computing and printer giant has opened a research facility at Nanyang Technological University to advance digital manufacturing technologies Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2018
Software suites will dominate the business applications market
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd contends that having a common user interface and the ability to support data flows across a business are key capabilities that will spur the dominance of software suites over time Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Chinese insurance giant extends cloud service to other sectors
Ping An is opening up its cloud service to more sectors, including real estate and automotive, in its efforts to become a technology company Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Oct 2018
Singapore CIOs weigh in on digital transformation
Earlier this week, all members of Computer Weekly’s APAC CIO advisory panel gathered for the first time to share their thoughts on digital transformation and what the overused term means to them. ... Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2018
'Sealed cloud' promises better data security
TÜV SÜD’s Singapore Sealed Cloud does not grant administrators access to data, reducing the possibility of hackers breaking into databases using compromised administrator credentials Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
APAC security spending tipped to reach new highs
Security services will be the largest and fastest-growing slice of the overall security pie in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Hortonworks CTO weighs in on Cloudera merger
Besides marrying technologies from Hortonworks and Cloudera, the two companies could also come up with new product components after their merger is sealed Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2018
Apple challenges Australia’s proposed decryption law
Tech giant Apple argued that the lack of judicial oversight could reduce customer trust and security, among other reservations over Australia’s draft decryption legislation Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2018
AI is no silver bullet for cyber security
A security expert has called for businesses to manage the risks of adopting new technologies and improve their cyber hygiene, rather than see artificial intelligence as a panacea for their security woes Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2018
AirAsia on becoming a data-first business by taking flight in Google Cloud
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes on how Google cloud is underpinning its efforts to become a digital-first business where collaboration is king Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2018
Optus to acquire Hivint in cyber security deal
The deal is expected to bolster the telco’s security pedigree in a market that is grappling with more data breaches and cyber incidents Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Oct 2018
Taming the flow monster in real-time payments
This is a guest post by Bhupendra Warathe, chief information officer for corporate and institutional Banking, information technology and operations at Standard Chartered Bank As the world adopts ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2018
Singapore extends reach of digital ID system with cloud
GovTech is using AWS to host a developer platform that enables government agencies and businesses to develop services that build on the upcoming National Digital Identity system Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2018
Blockchain adoption hotting up in Australia
The emerging technology is being tested in several industries in a country aspiring to be a global leader in blockchain development Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2018
Grab signs up for Azure, nabs investment from Microsoft
Ride-hailing, delivery and mobile payments firm will use slew of Azure services to improve operations and customer experience Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Oct 2018
Farm tech startup to use SAP S/4 Hana for digital core
A Singapore startup that has developed a blockchain-based platform to connect farmers with global markets has turned to SAP’s S/4 Hana Public Cloud for its digital core. Called CrowdFarmX, the ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2018
APAC SMEs still hanging on to older PCs
A majority of small and medium-sized business in Asia-Pacific are still using PCs older than four years out of cost and application compatibility concerns Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2018
How Australian firms are plugging the tech talent gap
Australian companies such as Atlassian and Ansarada are now turning to international options to access scarce talent Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2018
Singapore government makes bold cloud move
Most government IT systems will be migrated to commercial cloud services within five years, while a private government cloud will host more sensitive workloads Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2018
Keeping Commvault on its toes in ASEAN
Backup and data protection software supplier is going after mid-sized companies and renewing its focus on partners to make deeper inroads in Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Sep 2018
It’s time to redefine shadow IT
Among the findings of the Committee of Inquiry (COI) that looked into the massive SingHealth data breach was the startling fact that a non-IT staff was tasked with managing the server which was ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2018
Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for cyber security
The decentralised nature of blockchain networks may deter some cyber crooks, but ASEAN organisations still need to pay heed to the security of their blockchain infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2018
Australian teen Apple hacker avoids jail time
“Fan” who broke into Apple’s mainframe from his home in Melbourne has avoided prison because the information he gathered was recovered Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Australia’s ANZ banks on Google Cloud
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has signed up for the Google Cloud Platform to help its bankers deliver data insights to institutional customers Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Nipping DevOps challenges in the bud
A clear focus on helping enterprises overcome hurdles in their DevOps journey has been central to Puppet’s growing footprint in Asia Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2018
Indigo subsea cable lands in Perth
Cable system will utilise new spectrum sharing technology, so each consortium member can take advantage of technology advancements to support growing demand for bandwidth Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2018
Alibaba Cloud and Intel team up on IoT
The Joint Edge Computing Platform lets enterprises train AI models at the edge of a network to support real-time decision-making Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2018
Alibaba debuts its first service robot
Chinese tech firm is eyeing a slice of the global robotics market, starting with a service robot that delivers items to hotel guests Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Sep 2018
Fighting dengue fever with AI
Singapore’s National Environmental Agency (NEA) is roping in Alphabet life sciences research outfit Verily’s technology to separate male mosquitoes from female ones in an ongoing project to tackle ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Sep 2018
CW ANZ: Get to grips with DevOps
The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major companies to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison. But organisations need to be wary of a range of traps while they try to instil a DevOps mindset. In this issue of CW ANZ, we take a look at how Australian organisations are embracing DevOps and the pitfalls they need to avoid. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Sep 2018
CW ASEAN: Time to clear DevOps hurdles
ASEAN organizations are generally aware of the benefits of DevOps, but lesser known are the pathways to success. What would an organization that has successfully implemented DevOps look like? In this issue of CW ASEAN, we look at how ASEAN organizations are bridging the gap between development and operations teams, and the DevOps challenges they are facing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2018
Alibaba Cloud making deeper push into smart cities
At its annual conference in Hangzhou, Chinese cloud supplier Alibaba demonstrated the transformative impact of its technologies on society and called for more manufacturers to adopt smart manufacturing processes Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Singapore government to start bug bounty programme
Singapore’s bug bounty programme will help the authorities identify cyber blind spots and benchmark its defences against skilled hackers Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Cutting through the blockchain hype
Blockchain adoption is still in its infancy, with security challenges standing in the way of more widespread deployment, according to a blockchain expert Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2018
Singapore workers worst hit by impact of AI in ASEAN
About a fifth of Singapore’s workforce will be displaced by technology adoption by 2028, the worst hit among workers in Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2018
How SAP is riding on Asia’s growth story
The enterprise software behemoth’s Asia-Pacific business is growing and believes its latest C/4 Hana suite is uniquely geared to the scale of the region Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Sep 2018
Fixing “bad code” isn’t always a bad thing
A study commissioned by Stripe has revealed that the Singapore economy has the potential to grow by S$1.6bn each year, if companies harness developer resources more effectively. Conducted by ... Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2018
Culture, not tools, is key to unlocking innovation
Australian organisations should focus on bringing in agile practices and foster a culture of trust and transparency to drive innovation and improve business agility Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2018
Snowflake making headway in Australia
Cloud data warehouse supplier Snowflake has nabbed several Australian customers and is looking at delivering its software via the Azure cloud service next year Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2018
Fashion retailer Desigual boosts sales opportunities with data-sharing technology
Spanish fashion group Desigual reports 2% fewer lost sales after investing in technology to share stock, sales and pricing data between stores, websites and franchise partners Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2018
Keppel, Salim Group to build new datacentre in Indonesia
The facility located on the outskirts of Jakarta is a response to the growing demand for connectivity and data services in Indonesia’s fast-growing digital economy Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2018
Taming the data beast with software-defined storage
Australian enterprises are turning to software-defined storage to improve data management and speed up testing and development Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2018
Facebook to build its first Asian datacentre in Singapore
The high-rise facility will be the first of its kind to incorporate Facebook’s datacentre cooling system, cementing Singapore’s position as a datacentre hub Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Sep 2018
A guide to choosing and using all-flash array storage
We take a look at the considerations when devising an all-flash array storage strategy, and what enterprises can do to get the most out of the technology Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2018
Tibco plugs streaming data gap in Spotfire
New streaming data analytics capability in Tibco Spotfire X is expected to be well-received by enterprises in competitive markets across Asia-Pacific Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2018
Tibco to tackle blockchain challenges
Integration and analytics software supplier Tibco has formed a new lab to tackle the challenges of implementing blockchain and other emerging technologies Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2018
Element AI teams up with AI Singapore
The Canadian upstart is co-developing AI applications for local industries as part of its efforts to build new research capabilities via local talent pools Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2018
Blockchain gains foothold in Australia
A number of blockchain projects are under way in Australia, but questions remain about whether the technology is wanted Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2018
Singapore broadens access to AI skills
A national artificial intelligence initiative in Singapore is being extended to the general population to dispel fears that machines will take over people’s jobs Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2018
IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology
CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2018
An inside look at Alibaba’s deep learning processor
From Huawei’s Kirin 970 system-on-chip (SoC) that packs in a neural processing unit to Google’s new Edge TPU that performs machine learning tasks on IoT devices, the use of dedicated chips to speed ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2018
Taking stock of Dell EMC’s growth in Asia
Tech supplier Dell EMC is riding on growing demand for servers and hyper-converged infrastructure, and investing in more technical resources to support enterprises in digital transformation efforts Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2018
VMware debuts VMware Cloud on AWS in Australia, cuts entry price
Virtualisation juggernaut VMware rolls out its hybrid cloud service in Australia and has halved the entry price to sweeten the deal for enterprises Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2018
Australian government agency trials secure cloud service
The Digital Transformation Agency has become the first government agency in Australia to test the use of Microsoft Office 365 in a secure cloud environment Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2018
KT shows off 5G’s potential at Asian Games
The South Korean telecoms bigwig is showcasing a host of 5G applications at the Asian Games in the run up to the commercial launch of its 5G network next year Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
New Zealand to run national cyber security exercise
The island-nation will test the resilience of its critical infrastructure in November 2018, bringing together multiple agencies to protect assets of national significance Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
Malaysia’s financial sector warms up to cloud, but lacks security leadership
Almost two-thirds of Malaysia’s financial services firms are developing a cloud strategy, but not all have a security plan in place Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2018
Why networking is the last frontier of IT automation
Most organisations still manage networks manually, despite the cost and time needed in doing so, primarily because the impact of breaking something is much higher Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Aug 2018
Australian e-commerce company shrugs off US behemoths with cloud move
Australia's eCorner has signed a deal with Macquarie Cloud Services to help it use public cloud services to fend off growing competition from larger US providers. The Sydney-based e-commerce ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2018
ASEAN firms need to overcome DevOps hurdles
Southeast Asia has had pockets of success with DevOps, but most organisations across the region will need to overcome cultural and legacy challenges to succeed Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2018
CIOs being welcomed back to marketing
The role of CIOs in shaping the technology buying decisions of marketers is being reinstated as more marketers realise the importance of integrating their services with IT systems Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2018
Australian enterprises warming up to DevOps
The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major banks and telcos to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2018
Alibaba eyes retail sector with new cloud offerings
Chinese cloud supplier says retailers will be able to use its machine learning platform to understand consumer preferences, among a slew of services it is making available globally for the first time Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2018
How Unit4 punches above its weight in APAC
The supplier of enterprise resource planning software is giving users the ability to tweak its software easily without the need for consultants, turning the traditional enterprise software business model on its head Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2018
Over 146 billion records to be stolen over next five years
The US will bear the brunt of data exfiltration efforts by cyber criminals, though Asia-Pacific nations such as Singapore will not be spared Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2018
Australia calls for interventionist approach in new cyber agenda
The Australian government is forming a cyber defence network comprising security agencies and private sector partners to support a more interventionist approach towards cyber security Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2018
How Indonesia’s Go-Jek scales the heights with cloud
The unicorn’s microservices-based application architecture on the cloud has been key in supporting its growth in Indonesia – and now Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2018
Alibaba Cloud makes deeper inroads into Malaysia
The Chinese cloud supplier’s second availability zone and upcoming DDoS scrubbing centre in Malaysia comes on the heels of growing investments in the Southeast Asian nation Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2018
UK security centre to launch IoT security standard
The London-based Centre for Strategic Cyber Space and Security Science is working on an internet of things security standard and has roped in participants from eight markets Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Aug 2018
Who should bear responsibility in cyber attacks on healthcare IT systems?
On 20 July, the Singapore government revealed that the non-medical personal details of about 1.5 million patients who had visited SingHealth’s specialist outpatient clinics and polyclinics between ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2018
Google to build third datacentre in Singapore
The facility will increase Google’s datacentre investments in the city-state to $850m, and follows the launch of Southeast Asia’s first Google Cloud Platform region in 2017 Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2018
What machine learning practitioners can learn from data warehousing
Cloudera’s head of emerging business shares lessons that machine learning practitioners can learn from their cousins in data warehousing Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2018
Australia’s health sector reports most data breaches again
In the first full quarter since Australia’s mandatory breach disclosure scheme came into effect, healthcare providers reported the most data breaches amid controversy over the national health record system Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2018
3 Hong Kong gears up for 5G with “epic” transformation
The Hong Kong telco is putting in an advanced technical architecture that will streamline and automate internal processes and IT as it prepares for the 5G era Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2018
How F1 and others are moving beyond descriptive analytics
Formula 1 and Merck Sharp & Dohme are using data analytics to better understand user behaviour and predict the future Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2018
Burden of data protection rests on firms and governments
A senior executive at Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency stressed the role of corporate data governance and government regulations in raising the bar on cyber security Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Jul 2018
App users in developing APAC prefer convenience over security
By Kimberly Chua Mobile app users in developing Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries prefer convenience over security, signaling a potential rift between companies and users, a new F5 Networks study has ... Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jul 2018
An IT operating model for the digital age
Enterprises need to form cross-functional teams and give them the mandate to work together towards a single goal Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2018
Google Cloud gaining ground in APAC
The cloud supplier claims substantial growth in Asia-Pacific, and is upping the ante on partnerships and infrastructure investments across the region Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2018
Australian energy sector caught in security catch-22
With regulators unwilling to accept security investments that would lead to higher tariffs, there is a chance that Australia’s National Energy Market could face increased cyber risks Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2018
Google wants to ease hybrid cloud woes
Cloud supplier Google claims its Cloud Service Platform will alleviate complexities in managing microservices in a hybrid IT environment Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2018
Singapore public healthcare sector limits internet use
Healthcare workers who require internet access will have to use separate internet workstations following an unprecedented attack on Singapore’s public healthcare system Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2018
Huge Singapore data breach shows need for new approach
A major data breach in Singapore underlines the need for a new approach to protecting critical data and applications, say security experts Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jul 2018
New blockchain network to ease pan-Asian trade
Singapore-based Global eTrade Services (Gets) has launched an open trade blockchain (OTB) network to boost cross-border trade between China and the rest of Asia. Aligned with China’s Belt Road ... Continue Reading