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Asean countries to establish framework for cybersecurity collaboration
All 10 Asean members concur on the need for a formal cybersecurity mechanism to facilitate coordination efforts across the region, outlining cyber diplomacy, policy, and operational issues.
Google talks up APAC cloud support as Alibaba intensifies gameplay
Amid Alibaba's increased efforts to build up its cloud footprint, Google also is beefing up its coverage in Asia-Pacific where it says it will operate seven cloud regions by early-2019, up from just one region two years ago.
Digital economy can push Asean GDP up $1T, if markets operate as one
Currently representing just 7 percent of GDP, Asean's digital economy can drive an uplift of US$1 trillion by 2025 across the region, but digital trade barriers and lack of seamless cross-border payments are key barriers.
Alibaba takes more cloud products global, eyes APAC growth
Chinese internet giant talks up new product releases such as Anti-Bot Service and its datacentre footprint in Asia-Pacific as key differentiators against cloud rivals, Amazon Web Services and Google. Its machine learning specialist also urges need for governments looking to build smart cities, such as Singapore, to ensure its citizens benefit from such initiatives.
KT wins $47 million fibre-optic project in the Philippines' Luzon
KT has won a $47 million project to build a large-scale fibre-optic cable network in the northern regions of Luzon Island in the Philippines.
Grab snags more funds to push current round to $2B
Ride-sharing operator raises another US$1 billion from a group of financial backers that include Vulcan Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, following a previous US$1 billion pledge from Toyota Motor.
Culture remains biggest barrier in APAC digital transformation
Corporate mindsets must first be transformed for any digital transformation initiative to be successful in Asia-Pacific, where companies are fixated on technology rather than on the need to establish new business models.
Grab offers APIs to drive new services on app
Ride-sharing operator adds grocery delivery to its offerings and introduces GrabPlatform to allow other providers to integrate their services with its app, as it aims to become an "everyday superapp".
PayPal touts global reach as mobile wallets pop up in APAC
Banks, telcos, and e-commerce players in the region now offer their own payment platforms, but PayPal believes its global reach and security infrastructure will ensure its market relevance.
APAC unlicensed software rate drops, but still highest globally
Rate of unlicensed software in Asia-Pacific dipped to 57 percent last year from 61 percent in 2015, costing software vendors an estimated US$16.4 billion in losses, compared to US$19.1 billion in 2015.
One in four APAC firms not sure if they suffered security breach
A quarter of Asia-Pacific companies have experienced a security incident, while 27 percent aren't even sure because they haven't conducted any data breach assessment--even as the region is estimated to have lost US$1.75 trillion last year due to cyberattacks.
Razer makes bid to acquire Malaysian e-payments firm
Game accessories maker says it plans to buy up the remaining 65.1 percent shares in MOL Global for US$61 million and merge both companies' virtual credit platforms, zGold and MOLPoints.
China, Japan, and Australia amongst top APAC nations hit with botnets
South Korea and Taiwan also are on the top 20 list of global markets that saw the most bot traffic last year, while China was the third most common origin of malicious traffic, behind leader United States and Russia.
Four telcos set up global cybersecurity group
Singtel, SoftBank, Etisalat, and Telefónica have banded to form the Global Telco Security Alliance, pledging to share data on cyber threats and tap each party's resources to support customers worldwide.
KPMG acquires Singapore mobile app developer
Consulting firm says it has purchased Singapore-headquartered Rainmaker Labs in a move to beef up its digital and mobile offerings.
The tech of Computex 2015
Computex never fails to surprise its attendees with what can be done with technology, some items though, should never have left the drawing board.
Hack In The Box 2012 Malaysia: Like No Other
Controversial Global hacking conference Hack In The Box just celebrated its ten-year mark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event attracted hackers from all over the world and company participants that included Google, Mozilla, Microsoft, Amazon, sponsor 'friends' such as Megaupload, and many more.
A visit to Low Yat Plaza, Kuala Lumpur's shady electronics mall
Low Yat Plaza is a seven-story, 500+ retailer electronics mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is regarded as "IT heaven" and a place for outstanding bargains where haggling is the norm. Low Yat is also a buyer-beware marketplace. It's not out of the ordinary to walk out with defective goods and in 2006 the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs raided Low Yat Plaza, confiscating more than 27,000 copies of pirated computer software and movies. While in town for the Hack in The Box Security Conference, we paid a visit to this amazing electronics bazaar.
Hack In The Box SecConf Kuala Lumpur 2012: Setup
Notorious security conference Hack In The Box is about to celebrate its ten year mark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Doors open to conference participants tomorrow, and we caught a few moments of setup in its calm before the storm.
APAC unlicensed software rate drops
Rate of unlicensed software in Asia-Pacific dipped to 57 percent last year from 61 percent in 2015, but the region remains home to the highest percentage of such software worldwide. Read more: https://zd.net/2Jd2GK7
Alibaba AI platform will make Malaysia's capital think smarter
The artificial intelligence system runs on Alibaba's cloud computing infrastructure and is the first to be deployed outside its domestic Chinese market.
Ride-sharing operator Grab gets Huyndai and major players on board
Korean carmaker does not reveal how much it is investing in the Southeast Asian ride-sharing operator, but says the two companies will jointly develop mobility services.
Amazon's Asia push could struggle to match Alibaba
The US online retailer finally introduces Amazon Prime in Singapore but the launch has been described as "piecemeal", which should give Alibaba even more room to expand its own footprint in the region.
