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A Chinese hacking group is stealing airline passenger details

Chinese hackers are gathering passenger details from airlines across the world to track high-value targets' movements.

January 19, 2021 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security

Half of APAC firms bypass processes to accommodate remote work

Some 56% of businesses in the region admit to sidestepping digital measures so new requirements for flexible work arrangements can be implemented, despite 48% expressing increased concern about their company's ability to manage security threats.

August 18, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Security

Gojek, Tokopedia confirm merger with new joint entity

Indonesia's two online tech giants have officially merged to form a new entity GoTo, which represents an "equal union" between both companies and an ecosystem that accounts for 2% of the country's GDP.

May 17, 2021 by Eileen Yu in E-Commerce

US pipeline ransomware attack serves as fair warning to persistent corporate inertia over security

That companies continue to disregard the need for basic cybersecurity hygiene signals the need for firmer action, especially as cybercriminals turn their focus to operational technology sectors and cyber threats can result in real-world physical risks.

May 13, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Security

Fave offers buy now, pay later option in Singapore, Malaysia

Mobile payment and e-commerce app launches the "interest-free credit" service at more than 40,000 stores as a pilot, with immediate access for Apple iOS customers and a July 2021 availability for Google Android users.

June 27, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Banking

China formally applies to join CPTPP trade pact

The Middle Kingdom would need existing CPTPP members like Australia to reach a consensus for allowing it the join.

September 16, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Security

Cloud, data amongst APAC digital skills most needed

Up to 819 million workers in Asia-Pacific will use digital skillsets by 2025, compared to 149 million today, with businesses likely to face severe shortage in data, cloud, and cybersecurity if little is done to build up these capabilities.

February 24, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Cloud

Intel invests $475M in Vietnam facility to 'enhance' 5G, Core manufacturing

Largest of the US chipmaker's assembly and test sites, Intel Products Vietnam had shipped more than 2 billion units last year and saw enhancements made to its manufacturing capabilities of Intel's 5G, 10th Gen Core, and Core with hybrid technology.

January 26, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Processors

FoodPanda hot on untapped food delivery potential, cold on need to be 'super app'

Food delivery platform believes the market remains largely untapped across Asia-Pacific and wants to diversify its service offerings where there are "strategic" synergies, and not necessarily by building a super app like its industry peers have done.

February 25, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Tech Industry

Tencent Cloud pledges SEA expansion with launch of Indonesia data centre

Chinese internet giant launches its first data centre in Indonesia, with plans to open a second one in the Southeast Asian market as well as Thailand and South Korea within the year, as it looks to build out its cloud footprint across the region.

April 11, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Cloud

Myanmar hit with internet disruptions as military seeks to take control

Internet and phone connections are reportedly to be unstable, with online connectivity dipping to 50% as the country faces an apparent military coup and enters state of emergency.

February 1, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Networking

SEA merchants credit digital platforms for keeping them afloat, but high costs top barrier

One in three Southeast Asian digital merchants believe they would not have survived the pandemic if not for online platforms, but point to the need to lower transaction fees, with "too expensive" platforms a top barrier to adoption.

November 10, 2021 by Eileen Yu in E-Commerce

Hawaiki subsea cable network to link hubs in Singapore, Australia, and US

Spanning 22,000km and expected to be ready in 2025, the Hawaiki Nui subsea network is touted to have a design capacity of 240Tbps linking Southeast Asia, Australasia, and North America, with Mora Telematika Indonesia as a telecom partner.

November 5, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Mobile Carriers

Southeast Asian consumers intensify online habits, spending 60% more

Region will be home to 350 million online shoppers by end-2021, up from 310 million last year, and will see online spending climb 60% per person, pushing e-commerce sales to grow two-fold to $254 billion by 2026.

August 31, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Tech Industry

Singapore to link up with Malaysia on cross-border payment transfers

Singapore and Malaysia will link their national real-time payment systems PayNow and DuitNow, respectively, to enable cross-border fund transfers via mobile numbers.

September 27, 2021 by Eileen Yu in Banking

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