Singapore reviews move to introduce legislation against fake news
Instead, the law ministry proposes the setting up of a government committee to assess the impact of "online falsehoods" in the country and how it should respond.
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Singapore issues another cautionary note on cryptocurrencies
Monetary Authority of Singapore again stresses that cryptocurrencies are not legal tender and not backed by any asset or issuer, and advises caution when investing in them.
Alphabet, Indian state partner to deploy new wireless internet tech
Alphabet X wants to help an Indian state connect 12 million households to the Internet by 2019 with new FSOC boxes that sit on rooftops and towers.
Singapore defence ministry invites hackers to breach its systems
Country's Ministry of Defence will run a "bug bounty" programme, led by HackerOne, inviting hackers worldwide to identify vulnerabilities in its internet-facing systems.
Only US tops Australia in Asia-Pacific cyber maturity: ASPI
The region's preparedness to ward off cyber attacks and fight cybercrime is growing, but so are the threats, according to a new report from one of Australia's leading think tanks.
Japan to launch one-year startup visa program in 2018: Report
To make Japan a more accommodating environment for startup entrepreneurs, the government is reportedly set to launch a nationwide one-year visa program, extending its current six-month program that is only available in Tokyo and Fukuoka.
Comparison chart: VPN service providers
Selecting the right VPN provider for your needs requires a fair bit of legwork because the choices are many and the offerings vary greatly. This quick-glance chart rounds up 15 of the top contenders and...
Singapore puts fintech in spotlight with AI investment, global partnerships
Monetary Authority of Singapore sets aside S$27 million to drive the adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial sector and inks global partnerships to facilitate fintech innovation.
Singapore to refine upcoming cybersecurity bill following public feedback
Government says it will clarify the definition of critical information infrastructures and duties of such operators as well as licensing requirements of service providers, in the new bill slated to be introduced in early-2018.
Huawei focuses on making smart cities safe with IoT
Using Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and new technology applications to make cities safer is a key part of smart cities deployments, Huawei has said, pointing to its work in Longgang District, China.
Huawei to underpin Malaysian tech roadmap and cybersecurity agenda
As well as involvement in the nation's cybersecurity agenda and Terengganu state's tech roadmap, Huawei has also signed MOUs on university education and SME R&D, and announced a Malaysian OpenLab.
Australia and China sign agreement to share fintech information
The formal agreement will allow financial regulators in Australia and China to confidentially share information pertaining to fintech activity in each jurisdiction.
Malaysia data breach compromises 46.2M mobile numbers
Suspected to have originated from a 2014 attack, the breach is estimated to affect 46.2 million mobile numbers and compromise data such as home addresses and SIM card information.
Singapore sets aside $4.5M for solar forecasting, launches sandbox to test new energy
Energy Market Authority commits S$6.2 million (US$4.57 million) in a four-year research grant to develop solar energy forecasting capabilities and unveils regulator sandbox to facilitate testing of new products in electricity and gas sectors.
Singtel slapped with fine for broadband service outage
Singapore telco has been fined S$500,000 (US$369,946) for a service disruption last December that lasted nearly a day and caused by a scheduled DHCP security patch update.
Qualcomm fined $773 million by Taiwan trade commission
The Taiwanese trade regulator has announced that it will fine Qualcomm $773 million for requiring competitors to sign baseband chip patent authorisation contract clauses that were found to violate competition law.
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