Southeast Asia stories - Page 10

DE-CIX records robust growth & expansions in 2023
Thu, 9th May 2024
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de-cix
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data exchange
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growth
DE-CIX, the premier global operator of Internet Exchanges (IXs), announces robust financial growth for the year 2023, marking significant advancements in global turnover, data exchange, and customer capacity.

IT By Design opens expansive Philippines headquarters in Bonifacio Global City
Thu, 9th May 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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software development
IT By Design (ITBD) expands its Southeast Asia presence with new Philippines headquarters, aiming to create 250 jobs in response to industry demand for low-cost, top-tier talent.

Symbio awarded network service provider licence in Malaysia
Thu, 9th May 2024
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uc
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telco
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telecom
Symbio secures a coveted network service provider licence from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, enhancing its Tier-1 voice coverage and opening avenues for global telecom providers in Southeast Asia.

Primer & Banxa unite to boost global crypto adoption
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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web3
Crypto infrastructure provider Banxa enters a strategic partnership with global payments company Primer, aiming to streamline cryptocurrency adoption and foster the growth of the crypto and Web3 ecosystem.

Singapore fintech Qashier secures Major Payment Institution licence
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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monetary authority of singapore
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r&d
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financial services
Singapore fintech startup, Qashier, secures in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, paving the way for diversified payment offerings.

Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Escalation in targeted ransomware threats impacts businesses across Southeast Asia, with over 287,000 incidents detected in 2023 alone.

StarHub partners with Qualtrics to enhance growth & customer experience
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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martech
Singapore's StarHub gains support from Qualtrics in multi-year agreement, seeking to improve customer experience and drive growth within the telecommunications sector. Their joint goal is to achieve a $500m boost in revenue and savings by 2026.

Vertiv launches AI-powered SmartAisle 3 for data centre efficiency boost
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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physical security
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apm
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power / energy
Vertiv revolutionises micro modular data centre design with the introduction of the AI-infused SmartAisle 3, enhancing operational efficiency and offering energy savings of up to 20%.

Southeast Asia sees 43m local cyber threats to businesses in 2023
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million cyber threats to businesses in 2023, with Singapore's incidents surging by 67% YoY, according to Kaspersky.

Rackspace Technology appoints Ramesh Babu as Southeast Asia Cloud Leader
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Rackspace Technology appoints Ramesh Babu as new Public Cloud Go-To Market Leader in Southeast Asia, ramping up its initiative to become the region's trusted cloud partner.

Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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genai
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cybersecurity
Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.

Vultr & Singtel team up to boost cloud GPU capacity in Asia
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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Vultr partners with Singapore’s Singtel to enhance NVIDIA GPU cloud capabilities in Southeast Asia, allowing greater access to AI infrastructure across several countries.

Southeast Asia sees 85% rise in freelancer registrations
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cleantech
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sustainability
A new report disclosed a dramatically evolving SEA job market with an 85% increase in freelancer registrations and higher day rates for independent talent.

BioCatch & Google Cloud unite to combat financial cybercrime
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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banking
BioCatch has joined forces with Google Cloud to combat soaring financial cybercrime in Southeast Asia with real-time biometric intelligence solutions.

Data centre market boom predicted by 2024 Global Index report
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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ai
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investment
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dc byte
The global data centre market should brace for high-demand and swift AI adoption, led by significant growth in the Asia Pacific, says a report by DC Byte.

New study highlights financial literacy gap in Southeast Asia
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
A recent study indicates concerning financial habits among Southeast Asians, underscoring the urgency to enhance financial literacy and implement comprehensive planning initiatives in the region.

Orion Health introduces Unified Healthcare Platform to Southeast Asia
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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healthtech
Orion Health rolls out their cutting-edge Unified Healthcare Platform in Southeast Asia, aiming to transform the healthcare experience with consolidated patient data, predictive analytics, and seamless interoperability.

Vultr & Singtel enhance cloud GPU capacity in Southeast Asia
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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ai models
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productivity
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digitalisation
Vultr boosts its NVIDIA GPU capacity in Southeast Asia by reinforcing its strategic partnership with Singtel, stimulating the development of AI factories.

Kartik Mehta appointed Channel Factory's head of Asia growth markets
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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martech
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youtube
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advertising technologies
Kartik Mehta, tech sales expert with a background in global growth initiatives, is set to steer Channel Factory's expansion in Asia's emerging markets as the new Head of Growth.

China-aligned hackers exploit religious festival to spy on global Tibetans
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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personal computing devices
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windows
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apple
ESET Research uncovers a China-aligned group, Evasive Panda, exploiting the Monlam Festival to conduct global cyberespionage operations, using a new Windows backdoor called 'Nightdoor'.