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Southeast Asia stories - Page 27

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Hoppr & Yahoo Advertising announce major partnership in Singapore

Fri, 10th May 2024
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digital entertainment
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Yahoo Advertising and connected TV platform Hoppr establish a partnership in Singapore, providing advertisers with innovative targeted TV solutions, using advanced ATV technology and Hoppr's patented methods.
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Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023

Fri, 10th May 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.
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DE-CIX records robust growth & expansions in 2023

Thu, 9th May 2024
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data exchange
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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.
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IT By Design opens expansive Philippines headquarters in Bonifacio Global City

Thu, 9th May 2024
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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.
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Symbio awarded network service provider licence in Malaysia

Thu, 9th May 2024
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telecom
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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.
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Primer & Banxa unite to boost global crypto adoption

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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crypto
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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.
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Singapore fintech Qashier secures Major Payment Institution licence

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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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.
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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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supply chain
Escalation in targeted ransomware threats impacts businesses across Southeast Asia, with over 287,000 incidents detected in 2023 alone.
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StarHub partners with Qualtrics to enhance growth & customer experience

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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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.
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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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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%.
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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.
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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.
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Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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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.
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Vultr & Singtel team up to boost cloud GPU capacity in Asia

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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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.
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Southeast Asia sees 85% rise in freelancer registrations

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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clean technologies
A new report disclosed a dramatically evolving SEA job market with an 85% increase in freelancer registrations and higher day rates for independent talent.
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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.
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Data centre market boom predicted by 2024 Global Index report

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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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.
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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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investment
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.
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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.
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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.