NTT DATA and NTT Security Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) to partner on strengthening Singapore’s national cyber defence. The partnership aims to investigate and […]
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Taiwan takes AI leap with Foxconn’s Blackwell-based AI supercomputer
Foxconn and NVIDIA have joined forces to build the island’s fastest and most powerful supercomputer, positioning Taiwan as a formidable contender in the global AI race. Revealed at Hon Hai Tech Day, the Hon Hai […]
SAP pumps S$12m more into innovation programme in Singapore
SAP will invest another S$12 million in its Digital Innovation Accelerator in Singapore. Launched in 2019, the programme is supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG). The additional investment will focus on developing practical applications of […]
Singapore rolls out Smart Nation 2.0 initiative
Singapore has launched the Smart Nation 2.0 initiative to take the nation’s digital transformation to the next level. Building on the success of the Smart Nation vision introduced in 2014, this refreshed iteration seeks to […]
Ingram Micro to distribute Elastic solutions in Asia
Ingram Micro has been appointed as an authorised distributor for Elastic for Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, China, and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries. The collaboration gives Ingram Micro access to […]
Alipay+ expands to Nepal
Alipay+ has brought its services to Nepal, boosting the country’s tourism and digital payment sectors. Ant International, which operates the cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation solution, has partnered with Himalayan Bank to enable acceptance at […]
NetApp and NVIDIA partner on RAG and agentic AI
NetApp has unveiled a new generative AI (GenAI) data vision and end-to-end integrated solution that will transform how businesses leverage their data for AI applications. The solution combines NVIDIA’s AI software and accelerated computing with […]
Qualcomm’s takeover interest in Intel marks seismic shift in semiconductor industry
By Edward Lim Qualcomm’s reported interest in taking over Intel represents a seismic shift in the semiconductor industry. Should it come to pass, it would reshape the dynamics in the space, especially among key players […]
Flatworld opens Ahmedabad office in India
Flatworld Solutions has established an office in Ahmedabad, India to serve as its offshore development centre. This office will focus initially on mobile and eCommerce development services. Catering to the growing demands of a Los […]
STT to triple load capacity in Indian data centres
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is investing an additional US$3.2 billion to expand its data centre capacity by 550MW in India. This nearly tripling of its IT load capacity is aimed at meeting […]
StarHub rolls out low latency data centre connectivity service
StarHub has launched the Low Latency Data Centre Connect secure on-demand connectivity service for local and regional enterprises. Available across multiple data centres, the service provides businesses with seamless interconnection, enhanced access to cloud services […]
Fortinet and CSA collaborate to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity capabilities
Fortinet and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) on bolstering cybersecurity collaboration and enhancing threat intelligence capabilities to protect Singapore’s cyberspace. Under the agreement, Fortinet will provide […]
Free cloud training for students in Indonesia
Google Cloud and Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kemenkominfo) have joined up to launch the Google Cloud Career Launchpad initiative to empower Indonesian students with essential cloud skills. This initiative aims to provide students […]
APAC sovereign cloud market to reach US$36.7b in 2027
The Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) sovereign cloud market is set to experience a compounded annual growth rate of 31.5 percent to reach US$36.7 billion by 2027, according to IDC. The sovereign cloud market is expected […]
EQT to take majority stake in acronis
The EQT X fund (EQT) will acquire a majority stake in Acronis, with the deal set to be completed, pending customary regulatory approvals, by the first half of 2025. Following the transaction, the founders, management […]
Indosat and Google Cloud partner to launch sovereign cloud in Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) Group and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to deliver next-generation sovereign cloud and edge cloud services in Indonesia. A pivotal step in Indonesia’s digital transformation journey, this collaboration aims to […]
Nets launches terminal-less payment solution
The Network for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has introduced the Nets SoftPOS, terminal-less payment solution that allows merchants to transform their Android smart devices into payment terminals, facilitating swifter and more cost-effective transactions. Merchants can simply […]
PDG adds Yahoo’s Singapore data centre to portfolio
Princeton Digital Group (PDG), has acquired Yahoo’s SG3 data centre in Singapore. Yahoo will continue to host the infrastructure and PDG will invest further to run the data centre as a third-party operator. The site […]
ServiceNow and Boomi partner on AI-powered automation
ServiceNow and Boomi have joined hands to elevate customer experiences through AI-powered self-service solutions, including ServiceNow’s Technology Provider Service Management offering. Boomi will leverage ServiceNow’s App Engine to enhance its customer support and expand self-service […]
Ant International and NTU partner to advance privacy-enhancing technologies
Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are shaping the digital landscape amid growing concerns over privacy breaches. Ant International and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore are collaborating to conduct breakthrough research to advance digital trust leveraging over the […]
F5 forms partnerships to help enterprises address multi-cloud networking challenges
F5 has expanded its multi-cloud capabilities by establishing partnerships with Console Connect, NetApp and Red Hat. These partnerships offer unparalleled connectivity, data management and workload migration solutions for enterprises. The collaboration with Console Connect integrates […]
NCS rolls out AI and digital resilience solutions for APAC enterprises
NCS has unveiled a comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital resilience (DR) solutions aimed at helping enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region reinvent themselves in the AI era. At the core of NCS’s […]
AMD to accelerate AI offerings with Finnish acquisition
AMD is strengthening its AI offerings with the US$665 million acquisition of Silo AI. Headquarted in Helsinki, Finland, Silo AI specialises in end-to-end AI-driven solutions that help customers integrate AI quickly and easily into their […]
Accenture adds Excelnax to boost chip design capabilities
Accenture has acquired India-based semiconductor design services provider Excelmax Technologies to boost its silicon design and engineering capabilities. Excelmax provides custom silicon solutions used in consumer devices, data centres, artificial intelligence (AI), and computational platforms […]
Motorola enhances Emergency Response portfolio with Noggin Acquisition
Motorola Solutions has bolstered its business continuity offering following its acquisition of Noggin. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Noggin delivers software solutions that enable enterprises and essential infrastructure to proactively plan for, anticipate and effectively manage […]
PDG completes Phase One of data centre in Johor
Princeton Digital Group’s (PDG) has completed in just 12 months the Phase One of its 150MW JH1 data centre campus in Johor in Malaysia. As one of the largest in Southeast Asia, the facility in […]
StarHub and ServiceNow team up on enterprise service management
StarHub and ServiceNow are partnering to integrate StarHub’s enterprise solutions with ServiceNow’s Now Platform, including Service Bridge and artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) on Cloud Infinity. The unified Telecommunications Service Management (TSM) platform is […]
Milestone and Arcules merge
Milestone Systems and Arcules have merged, bringing together a combined line-up of video management software, video analytics and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS). This merger offers enterprises robust video management with the agility and […]
Singtel and Hitachi to drive Industry 4.0 with AI and 5G Integration
Singtel and Hitachi Digital have are combining Hitachi’s AI expertise with Singtel’s Paragon platform for enterprises seeking to leverage advanced connectivity and AI solutions in industrial settings. The collaboration will start with Hitachi Digital deploying […]
Broadcom boosts innovation and security with VCF updates
Broadcom has updated its VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud platform to support customers’ digital innovation through faster infrastructure modernisation, improved developer productivity, and enhanced cyber resiliency and security. The latest release introduces a VCF […]
India IT and business services market up 6.1% in 2023
India’s domestic IT and business services market grew 6.1 percent to reach US$14.5 billion in 2023, according to IDC. This growth is slightly lower than the 7.4 percent in 2022 and is attributed to Indian […]
HPE And NVIDIA partner to accelerate GenAI industrial revolution
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and NVIDIA are collaborating to drive enterprise adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Called “NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE”, the partnership aims to provide enterprises with a comprehensive portfolio of co-developed AI […]
HPE unveils private 5G solution to boost connectivity for enterprises
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched a private 5G networking solution to help businesses accelerate the deployment and streamline the management of private 5G networks across large campuses and industrial environments. The HPE Aruba Networking […]
Acronis XDR boosts endpoint protection for MSPs
Acronis has introduced the Acronis XDR advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) to counter cybersecurity threats from attackers leveraging AI and expanding their attack surfaces. The solution […]
Tech Data expands IT security portfolio with Orca Tech acquistion
Tech Data has acquired Orca Technology (Orca Tech), a value-added distributor focused on IT security in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The move strengthens Tech Data’s IT security offering through its enhanced technical capabilities, solutions […]
NVIDIA Spectrum X adoption gains traction
The NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform designed specifically for accelerating AI workloads has won over AI cloud service providers such as CoreWeave, GMO Internet Group, Lambda, Scaleway, STPX Global, and Yotta. These AI cloud service […]
Singapore launches quantum strategy
Singapore has launched National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to accelerate efforts in quantum research and development (R&D). The strategy involves strengthening scientific excellence in high-impact quantum research areas such as quantum communications, quantum processors, and quantum […]
Hitachi Vantara restructures to accelerate growth
Hitachi Vantara has completed a strategic realignment to accelerate its growth plan and better position itself to capitalise on emerging market opportunities in hybrid cloud and generative AI (GenAI). The restructuring involves the integration of […]
Equinix sets up IBX data centres in Johor and KL
Equinix has opened two International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres in Johor (JH1) and Kuala Lumpur (KL1) to serve both domestic and regional needs. JH1 is a two-storey building located at Nusajaya Tech Park (NTP) […]
Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint, enhances AI capabilities
Alibaba Cloud plans to establish additional data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and other key markets, as well as to launch its first cloud region in Mexico, over the next three years. […]
Paessler appoints Root Security as Singapore distributor
Paessler has appointed Root Security as its cybersecurity distributor in Singapore. The move should bolster Paessler’s presence in Singapore and address the increasing demand for integrated monitoring and cybersecurity solutions across industries. Root Security will […]
Informatica embeds GenAI in cloud data management platform
Informatica has announced product innovations to democratise access to AI-powered data insights across the enterprise. It has integrated generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into its Claire solution, the foundation of its AI platform and products. This […]
StarHub rolls out cybersecurity awareness training platform for enterprises
StarHub has unveiled a cybersecurity awareness training platform, powered by Cywareness, to help enterprises address the growing threat of cyber incidents. Recognising that employees are the first line of defense against cyber threats, this platform […]
Cloud boom fuels innovations for Australians
Australian organisations are rapidly embracing public cloud services, with spending expected to soar to A$23.3 billion in 2024, up 19.7 percent from last year, according to Gartner. This cloud investment boom is fuelling innovation across […]
Frontier supercomputer is world’s fastest for 3rd year running
The Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab remains the world’s fastest supercomputer for the third consecutive year. Powered by AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Instinct GPUs, the supercomputer achieved a staggering High-Performance Linpack (HPL) […]
NVIDIA Grace Hopper heralds new era of AI supercomputing
The Miyabi supercomputer in Japan is using NVIDIA Grace Hopper superchips to power its advanced high-performance computing (HPC) initiatives. Jointly by the Center for Computational Sciences at the University of Tsukuba and the Information Technology […]
NCS and ITE open more routes to IT careers for students
NCS and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) aim to provide ITE students and graduates with more opportunities for careers in technology. Under a memorandum of understanding, NCS will offer more internship and industry attachment […]
NTT Data rolls out Sustainable Device-as-a-Service
NTT Data is collaborating with HP to develop a Sustainable Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution. This strategic partnership aims to promote sustainability and circular economy practices throughout the entire lifecycle of endpoint devices. The Sustainable DaaS solution […]
Telkom and F5 team up on cybersecurity services in Indonesia
Telkom Indonesia is partnering with F5 to deliver cybersecurity services to meet the growing demand for digital security services in Indonesia. The strategic partnership will accelerate the development and improvement of Telkom’s capabilities in the […]
Progress and Veeam partner to strengthen cybersecurity for enterprises
Progress has formed a strategic partnership with Veeam Software to deliver an enterprise-ready cyber defense solution that enhances the security of critical business data. The collaboration leverages the strengths of the Progress Flowmon Anomaly Detection […]
HPE intros higher capacity Wi-Fi 7 access points
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched Wi-Fi 7 access points (APs) with up to 30 percent more capacity for wireless traffic than competitive products. HPE’s patented ultra tri-band hardware technology accomplishes this by leveraging both […]
NTT launches HPC solution in Hong Kong
NTT has launched a new high performance computing (HPC) as-a-service solution in Hong Kong. The new solution aims to help enterprises streamline and fast-track the deployment of high-density data centres to fuel the massive growth […]
StarHub eases relocation woes with connectivity and office productivity bundle
StarHub’s Ultimate Relocation Mix & Match Bundle provides essential services for seamless office transitions. It includes internet connectivity, telephony solutions, and productivity tools, addressing communication challenges during relocation. With reliable services like Tier 1 internet backbone, SmartUC Lite or Mobile, Microsoft 365, and Zoom, it ensures seamless connectivity and collaboration, catering to remote or hybrid work environments.
Palo Alto Networks rolls out cloud-optimised SOC platform
Palo Alto Networks has added new features to its Cortex XSIAM platform. The enhancements, part of Cortex XSIAM for Cloud, are said to make it the first security operations centre (SOC) platform optimised for the […]
AMD expands Versal SoC portfolio
AMD has made two additions to its Versal adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio. The new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs combine pre-processing, AI inference, and […]
Alibaba Cloud cuts prices for international customers
Alibaba Cloud is slashing prices of up to 59 percent for its public cloud products for international customers using its China-based data centres. The move aims to make core computing resources more accessible for such […]
Pure Storage unveils external block storage for Azure VMware solution
Pure Storage has announced its external block storage for Microsoft’s Azure VMware Solution that lowers total cost of ownership for VMware workloads in Azure. Pure Cloud Block Store provides enterprises with storage-intensive VMware workloads the […]
Samsung and HTX team up on online safety and public security
Samsung Electronics Singapore and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have joined forces to advance online safety and public security in Singapore. They have signed a memorandum of understanding to address evolving technological […]
NTT and CSA to boost Singapore’s cyber defence
NTT Data and NTT Security Holdings have agreed to work with Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to enhance Singapore’s cyber resilience. The tripartite Memorandum of Understanding aims to bolster Singapore’s cyber defence efforts and […]
Snowflake democratises data clean room technology for all enterprises
Snowflake has released Snowflake Data Clean Rooms to help enterprises better handle and share sensitive data across cloud platforms. The platform offers a secure environment for enterprises to collaborate and share data while preserving privacy, […]
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