By Inez Lim ASUS Republic of Gamers has announced the availability of the ROG Phone 6 in Singapore. The media had the privilege of checking out the phones at the ROG Experience Store at Bugis […]
LG to unveil 45-inch curved OLED gaming monitor at IFA
LG Electronics will be unveiling its new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor at IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany. As the company’s first curved OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, the 45-inch monitor is designed to […]
Baidu launches first superconducting quantum computer
Baidu has introduced Qian Shi (乾始), its first superconducting quantum computer that fully integrates hardware, software and applications. Located at Baidu’s Quantum Computing Hardware Lab in Beijing, Qian Shi incorporates its hardware platform with Baidu’s […]
APAC (ex Japan) 5G enterprise services market to grow to US$18b in 2026
5G adoption is gaining momentum in the consumer market as countries open up to a post-pandemic world. In the enterprise space, IDC is predicting strong growth from US$106 million in 2021 to US$8 billion in […]
Review: OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G
By Inez Lim New to the market, the OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G was introduced on August 19. We’re excited and thankful to have gotten a hold of the latest OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G before its […]
Kofax completes Ephesoft acquisition
Kofax has completed the acquisition of Ephesoft for an undisclosed fee. With global coverage and cloud solutions, the combined company will provide organisations with value-add solutions to accelerate deployments. “This acquisition extends our intelligent document […]
AI and metaverse to take centre stage in GTC Fall keynote
By Edward Lim At the next virtual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) from September 19 to 22, NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will announce AI and metaverse technologies in a news-packed keynote. His keynote will […]
HP and SIM team up on sustainable manufacturing SkillsFuture courses
Help is on its way for manufacturers in Singapore in their efforts to be go green. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and HP Singapore (HP) are collaboarating on developing sustainable manufacturing SkillsFuture courses. Each of […]
Crypto.com appoints Singapore GM
Crypto.com has named Chin Tah Ang as General Manager of Singapore. Ang has a wealth of strategic business development experience in the technology sector and a deep understanding of the Singapore market. He was most […]
FamilyMart restocks shelves with help from NVIDIA AI-powered robots
Restocking products on the shelves is one of the most time-consuming tasks for convenience stores. Japan’s FamilyMart is getting help from NVIDIA AI-powered robots. The convenience chain will deploy these TX SCARA robots to restock […]
Tablet and Chromebook shipment continue to slide in Q2
Not all markets are benefitting from the reopening of businesses and schools post-pandemic. Tablet and Chromebook shipment declined for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2, according to Canalys. The tablet market was down 11 percent […]
Proofpoint gets new VP for SEA and Korea
Proofpoint has appointed Evan Dumas (above) as Vice President for Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK). He is responsible for establishing and growing business within SAK. Dumas brings with him more than 20 years of experience […]
Scard DIGITAL CARD redefines business networking
Exchanging a paper business or name card is common practice when introduced to new business contacts. That is until the pandemic struck and people became more conscious of hygiene. The Scard digital business card aims […]
Singtel pumps US$100m more into venture arm
Singtel is investing another US$100 million into its Singtel Innov8 corporate venture arm, bringing total capital commitment to US$350 million. Innov8 invests in startups that align with Singtel Group businesses in the areas of 5G, […]
Frasers Property Australia simplifies connectivity with Juniper Networks solution
Frasers Property Australia and Frasers Property Industrial in Australia have picked Juniper Networks to upgrade its network infrastructure, enhancing business agility and IT efficiency across Australia. With a modern, AI-driven network, the property firm has […]
TVConal boosts sports analytics with AI
Sports analytics is becoming an integral part of sports — from athletics to football. The army of video cameras deployed to cover events produce a slew of data. Singapore startup TVConal is leveraging AI to […]
SIT and Applied Materials team up to ready future semicon workforce
Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Applied Materials South East Asia are teaming up to develop and implement continuing education and training (CET) programmes for Applied Materials employees. Under a memorandum of understanding, they will […]
NYP and DataStax partner to develop big data talents
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) is partnering with real-time data company DataStax to help develop the next generation of big data talent in Singapore. The collaboration involves the use of DataStax Astra DB, built on Apache Cassandra […]
Baidu rolls out next-gen robotaxi
Baidu has unveiled the Apollo RT6 next-generation fully autonomous vehicle (AV), which comes with a detachable steering wheel. Designed for complex urban environments, the fully electric vehicle will be put into operation on Apollo Go, […]
Phuket commissions Tencent and Thipparath to build COVID-19 care platform
Thaliand’s Phuket Provincial Administration has commissioned a project to develop a central platform for managing COVID-19 care. Entrusted to Thipparath Business Group and Tencent Cloud to build, the platform serves as an online central communication […]
Liquid brings eKYC solution to SEA
Japanese eKYC solution provider Liquid has expanded into Southeast Asia (SEA) with the introduction of its eKYC online complete identity verification service. The solution features highly accurate identity verification using proprietary AI, biometric and optical […]
Global IT spending to inch up 3% in 2022
Worldwide IT spending is expected to hit US$4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of three percent from 2021, according Gartner. The pace of growth will be hindered by spending cutbacks on PCs, tablets and printers […]
(ISC)² rolls out entry-level cybersecurity certification pilot programme
As IT security is a major concern for organisations, demand for cybersecurity professionals is high. (ISC)² aims to help increase the pool of such professionals with the launch of its entry-level certification pilot programme in […]
NVIDIA to accelerate quantum breakthroughs with new hybrid platform
Quantum research and development (R&D) has received a boost with the announcement of the NVIDIA Quantum Optimized Device Architecture (QODA). The unified computing platform aims to make quantum computing more accessible with a coherent hybrid […]
Tencent Cloud and Voicemod collaborate on voice-changing chat solution
Tencent Cloud and Voicemod have launched a real-time voice-changing chat solution that lets gamers customise their own voices, transforming them into unique game characters. An SDK set can change voices in real-time and customise the […]
Prvidr gets new CEO
Australian software-as-a-service platform (SaaS) provider Prvidr has appointed David Joss as its CEO. The telecoms industry veteran is tasked with expanding the client base and industry verticals. Joss was most recently CEO of Southern Phone […]
Security is major priority in hybrid era
IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region are placing security as a major priority in the hybrid work era, according to an IDC report. With employees working remotely, providing access to insecure devices, networks and data […]
Huawei opens Melbourne store
After delays due to the pandemic, Huawei has finally opened its first Melbourne store at Glen Waverley. As the first store outside Sydney, this fourth Austalian store will stock 40 products, including the Watch GT […]
Rocket Software onboards CFO
Rocket Software has named Bruce Bowden as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) where he will oversee the company’s finance, legal, and corporate development teams with a focus on driving enterprise transformation, growth and profitability. Veteran CFO […]
Asus streamlines online shopping experience in Singapore
Asus has partnered with 2C2P to provide Singapore customers with a more a more convenient, quick and secure online experience. By using 2C2P’s omnichannel payment solution, Asus can offer customers frictionless payments using cards, PayNow […]
Global PC market to dip 9.5% in 2022
Inflation. War. Supply chain challenges. All these will contribute to a projected decline of the global PC market by 9.5 percent in 2022. The current global climate is significantly impacting consumer demand the region, according […]
ShopBack opens regional hub in Singapore
ShopBack has opened its new Campus headquarters in Singapore. Serving a regional hub, the new office building features Y-shaped cluster seating arrangements to encourage team unity and foster collaboration, and an assembly area for company […]
i-Care to improve patient experience and quality of life
Tencent Cloud and Millennium Technology Services (MTS)’s subsidiary Invincible Technology have collaborated on the i-Care digital solution that aims to improve patients’ experience and quality of life. Based on Tencent Cloud’s intelligent cloud service, the […]
VMware names new business leader for SEA and Korea
VMware has appointed Stephen Robinson as Partner and Commercial Business Leader for Southeast Asia and Korea (SEAK). He will work closely with regional customers and partners to help them optimise their cloud transformation journeys. “Stephen […]
Siemens and NVIDIA collaborate on industrial metaverse
Siemens and NVIDIA are teaming up to enable the industrial metaverse and increase use of AI-driven digital twin technology to help bring industrial automation to a new level. First up is a plan to connect […]
Taiwan Hospital uses AI to detect heart failure risk in kidney patients
One in 10 people on earth suffer from chronic kidney disease. Millions without access to affordable treatment die from the disease each year. Fortunately, many have been able to turn to dialysis. In Taiwan, about […]
New Relic revamps channel strategy with Partner Stack
New Relic is availing the New Relic Partner Stack enhanced programme for cloud providers, channel partners, managed service providers, and technology partners. The programme equips channel partners with training and accreditation programmes, marketing campaigns, personnel […]
LG unveils 2nd gen service robot
LG has launched its second-generation LG CLOi GuideBot multi-purpose customer service robot in Singapore. The autonomous robot is designed to provide wayfinding, enhance security and create advertising opportunities for customers. It is suitable for deployment […]
SAS acquires Kamakura
SAS has acquired private-held Kamakura, which provides specialised software, data and consulting for financial organisations to manage financial risks. The acquisition will position SAS to deliver a suite of integrated risk solutions, particularly around asset […]
UN taps AI power for sustainable development goal
Floods, wildfires and other climate-related disasters have major impact on countries around the world, including several in the Asia-Pacific region. With a little help from AI, the United Nations Satellite Centre (Unosat) hopes to improve […]
Tech titans co-found open programmable infrastructure project
Dell Technologies, F5, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Marvell, NVIDIA and Red Hat are among a growing number of tech companies that are co-founders of The Linux Foundation’s Open Programmable Infrastructure (OPI) Project. OPI aims to foster […]
Newly-formed Metaverse Standards Forum to focus on interoperability
Though still in its infancy, the metaverse has received a boost with the formation of The Metaverse Standards Forum to cooperate on interoperability standards needed to build the open metaverse. Open for free to any […]
Kofax buys Tungsten
Kofax has acquired Tungsten, a global business-to-business e-invoicing network that facilitates and streamlines complex invoice-to-pay processes. Tungsten provides a platform for onboarding of suppliers, PO exchange, invoice processing, e-invoicing, compliance, and payment processing. Through its […]
Huawei introduces Mate Xs 2
Huawei has rolled out its Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone that features a new generation double-rotating falcon wing hinge and an elegant unibody design for a flat and seamless fold. Weighing 255g, the new […]
Hyundai to deploy Singtel’s 5G solutions
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has inked and agreement with Singtel to deploy Singtel’s 5G infrastructure network solutions at its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre in Singapore (HMGICS). Claimed to be the first of its kind […]
Shifting the DPU paradigm
In October 2020, NVIDIA introduced the DOCA-supported data processing unit (DPU), a data-centre-infrastructure-on-a-chip architecture that enables breakthrough networking, storage and security performance. Australia’s Monash University is one of the early adopters testing the DPU. Entelechy […]
WhatsApp enables Android to iOS migration
WhatsApp is removing a major barrier for switching from Android to iOS. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a Facebook post that the messaging platform is adding a new feature that allows secure […]
Neo4j allies with Deloitte on SEA service delivery
Neo4j is teaming up with Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia on delivering a range of services to customers in Southeast Asia (SEA). Under the agreement, Neo4j will provide product and technical support to Deloitte and eventually […]
Huobi launches Ivy Blocks to grow blockchain ecosystem
Huobi Global has launched its Ivy Block to tap growth opportunities in the DeFi and Web3 space With its multi-billion dollar war chest, Ivy Blocks will focus on identifying and investing in promising blockchain projects. […]
Couchbase adds Google Cloud support for Capella
Couchbase has added Google Cloud support for its Capella Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offering. This gives customers more flexibility on Capella deployment, improving alignment with applications and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud strategies from a single platform. Capella […]
Vehicle traffic management market to grow to US$4.9b by 2026
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) with all the technological wizardry have been getting the limelight in recent years. But, many of the same technologies applied to AVs are being deployed in vehicle traffic management industry. According to […]
Asus goes omnichannel in Singapore
Asus Singapore has introduced an omnichannel business model where consumers can purchase products from its online store and collect them at their favourite retailers on the same day. Geared towards a new way of shopping, […]
Currencycloud secures ASIC licence
Currencycloud has received the Australian Financial Services’ (AFS) licence to offer its services in Australia. Currencycloud has some fast-growing clients in Australia but had been limited to international payments only. With the licence, its clients […]
Arm race resumes
Qualcomm is eyeing a stake in Arm, according to reports. It plans to bring together a consortium to acquire the UK chip designer. This move comes after NVIDIA’s US$66 billion bid for Arm fell through […]
Gushup acquires OneDirect
Gupshup has acquired the AI-enabled OneDirect omnichannel customer service platform. The addition expands Gushup’s offerings of conversational solutions and enables omnichannel conversational engagement with a powerful and flexible live Agent Assist solution. OneDirect can scale […]
Creston expands portfolio with Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams Display
Crestron Electronics has introduced the Crestron Flex Phones for Microsoft Teams Display, a dedicated conferencing tool for quick access to channels, chats, files, calendars, and other Microsoft Teams features. The latest addition to the Crestron […]
Micron to deploy Singtel 5G solution
Micron Technology will be deploying 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) solutions with localised edge core at its 3D NAND flash memory fabrication plant in Singapore. It will be the first company in Singapore to pilot the […]
Behold a new era of digital twins and virtual worlds
Mention metaverse and different ones may have a different idea of what it is. Is it one big virtual world? Is it a place for people to collaborate online? What can it really do? Perhaps […]
Australia to double AI spending by 2025
Australia’s spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems will double to US$3.6 billion in 2025, a compounded annual growth rate of 24.4 percent for the period of 2020-25, according to IDC. Organisations will be increasing their […]
Hitachi unveils Lumada Inspection Insights
Hitachi has launched the Lumada Inspection Insights end-to-end portfolio of digital solutions for the inspection, monitoring and optimisation of critical assets. The portfolio enables customers to automate asset inspection, support sustainability goals, improve physical security […]
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