Countries in the region welcomed cybersecurity cooperation Enhancing cybersecurity cooperation across ASEAN is key to the security of future economy and digitalisation initiatives especially in view of the recent rise of global cybersecurity and supply chain attacks and threats, within the region. At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…
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The tech behind influence strategy for financial institutions in APAC
IDC estimates the software spending for customer centricity will account for 27 per cent of the total software spending for financial services in the region. Financial institutions in Asia should be aware and understand the technologies that can help them with prime strategies and evaluate the characteristics in order to…
Read MoreBangladesh Govt. aims to digitise 90 per cent of services by the end of 2021
A strong ICT infrastructure has been built in the country in the last 12 years. Bangladesh State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak said the government is working towards ensuring internet access for all by 2021 and digitizing 90 per cent of government services. Speaking at…
Read MoreMaking Telangana a technology State
Southern Indian State sets sight on becoming a technology hub in the region. The Southern Indian state of Telangana has partnered with technology services company, Tech Mahindra to open a delivery centre in Warangal city. Shri KT Rama Rao, IT and Industries Minister at Telangana said the opening of Tech…
Read MoreAsian companies looking for innovative technology from the region
The pandemic has underscored the role of cloud-based tools while driving a shift in the priorities of customers. A newly released report from Alibaba Cloud revealed that 65 per cent of the businesses in Asia have already adopted at least one technology solution from an Asian provider. Respondents (72 per…
Read MoreAustralia’s Information Commissioner finds Dept of Home Affairs breached data privacy
Orders compensation payable by Home Affairs for breaching detainees’ privacy. The Department of Home Affairs (formerly the Department of Immigration and Border Protection) has been found to have interfered with the privacy of 9,251 detainees in immigration detention by mistakenly releasing their personal information. Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner…
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