Rise in smartphone subscriptions and the subsequent surge in mobile data consumption. Mobile data service revenue in India is expected to rise from US$6.3bn in 2020 to US$12.5bn in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7 per cent driven by continued rise in smartphone subscriptions and the…
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ATO flags intention to source major new IT contracts
Modernising its IT outsourcing portfolio by developing market-aligned and more flexible bundles. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will be approaching the market for a significant range of IT managed services. The ATO is the Australian government’s principal revenue collection agency managing and shaping tax, excise and superannuation…
Read MoreMSM Malaysia sets course for network infrastructure upgrade
Innovating and transforming its business to maintain that competitive edge. Malyasia-owned sugar producer MSM Malaysia Holdings’ (MSM) has embarked on steps to bring its vision for greater agility, control, scalability and visibility in how it connects its organisations. The company will engage Maxi Communications to design, supply, commission and manage…
Read MoreManulife breached privacy protection laws in Singapore
MLS’ financial representatives were not continuously conveyed and trained on up-to-date requirements for personal devices. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (the Commission) received a data breach notification on 23 March 2020 from Manulife Singapore (MLS), about a representative who was licensed to provide financial advisory services representing MLS had misplaced…
Read MoreIndian organisations fight COVID-19 with technology
Data will play an important role in helping the country economically recover last uptick of COVID-19 cases. As India hits new staggering COVID-19 numbers and nation-wide lockdown implemented across the country, the pandemic has revealed a systemic flaw in the how the country applied city-level data to guide policymaking. Across…
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