Alternative payments are becoming popular in Hong Kong

E-commerce sales in Hong Kong have been growing at a robust pace Alternative payment solutions are the preferred payment method for e-commerce purchases in Hong Kong (China SAR), collectively accounting for a 43.3 per cent share in 2022, finds GlobalData’s 2022 Financial Services Consumer Survey. GlobalData’s E-Commerce Analytics reveal that…

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Singapore appointed as Deputy Chair

Singapore has been appointed the Deputy Chair of the Global CBPR Forum Assembly The Global CBPR Forum was co-founded by Singapore and other participants of the APEC CBPR System in April 2022. The Forum seeks to enable the free flow of data and effective data protection and privacy globally through…

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Nokia partners with Lightstorm

Upgrading digital infrastructure in India Nokia today announced that it has entered a partnership with Lightstorm, in India, to supply the latest WDM optical network solutions for Lightstorm’s network expansion into the Eastern and Northern regions of India. The deal includes integration and consulting services to assist Lightstorm in deploying…

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Public cloud adoption set to surge in ANZ

The adoption of public cloud services has risen steadily since the pandemic started A new whitepaper from International Data Corporation (IDC) commissioned by Microsoft predicts that by 2026, public cloud adoption will generate billions of dollars in new revenue for organisations within the cloud technology ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand. That…

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Best cybersecurity practices for smart cities

The joint guide provides an overview of risks to smart cities The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and the New Zealand National…

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