The Science Park, launched in 2002 by the government of the Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Science Park, the city’s high-tech hub, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a visit during his busy two-day trip to attend celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China. The Science Park is the…
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Manulife launches new learning platform
ManuAcademy accessible now to more than 60,000 advisors in Vietnam. Manulife has launched ManuAcademy, a new learning platform for its 60,000 insurance advisors in Vietnam and will soon launch the platform in four other markets in Asia. Accessible via a mobile app and website, the latest digital tool makes learning easier, while accelerating…
Read MoreSatellite broadband bandwidth to reach 335.6 Gbps
The number of SIOs will grow 10 per cent from 29,370 in 2021 to 47,908 in 2026. The main drivers of satellite broadband demand for capacity are both consumer internet access and enterprise connectivity requirements. The largest consumer internet demand will come from several markets in the region, including the…
Read MoreSpending on cloud storage grew
Spending on shared cloud infrastructure reached $US12.5 billion in the fifth quarter. Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared environments, increased 17.2 per cent year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) to $US18.3 billion. This growth continues a series of…
Read More21 per cent of HTML attachments found to be malicious
HTML attachments are not scanned by anti-spam nor anti-virus solutions. Businesses in Asia-Pacific could find themselves vulnerable to attack via HTML attachment, with 21 per cent of all HTML attachments analysed found to be malicious – according to Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions. Having…
Read MoreGoing digital help sustain MSMEs in NZ
Online sellers have a neutral view on whether eCommerce reduces some cost pressure. As the world hopefully awaits the end of the pandemic, Kiwi small businesses have found a lifeline in digitization to sustain their operations moving forward. This was revealed through a recent survey by Crazy Domains, the leading…
Read MoreOnly legislation can curtail big tech monopolies
Fines don’t touch the sides. Following today’s news that Google will pay app developers $90 million to settle the Play Store antitrust lawsuit; Sarah Coop, analyst in the Thematic Intelligence Team at GlobalData said paying these small developers* US$90 million in damages is a small win, but it does nothing…
Read MoreOpening a new chapter for 5G Globally
5G-advanced takes off. After unveiling 5G-Advanced last year, the 3GPP determined the first 28 research items for Release 18 in December, taking the technology research and standardization of 5G-Advanced to a new stage of practicality. China Mobile initiated the program “5G-Advanced Innovation-Industry Chain Convergence” together with industry partners last year.…
Read MoreNeurominorities could help to close the global tech gap
Businesses should hire an untapped neurodiverse workforce to close tech skill gaps. Adults with conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and Tourette syndrome, are hugely underrepresented across many sectors of the jobs market. While many neurodiverse people may find some parts of work and socialise…
Read MoreWireBarley expands its global payment service with Visa
A prepaid card can be reloaded with foreign currencies on the WireBarley mobile app. Cross-border payment solution provider WireBarley Corp. (WireBarley) announced the launch of ‘WireBarley Global Card’ with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. Through this partnership, WireBarley is to expand its overseas remittance-focused service to a cross-border…
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