Enterprise security spending in Singapore to surpass US$2b

Continued rise in security breach incidents at enterprises. The total addressable market size of enterprise security in Singapore, in terms of spending opportunity, is poised to reach about US$2.2bn in 2025, mainly led by the huge demand for managed security services, identity & access management and endpoint security platforms, says…

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Addressing sustainability challenges and commercial success correlate

Key example of this in the telecoms sector. It is becoming evident that addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is not only beneficial to the planet and society, but also makes commercial sense. Robert Pritchard, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, highlights a key example of this in the telecoms sector.…

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Fixed communications service revenue in Philippines to grow at 5 per cent CAGR over 2021-2026

Mobile revenue to also grow. The total fixed communications service revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0 per cent from $US3.6bn in 2021 to $US4.7bn in 2026, mainly driven by the strong growth in fixed broadband segment according to GlobalData,…

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Maxis makes key executive appointments, after CTIO resignation

New technology executive hires for communications service provider in Malaysia. Malaysian communications company Maxis has announced its Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO), Morten Bangsgaard resigned from his position and will be leaving Maxis at the end of the year, to pursue a new opportunity elsewhere. Morten has held the…

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COVID-19’s impact on ICT budgets in APAC

Traditional technology spend is down, but digital transformation and remote working drive Cloud and collaboration tools. The global pandemic is still impacting ICT budgets in Asia Pacific region. According to analyst firm GlobalData Asia Pacific countries are seeing a decline of seven per cent to five per cent in ICT…

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