AI, a cybersecurity weapon in the IoT era


According to the research, majority of APAC IT security teams believe that a key gap in the overall security strategy of their company is their inability to identify attacks that use IoT devices as the point of entry.
How AI will accelerate growth in Thailand’s media industry


Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) will likely exceed THB 1.5 trillion (US$46 billion) in 2020, according to the IDC, a market intelligence corporation. The prediction comes a year after IDC reported that Thailand had the second highest number of organisations adopting AI among Southeast Asian countries.
Department of Finance to expand online training programs


Initial approaches were done by videotaping some of the basic courses offered by the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA), which can then be uploaded online. With a private cloud service, enrolees to remotely access the online courses through their own computers, tablets and mobile phones.
Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to ICT and digital economy


The two countries discussed the key issues that will have a material impact on both of the states’ policies in the near future particularly pertaining to the issues relating to the digital economy. Moreover, the countries will work to collaborate on more digital initiatives in the near future.
UPI overtakes digital wallets


Reserve Bank of India data show that UPI (Unified Payment Interface) transactions reached about 405 million in September, up nearly 70% from about 235.65 million in July and 165% from about 151 million at the beginning of this year.
Future-ready ‘technopreneurs’ important to Malaysia’s transformation


A large part of prepping these technopreneurs includes universities creating environments conducive to development. For example, UTP has co-working spaces with rapid prototyping machinery and computer labs as well as networking events with UTP Alumni who are entrepreneurs.
Privileged Accounts are Sources of Vulnerabilities – Part 2


OpenGov Asia had the chance to chat with Lavi Lazarovitz, CyberArk Research Lab Team Leader, during GovWare 2018. He shares his expertise in privileged accounts and cloud shadow admins.
Privileged Accounts are Sources of Vulnerabilities – Part 1


OpenGov Asia had the chance to chat with Lavi Lazarovitz, CyberArk Research Lab Team Leader, during GovWare 2018. He shares his expertise in privileged accounts and cloud shadow admins.
First Philippine floating solar farm launched


Floating solar farms are more technically efficient than ground-mounted projects because the cooling effect of the surrounding water on the panels makes the panels produce more energy. As an archipelago with bodies of water, the Philippines has a huge potential for floating solar farms.
Cyberport to catalyse Hong Kong’s digital tech investment ecosystem


The creative digital community, which has seen noteworthy innovations AI, IoT and robotics, e-commerce, FinTech and MedTech, will see leaders in tech share their insights and trend forecasts of the global venture capital market and the digital technology arena with participants at an upcoming forum event.