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The layoffs at Ericsson will impact 8% of its workforce of 105,529 staff worldwide. The move is part of its cost-cutting measures, the company memo reads. A spokesperson said most layoffs would take effect in the first half of 2023 but could extend into 2024. Swedish telecommunications equipment giant Ericsson plans to let go of 8,500<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/02/ericsson-is-letting-go-8500-workers-the-biggest-layoffs-the-telco-industry-has-seen-so-far/" title="ReadEricsson is letting go 8,500 workers, the biggest layoff the telco industry has seen so far">… Read more »</a>

Ericsson is letting go 8,500 workers, the biggest layoff the telco industry has seen so far

A Singapore-based tech startup developed Bondee to create a virtual world where users can design avatars, share their moods, statuses, and daily lives, and add friends to chat and interact with online.  Bondee’s computing, storage, networks, databases, and data analytics are powered by AWS. Earlier this month, Singapore-based tech firm Metadream launched a virtual avatar<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/01/its-bondee-time-the-new-singapore-based-virtual-plaza-powered-by-aws/" title="ReadIts Bondee time, the new Singapore-based ‘virtual plaza’ powered by AWS">… Read more »</a>

Its Bondee time, the new Singapore-based ‘virtual plaza’ powered by AWS

Article by John Gao, President of 5.5G Domain, Huawei As industries increasingly lean on new digital technologies to streamline operations, digital twins are being used by business to generate complete and dynamic overviews of their assets and their processes. The Internet of Things (IoT) is key to realizing this vision. Following 80 years of development,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/disrupting-warehouse-management-with-passive-iot/" title="ReadDisrupting warehouse management with passive IoT">… Read more »</a>

Disrupting warehouse management with passive IoT

Article by Nathan Hew Globally, ransomware has been a force to reckon with. According to CyberArk’s 2022 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report, over 70% of organizations surveyed have experienced ransomware attacks in the past year — two on average.  Regionally, IDC — a premier global market intelligence firm — similarly reported that over 70% of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/intermittent-encryption-can-businesses-get-ahead-of-this-cybersecurity-threat/" title="ReadIntermittent encryption: Can businesses get ahead of this cybersecurity threat?">… Read more »</a>

Intermittent encryption: Can businesses get ahead of this cybersecurity threat?

Microsoft’s ergonomic keyboards outstripped Logitech in fan base. Microsoft is ceasing its ergonomic keyboards, first launched around 30 years ago. Microsoft, a giant that emerged as a household name due to its ubiquitous PC software, entered the keyboard business in 1994. Its ergonomic offerings attracted legions of fans, outpacing even Logitech, the current market leader.<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/goodbye-comfort-revisiting-the-legacy-of-iconic-ergonomic-keyboards-from-microsoft/" title="ReadGoodbye, comfort: Revisiting the legacy of iconic ergonomic keyboards from Microsoft">… Read more »</a>

Goodbye, comfort: Revisiting the legacy of iconic ergonomic keyboards from Microsoft

Malaysia, leading Southeast Asia, saw 76% of organizations experience a cyberattack recently. ManageEngine sets a bold goal of 30% annual growth. The digital transformation trend is taking off in Malaysia, fueled by substantial investment and enthusiastic government and private sector adoption. This shift is particularly noticeable among SMBs, enterprises, and within ManageEngine’s customer base. Moreover,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/shaping-the-future-through-malaysias-digital-journey-and-manageengines-southeast-asia-plan/" title="ReadShaping the future through Malaysia’s digital journey and ManageEngine’s Southeast Asia plan">… Read more »</a>

Shaping the future through Malaysia’s digital journey and ManageEngine’s Southeast Asia plan

Bots generated almost half (47.4%) of all 2022’s global internet traffic, a 5.1% increase from 2021. With their ability to conduct high-speed abuses and attacks, bad bots far outpace human capabilities. Bad bots can manipulate applications in the same way as genuine users, which makes them difficult to identify and control. Their unique characteristic is<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/bad-bots-bad-bots-what-can-you-do-when-they-come-for-you/" title="ReadBad bots! Bad bots! What can you do when they come for you?">… Read more »</a>

Bad bots! Bad bots! What can you do when they come for you?

Article written by Ho Chye Soon, Country Manager, Singapore, Nutanix Understanding the significant environmental footprint of the technology industry, it is clear that the future lies in the intersection of sustainability and technology. In Singapore, as larger swaths of information are generated, and organizations amass even more data, the demand for data centers and the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/navigating-the-intersection-of-sustainability-and-technology-in-singapore/" title="ReadNavigating the intersection of sustainability and technology in Singapore ">… Read more »</a>

Navigating the intersection of sustainability and technology in Singapore 

5G food: 5G is enabling new agriculture technologies to enhance food production. In Southeast Asia (SEA), the agriculture sector contributes to about 35% of the region’s employment, of which 60% are smallholder farms. Agriculture also accounts for up to 20% of GDP for countries in SEA: the region is home to two of the world’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/how-5g-food-can-enhance-agriculture-and-fisheries/" title="ReadHow 5G can enhance agriculture and fisheries in Southeast Asia">… Read more »</a>

How 5G can enhance agriculture and fisheries in Southeast Asia

SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha reckon that multiple hubs worldwide would encourage the growth of the chip industry, which is expected to reach US$1 trillion in revenue by 2030. While chip nationalism is becoming commonplace, Ajit believes it is not necessarily bad but would undoubtedly change the semiconductor landscape. He also believes the chip<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/semiconductor-chip-nationalism-is-a-blessing-semi-ceo-says/" title="ReadSemiconductor: Chip nationalism is a ‘blessing,’ SEMI CEO says">… Read more »</a>

Semiconductor: Chip nationalism is a ‘blessing,’ SEMI CEO says

Leveraging Red Hat OpenShift, the AI-focused portfolio enables real-world AI applications for businesses. It provides a strong foundation for a specialized partner network, including IBM’s next-gen AI innovation, watsonx.ai. Generative AI, the technology behind popular programs like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E, is creating quite a stir in the tech industry. These programs use generative AI<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/red-hats-revolution-speeding-generative-ai-adoption-in-hybrid-clouds/" title="ReadRed Hat’s revolution: Speeding generative AI adoption in hybrid clouds">… Read more »</a>

Red Hat’s revolution: Speeding generative AI adoption in hybrid clouds

Article by Phil Rodrigues, Head of Security Asia Pacific & Japan Commercial at Amazon Web Services (AWS) The economic opportunity for businesses of all sizes across Asia is significant. The International Monetary Fund says that Asia will contribute about 70% of global growth this year, and that Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://techwireasia.com/2023/05/innovating-securely-on-the-cloud-to-grow-and-brace-for-change/" title="ReadInnovating securely on the cloud to grow and brace for change">… Read more »</a>

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Ericsson is letting go 8,500 workers, the biggest layoff the telco industry has seen so far

Its Bondee time, the new Singapore-based ‘virtual plaza’ powered by AWS

Disrupting warehouse management with passive IoT

Intermittent encryption: Can businesses get ahead of this cybersecurity threat?

Goodbye, comfort: Revisiting the legacy of iconic ergonomic keyboards from Microsoft

Shaping the future through Malaysia’s digital journey and ManageEngine’s Southeast Asia plan

Bad bots! Bad bots! What can you do when they come for you?

Navigating the intersection of sustainability and technology in Singapore

How 5G can enhance agriculture and fisheries in Southeast Asia

Semiconductor: Chip nationalism is a ‘blessing,’ SEMI CEO says

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Intermittent encryption: Can businesses get ahead of this cybersecurity threat?

Goodbye, comfort: Revisiting the legacy of iconic ergonomic keyboards from Microsoft

Shaping the future through Malaysia’s digital journey and ManageEngine’s Southeast Asia plan

Bad bots! Bad bots! What can you do when they come for you?

Disrupting warehouse management with passive IoT

Navigating the intersection of sustainability and technology in Singapore

How 5G can enhance agriculture and fisheries in Southeast Asia

Semiconductor: Chip nationalism is a ‘blessing,’ SEMI CEO says

Red Hat’s revolution: Speeding generative AI adoption in hybrid clouds

Innovating securely on the cloud to grow and brace for change