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Singapore extends deadline for phasing out corporate cheques
What happened: Singapore to phase out corporate paper cheques The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has extended the deadline for phasing out corporate paper cheques. Banks will stop issuing new corporate cheque books by December 31, 2025, but the deadline to cease processing…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Outcomex: AU’s changing Security Landscape Amid DDoS Attack
Australia faces evolving cyber threats with rise in DDoS attacks The security landscape in Australia is changing rapidly, driven by increasing digitalisation and the corresponding rise in cyber threats. Among these threats, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
ICP-2 principles debate: Shaping Asia’s internet governance
What happened: ICP-2 principles debate At the recent Japan Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and JPOPM 47, entities engaged in detailed discussions about proposed updates to the ICP-2 principles. These principles guide Internet governance in the Asia-Pacific region, and the updates…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
ITW Asia 2024: Connecting Asia’s digital future
In a region as dynamic as Asia, the need for robust digital infrastructure has never been more urgent. The upcoming ITW Asia 2024, set to take place from December 4-5 at the Shangri-La Singapore, will bring together key industry players to chart the future of connectivity. With…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Fraud fighters: French telecoms launch security APIs
What happened: French telecoms use network APIs to combat fraud France’s four largest mobile operators, Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange and SFR, on December 3 jointly launched two innovative network apis designed to combat online fraud and protect mobile users’ digital identities.…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Telstra acquires Boost Mobile for $100M
What happened Telstra Group, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, has taken a significant step in its multi-brand strategy by acquiring Boost Mobile in a deal valued at approximately $100 million. This move formalises a long-standing partnership between the two…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Explosion shatters Japan’s rocket test, halting ambitious plans
What happened Japan’s space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday (November 26) after it exploded and caught fire, a repeated failure that will likely push the rocket’s debut launch beyond the March-end target and delay the national space programme.…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
North Korean hackers infiltrate firms as IT workers and recruiters
What happened North Korean hackers are increasingly posing as job seekers, recruiters, and venture capitalists to infiltrate multinational companies, security researchers at Cyberwarcon 2024 in Washington, DC, have warned. Their goal is to fund North Korea’s nuclear programme by…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China to test next-gen Beidou satellite network by 2027
What happened China announced its plan to test a next-generation Beidou satellite navigation system by 2027. This upgraded network aims to improve accuracy, speed, and coverage, surpassing the current Beidou capabilities. The new system will feature more advanced satellites…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google announces two new subsea cables for Indo-Pacific connectivity
What happened Google announced plans to build two new subsea cables, “Topaz” and “Pearl,” to bolster digital connectivity across the Indo-Pacific region. These cables will link key hubs, including Southeast Asia, India, and Australia, aiming to handle increasing data demands and…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
SmartJumper by Seiko Solutions: Streamlined IT access management with security and ease
Seiko Solutions Inc. has launched SmartJumper, an innovative access management software designed to simplify network operations. Focusing on usability, security, and seamless integration, SmartJumper offers a fresh approach to IT device management across Japan. In an exclusive…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
GEM’s $36.7M fuels WadzPay’s global growth plans
___________ What happened WadzPay, a Singapore-based blockchain technology and financial services company, has secured a $36.7 million funding commitment through a Share Subscription Facility (SSF) agreement with GEM Global Yield. This capital will drive the company’s strategic…
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Event summary: Peering Asia 6.0 is held in Jakarta
What happened Peering Asia 6.0 was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from November 6 to 7, 2024, with 598 entities from the networking and peering industry. Organized by IDNOG, APJII, and Equinix, the event featured peering meetings, conference sessions, panel discussions, and a…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SoftBank invests $1.5B in OpenAI, enabling share sale to employees
What happened OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, has permitted its employees to sell approximately $1.5 billion worth of shares to Japan’s SoftBank Group through a new tender offer. This move follows OpenAI’s completion of a $6.6 billion funding round in October, which included…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
GCash simplifies remittances with new UK/EU bank feature
What happened GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance super app, is expanding its international reach with the launch of a new UK/EU Bank Cash In feature. This move aims to simplify remittance transfers for the approximately two million Filipinos living in Europe. From November…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
AI-enhanced 6G indoor test in Japan improves speeds by 18%
What happened NTT DOCOMO, collaborating with NTT Corporation, Nokia, and SK Telecom, has achieved a milestone in 6G development. The team conducted Japan’s first indoor test of AI-enhanced 6G radio-interface technology in the 4.8 GHz band, demonstrating an 18% boost in…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Singtel and Ericsson power Singapore’s Tuas Port’s automation with 5G
What happened Singtel and Ericsson have joined forces to deploy advanced 5G connectivity solutions at Tuas Port, which is part of PSA Singapore‘s (PSA) ambitious plan to construct the world’s largest fully automated port by the 2040s. This 5G integration will play a pivotal role…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Layer-2 teams rally behind Ethereum’s overhaul vision
What happened Last week, at the biennial Devcon gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, developer Justin Drake laid out an ambitious plan to revamp Ethereum’s consensus layer architecture. This plan, targeting a launch in 2029, seeks to reduce transaction costs, improve scalability, and…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
T-Mobile faces fresh security fears amid China-linked attack
____________ What happened T-Mobile US is monitoring a cyber-espionage attack linked to China that has also targeted Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies. The attack, named Salt Typhoon, is part of a broader effort by Chinese hackers to spy on high-value intelligence. T-Mobile…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Japan’s new stimulus package aims to reshape crypto taxation
What happened Japan plans to introduce a major economic stimulus package with sweeping tax reforms, aiming for approval by the end of 2024. A key proposal includes a flat 20% tax on cryptocurrency transactions, replacing the current variable “miscellaneous income” tax, which can…