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Robots and AI: Gartner’s top tech predictions for 2016, and beyond
The robot invasion is set to intensify next year, in both the enterprise and consumer space, according to Gartner Inc’s top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2016 and beyond.
IDA fines broadband company NetLink Trust S$450,000
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said it has imposed a S$450,000 (US$323,950) fine on NetLink Trust, the network company of Singapore’s Nationwide Broadband Network, for failing to meet standards.
Anupam Bokil named Sabre’s VP of tech, Asia Pacific
Sabre Corp said it has appointed Anupam Bokil vice president of Technology for Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific, where he will lead the region’s combined technology teams, including assets acquired from Abacus.
Giveaway! Access to Capcom's Street Fighter V second open beta
Digital News Asia is giving away access codes to Street Fighter V beta on PlayStation 4, find out how to get one!
World Vision’s humanitarian mission stays ‘always-on’ with Veeam
Humanitarian organisation World Vision International is using Veeam Software products to reduce risk of data loss and improve availability, and has already decreased recovery time by 95% -- from 90 minutes to less than five minutes, according to the software company.
Helpr raises undisclosed seed funding from 500 Startups
Malaysian ‘digital concierge’ startup Helpr, which has developed a text-based multi-channel personal assistant, said it has raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from 500 Startups.
SingPost boosts e-commerce logistics platform with TradeGlobal acquisition
SingPost, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary TG Acquisition Corp, is acquiring 96.3% of TradeGlobal Holdings Inc from TradeGlobal Parent LLC, which is owned by the private equity firm Bregal Sagemount, for US$168.6 million (or approximately S$236 million).
AIA Singapore rolls out ‘digital underwriter’
AIA Singapore has launched what it claimed was the industry’s first fully mobile and secure digital underwriter, allowing on-the-spot underwriting as opposed to the current waiting time of three days.
Pikom releases Budget 2016 wish-list for Malaysia
With Budget 2016 to be tabled on Oct 23, the National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) is making the following recommendations to the Malaysian Government:
Telkomsel luncurkan kembali TCash berbasis NFC
TSEL gandeng Verifone Mobile Money dan Finnet Indonesia hadirkan inovasi Optimis mampu menaikkan popularitas pembayaran mobile serta dukung GNNT
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