Author: Digital News Asia

Astro launches home shopping JV, takes the plunge into e-commerce
Astro has announced a joint venture with South Korean multimedia retailer GS Home Shopping which has launched Go Shop, a new 24-hour shopping service available on Astro TV (Channel 118), Astro On The Go, as well as web and mobile platforms.
Nearly US$100K donated by MSC companies for flood victims
MDeC, which manages the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC Malaysia) project, said that companies from the high-tech zone have donated a total of RM355,000 (US$97,970) to help rebuild the lives of flood victims.
Singapore’s ApexPeak acquires Dubai tech startup Cashnomix
Singapore-headquartered non-bank capital provider ApexPeak said it has acquired tech start-up Cashnomix, which has a cloud-based platform – currently in beta – that enables small businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ease short-term cash by receiving early payment on invoices.
Malaysia’s cyberlaws review to be tabled in Parliament before year-end
The review of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commissions Act 1998 (MCMCA 1998) and the Communications and Mulitmedia Act 1998 (CMA 1998) is expected to be completed by mid-year, and will be tabled in Parliament before the end of the year, said newly-appointed MCMC chairman Dr Halim Shafie.
IDC’s Top 10 predictions for Malaysian telco market in 2015
Telecommunications service providers in Malaysia are expected to redefine their strategies, transform their organisations, and launch new solutions and technologies to retain growth and stay relevant in the market in 2015, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
Radio mashups can cut network energy cost by half: Bell Labs research
Bell Labs, the industrial research arm of Alcatel-Lucent, said that today’s ultra-broadband mobile networks can make significant energy savings and performance gains by deploying a mix of macro and small cell radio base stations.
StarHub in commercial trial of Huawei’s LampSite solution
Huawei has started a commercial trial of its LampSite indoor coverage solution with Singaporean mobile operator StarHub at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.
Dell launches Engineers Club in South-East Asia
Dell Channel has announced the launch of the Dell Engineers Club in five South-East Asian countries: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Global broadband adoption rate reaches 60%: Akamai
The global broadband (>4 Mbps) adoption rate reached 60%, an increase of 1% quarter-over-quarter, according to Akamai Technologies Inc, which earlier this month released its 'Third Quarter, 2014 State of the Internet Report'.
A single DDoS attack can cost a company more than US$400K: Kaspersky
A single DDoS attack on a company’s online resources might cause considerable losses, with average figures ranging from US$52,000 to US$444,000 depending on the size of the company, according to a Kaspersky Lab study.
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