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FDS Networks Group's executive director Hui Yin Hung steps down

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Her resignation was prompted by the completion of the disposal of subsidiary FDS Networks Group by the Company. Read ››

Take a glance at BT Singapore's work-smart office at Changi Business Park

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See how its design prioritises "tasks over desks" with a twist. Read ››

Effective Measure inks digital solutions platform deal with MEC

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It will be rolled out in MEC's Asian agencies. In a release, the Effective Measure platform will be deployed across MEC’s agencies in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines Effective Measure has forged a regional agreement with MEC to deploy digital measurement solutions across its extensive client base. Read ››

John Franklin steps down as euNetworks Group COO

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But he will still be available to assist euNetworks until August 2013. Read ››

DMX Technologies Group names Daniel Kung as Director

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He will also be member of Audit, Nominating and Remuneration Committees. Read ››

Armstrong Industrial's net profit beats analyst's prediction by 15%

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But earnings forecast for FY14 slashed by 2%. According to CIMB, 4Q12 core net profit came in 15% above our expectation with key variances coming from better-than-expected gross margin, offset by higher-than-expected opex. Read ››

Ntegrator International revenues reeled to S$32.8m in FY2012

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Firm had trouble securing Myanmar projects. Ntegrator International Ltd (Ntegrator), a leading regional communications network specialist and systems integrator with strong presence in Indochina, including Myanmar and Vietnam, delivered a net profit of S$250,000 for the full year ended December 31, 2012 (FY2012) on revenue of S$32.8 million.  Read ››

Bring your own device or bring your own disaster?

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Singapore second biggest user of BYOD scheme. Speaking at the NetEvents Thailand, Ajay Sunder, senior director at Frost & Sullivan said that the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme is now a trend in Asia Pacific with more employees becoming mobile. Read ››

Broadway Industrial's core net loss hit S$7.8m

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Its hard disk drive segment remained a drag. According to CIMB, Broadway reported a higher core net loss of S$7.8m versus its estimate of a S$5.1m loss due to higher than  expected opex. Read ››

Beware: 14 adults become a victim of cyber crime every second

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 Worse, unknown attacks now surpassed known attacks. Speaking at the NetEvents Thailand, Doug Schultz, VP of Asia Pacific/Japan, FireEye, said that malware are now very different from what they were in the last decade. Read ››

ST Electronics to build first-ever Singapore-made commercial satellite

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Target launch is in 2015. According to a release, ST Electronics (Satellite Systems) Pte Ltd, has started the design and development of its first commercial remote sensing satellite. Read ››

Singapore Yahoo! users threatened by work-from-home scams

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Here are some online precautions. The Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) has warned the public last Friday about the spread of spam emails from Yahoo! Read ››

Phishing attacks in Singapore dip to 1 in 585 emails

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Even spam ratio fell by 6ppts. According to Symantec, the global ratio of spam in email traffic fell by 6.5 percentage points since December, to 64.1 percent (1 in 1.56 emails). Read ››

Beware of Valentine’s Day-related spam

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It's on the rise since Feb2. Valentine's Day represents one of the big shopping periods of the year. Read ››

Memtech International warns of loss

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Check out these 2 culprits. In a release, the Board of Directors of Memtech International Ltd. issues a profit warning, ahead of the its announcement of the unaudited consolidated  financial results for the year ended 31 December 2012.  Following an assessment of the Group’s preliminary financial results, the Group expects to report a loss for the year ended 31 December 2012,  due mainly to:  Read ››

E-commerce sites now a favorite cybercrime target

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Find out how to protect yours. According to the 2013 Global Security report from Trustwave, a cloud-based compliance and information security firm, the retail industry has become the top target for cybercriminals, specifically the e-commerce industry for the first time in three years. Read ››

S I2I Limited names Gurvinder Pal Singh as Chief Financial Officer

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He stepped in to replace Kul Taran Singh Anand who resigned after nearly 3 years of service. Read ››

Only 2 in 10 Singaporeans are vigilant against online risks

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But 78% of them are experiencing online threats. According to the annual Microsoft Computing Safety Index, Singaporeans scored 42 points for PC online safety, eight points above the average global score, and the highest among the most proactive countries, and 43 points for the mobile component.  Read ››

Silverlake Axis eyes 2 mid-sized contract wins

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Its pockets will be RM30m fatter. According to CIMB, Silverlake is now in talks with two other potential customers that could bring in two more mid-sized contracts worth approximately RM30m.  Here's more: Read ››

Karin Technology's revenue jumped 39.7%

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Check out this segment which reported 56.7% sales increase. According to OCBC Investment Research, Karin Technology’s 1HFY13 revenue exceeded its expectations but core PATMI was in line due to lower-than-expected gross margin. Read ››

Asiatravel.com Holdings' Director Patrick Ngiam Mia Je retires

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He opted to step down after 12 years of service to give way to Board self-renewal. Read ››

Beware the "Lost in Spain/Algeria" scam this CNY

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How many Singaporeans will become victims of this scam? As most Singaporeans plan for their overseas trips over Chinese New Year, Assurity Trusted Solutions (Assurity) would like to remind them to return to basics and secure their passwords for a cyber crime-free holiday.  This is especially important for those who intend to travel overseas during Chinese New Year and who do not wish to fall victim to "Lost in Spain/Algeria"-type scams. Read ››

STATS ChipPAC's revenue jumped 17.6% in 4Q12

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Here’s how it milked benefits from smartphones and tablets. STATS ChipPAC Ltd's announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. Read ››

Stratech Systems appoints Leo Siang Kwong as Acting COO

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He was Deputy Head of Singapore Armed Forces Unmanned Air Vehicles of Republic of Singapore Air Force. Read ››

What you really need to know about cyber-bullying in Singapore

Scott Robertson
BY SCOTT ROBERTSON
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Where there’s honey, there’s bee, and where there’s a playground there are bullies.  As we get more and more wired up, our kids’ playgrounds gets replaced by the new age cyber-grounds and turn our playground bullies into a cyber-bullies.  Same behavioral traits, but this time, the bullies hide behind the computer screen or smart phone attacking from the comfort of their homes – they have now become transparent. Read ››

Digiland International names Wu XiaoPing as Independent Director

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Her experience in banking, finance, market development, and regulatory requirements augments the Board's capabilities. Read ››

Keppel T&T invests additional $50m in Securus Fund

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Will partly fund "next phase of growth". In a release, Keppel Data Centre Investment Management Pte. Read ››

Independent Director Miao Bin leaves FDS Networks Group

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The company decided to minimise operating expenses and reduce the size of the Board of Directors. Read ››

Singapore’s IT performance measurements call for a massive revamp

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4 in 10 Singapore executives are having problems linking IT and business. Read ››

Michelle Fang Fang steps down as Director of FDS Networks Group

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Her resignation os prompted by the company's downsizing of its Board of Directors. Read ››

Network security threats Singaporeans must brace for in 2013

Rajlingam Sokalingam
BY RAJLINGAM SOKALINGAM
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Singapore, with its extensive information and network infrastructure, has been at the forefront of Internet and information technology adoption. Read ››

S I2I names Maneesh Tripathi as Chief Executive Officer of Affinity Group

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His familiarity with the Group operations and being its former Group CEO helped him earned the post. Read ››

Look at Micro-Mechanics' saving grace

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There's some good news amid 5.6% profit dip. According to OCBC, in its recent 1QFY13 results, MMH recorded YoY declines in revenue and net profit of 4.6% and 5.6%, respectively. Read ››

Here's why Venture can't be knocked off top spot

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Even amid bearish cash count of S$264.4m. According to OCBC, 2012 has been a challenging year for Venture Corporation (VMS) and the tech sector in general. Read ››

Heat map: Take-down requests from Governments in Asia

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Check what country complains the most to Google. In its bid toward greater transparency, Google discloses the number of requests it received from copyright owners and governments to remove information from their services from January to June this year.  Blogger Adam Albright-Hanna put all the information into a heat map in his blog http://www.upworthy.com Singapore made two requests for charges of defamation and copyright issues. Read ››

Cybercriminal minds: How holiday hackers will steal your online identity in Singapore

Marc Bown
BY MARC BOWN
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The size of the Singapore online shopping market reached S$1.1 billion in 2010 and is forecast to hit S$4.4 billion in 2015, according to recent PayPal research.  The same study showed that nearly half (46 per cent) of Singapore’s 1.8 million online shoppers made purchases on Black Friday and Cyber Monday (23 and 26 November), spending an average of nearly S$100 per shopper.  Read ››

Top 10 mistakes in data centre management in Singapore

Benedict Soh
BY BENEDICT SOH
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Seen as the backbone of any business, the data centre houses the IT infrastructure that empowers a company’s day-to-day operations. Read ››

ECS Holdings appoints Ong Wei Hiam as Group CEO

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The group also names Tay Eng Hoe as Executive Chairman and Leong Horn Kee as Lead Independent Director. Read ››

Top 10 overused buzzwords by Singaporeans on their LinkedIn profiles

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'Creative' tops the list. LinkedIn released the most overused words and phrases in members’ LinkedIn Profiles for 2012. Read ››

SIIC Environment gets go-ahead to be on SGX Mainboard

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Its stock code will be 5GB. According to a release, Singapore Exchange (SGX) welcomed SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd (formerly Asia Water Technology Ltd and listed on SGX Catalist Board) to the Mainboard under the stock code, “5GB”. Read ››