Information Technology
Gov’t invests in quantum tech to combat cyber threats
Gov’t invests in quantum tech to combat cyber threats
It launches two quantum programmes to manage healthcare and finance data.
Which workers saw salary gains in 2021
Employees in the information and communications sector had a 5.1% wage hike.
Singapore to host biggest tech event since borders reopened
It will be attended by 50 speakers and 12,000 industry key players.
75% of IT leaders cite talent shortage as hindrance to cloud transformation
The dearth of IT talent has led companies to rely on external expertise.
Supply chain woes trigger 12.6% decline in Frencken’s Q1 net profit
The decline was also caused by higher selling and distribution.
Cyber attacks rose since enabling work-from-home setup, 44% of CISOs report
Cloud tools adopted for WFH selected as second most significant threat to organisations.
1 in 3 Singapore organisations lost up to $1.348m from data breaches
More than half of the attacks were credential hijackings.
STB adopts Google Cloud Immersive Stream
The service can be used to stream immersive augmented reality experiences.
Google Cloud's Immersive Stream for XR service has been rolled out for...
5G connectivity now available on North East MRT line: Singtel
Commuters can enjoy uninterrupted 5G connection on and off trains.
Grab obtains Data Protection Trustmark certification from IMDA
It's the first super app to be awarded the certificate.
Majority of SMBs to raise IT budget in 2022
Nine in 10 medium-sized businesses say they expect to raise their IT budget.
91% of businesses demand data literacy from workers, but only few provide training
Only 28% of organisations provide data literacy training, the lowest globally.
Singtel prices 5-year sustainability-linked bond
The bond will be drawn down under a $10b euro medium term note programme.
‘I trust you:’ Singaporeans trust gov’t to keep info private
Half of Singaporeans trust their government with data privacy, higher than the global average of 29%.
How the Philippines’ ‘underserved’ data centre market can evolve toward growth
Evolution Data Centres expect more non-telco-run data centre companies to enter the market.
CHART OF THE DAY: Singaporeans spent 35% more time on apps compared to 2019
Top apps were Telegram, Whatsapp, and SingPass.
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