Information Technology
Not just a global echo: charting the evolution of Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Southeast Asia has finally stepped out of global tech’s shadow but is our ecosystem at the cusp of great growth or facing a very real risk of burning...
                    
                                        
                    
                Technology adoption slowdown seen in 6 in 10 micro-businesses
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Micro-businesses cited lack of funds as a barrier to technology adoption.
                    
                                        
                    
                3 in 5 Singapore businesses lose trust in legacy vendors due to cyberattacks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This is based on a survey done by Crowdstrike.
                    
                                        
                    
                CrimsonLogic CTO bags Executive of the Year – Computer Software at the SBR Management Excellence Awards 2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Nicholas Wee is instrumental in driving the company’s product transformation and expanding business opportunities
                    
                                        
                    
                Sound the alarm: Cyberattacks in companies soar by 89%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This is equivalent to 236 attackers per company in a year.
                    
                                        
                    
                A*STAR and local SME develop cooling system that reduces energy consumption by up to 50%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The KoolLogix cooling system for data centres uses passive heat extraction and removal.
                    
                                        
                    
                ESG, IDMA roll out new digital plan for precision engineering industry
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Around 2,700 businesses are expected to benefit from the guide.
                    
                                        
                    
                57% of SG office workers accidentally delete data from cloud drives: Veritas
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Moreover, 14% said they did it multiple times a week.
                    
                                        
                    
                9 of 10 Singapore SMEs confident about tech adoption
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This puts them ahead of other participants such as Australia and New Zealand.
                    
                                        
                    
                SG C-suite execs declare one-vendor approach to cloud dead: IBM
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Only 1% of respondents reported using a single private or public cloud in 2021.
                    
                                        
                    
                ST Engineering’s Smart City Business achieves international project wins
                                                                                                 
                        
                        These awards were from Kaoshiung City and Rio De Janeiro.
                    
                                        
                    
                SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2022 opens nominations
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Deadline of entries is on 11 March 2022.
                    
                                        
                    
                Frencken's gross profits increase 14.9% to $33.5m in Q3
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Its profit margin increased to 17.1% due to increased material, freight costs.
                    
                                        
                    
                AEM’s net profit crashes 33.4% to $52.995m in 9M2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The company also saw a double-digit decline in its revenue.
                    
                                        
                    
                Starhub acquires 60% stake in HKBN JOS Singapore and Malaysia
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This will expand StarHub’s Regional ICT segment in both countries.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore’s business leader status under threat, expert says
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This, if the country does not develop effective digital leaders.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                