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Ai Lei Tao

Ai Lei is a writer who has covered the technology scene for more than 20 years. She was previously the editor of Asia Computer Weekly (ACW), the only regional IT weekly in Asia. She has also written for TechTarget's ComputerWeekly, and was editor of CMPnetAsia and Associate Editor at Computerworld Singapore.
63 Articles

Southeast Asian retailers eye social media for expansion

Southeast Asian retailers are focusing on social media as consumers in the…

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Southeast Asia, Oceania 5G subscribers to number 560 million by 2029: Ericsson

By end-2029, Southeast Asia and Oceania will have as many as 560…

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Most APAC firms grapple with outdated technology: NTT Data

Running outdated networks and other old technologies may hinder Asia-Pacific organisations' innovation efforts,…

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Healthcare data is prime target in cyberattacks: Rubrik

Twenty per cent of all sensitive data is compromised in each healthcare…

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As AI honeymoon fades, managing data quality becomes key

As AI honeymoon fades, managing data effectively and making it easy to…

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Amid APAC challenges, Singapore leads in AI maturity

Singapore's hub status, thriving AI startups, top-tier universities, and government investments that bolster the city-state’s AI maturity.

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Southeast Asia tops global ransomware incidents: Trend Micro

Ransomware detections increased alarmingly across Southeast Asia, accounting for over half of…

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Automation needed to fight cyber threats in remote work era: Fortinet

The growing ranks of the remote and hybrid workforce have increased the risk…

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In Huawei tie-up, Singapore to test ultra-fast EV chargers by end-2024

A Huawei proof-of-concept trial in Singapore will bring ultra-fast chargers capable of…

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Singtel’s SingVerify digital identity verification solution promises to fight scams

By validating consumers’ digital identities between the telco and service providers, SingVerify…

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Partnership promises cross-border drone delivery between Malaysia and Singapore from Q3 2024

A partnership between Aerodyne Group and DroneDash Technologies promises cross-border drone deliveries…

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Secure communications to get a quantum boost with SpeQtral TarQis

Singapore-based SpeQtral has unveiled TarQis, a solution that uses quantum key distribution…

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Singtel beefs up satellite connectivity with Starlink for ships

Ship operators will have access to AI, 5G, edge computing, and cloud-based solutions…

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76 per cent of APAC firms feel inadequate against ransomware threats: Dell

Survey reveals that 66 per cent of respondents don't believe they can…

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Cloud’s the biggest cybersecurity risk for most APAC firms: Tenable

Almost half of APAC respondents lacked sufficient visibility into possible misconfigurations within…

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Generative AI can easily enable large-scale scam campaigns: Sophos

Cyber attackers are still reluctant to use generative AI to launch attacks…

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Shadow AI poses risk of exposing company data: WalkMe

After combatting shadow IT, organisations now have to cope a new kind…

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Singapore Airlines turns to Tata Communications for user experience upgrade

Singapore Airlines has inked a multi-year deal with Tata Communications to enhance communications and…

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Record-breaking DDoS attack detected amid surge in threats in Q3 2023

In a record DDoS attack in the last quarter, attackers exploited a…

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Why LLM-powered AI tools can be a double-edged sword for businesses

Large language models (LLMs) used to train AI chatbots and other tools…

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