Major network outage disrupts regular services nationwide
Virtual classrooms were down, food delivery orders were lost, and clinics couldn’t access patient data.
Technology
Cyberattacks cost Indonesian SMEs dearly
A new study from technology company Cisco shows that one-third of Indonesian SMEs suffered from cyberattacks in the last 12 months.
Japanese consumers can now snap up artwork, even cars online
Department stores and automakers are increasingly focusing on online sales, which spread as a result of so-called stay-at-home demand.
Increasing digitalisation the way to recovery in a protracted Covid-19 crisis: WEF Asean poll
Nearly 86,000 people in six countries were surveyed in July and August for the Asean Digital Generation Survey report.
The rise of Pakistani tech
The last one year has seen an exponential rise in Pakistani start-up companies, as more and more tech-savvy entrepreneurs attempt to solve longstanding business issues with the…
iPhone 13 to heat up China’s 5G smartphone market
Domestic brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo are vying to launch more feature-packed 5G smartphone models.
Volume of online shopping up 3 trillion won in a year
The active shopping via the internet of households is likely to contribute much to the gross domestic product of South Korea.
Grab technology boosts economic opportunities, financial access in Kalimantan
When digital platform Grab first entered Tarakan in 2017, it brought benefits for both businesses and consumers alike. Now that is set to increase even more.
Beijing rolls forward with 5G
Beijing's 5G industry will generate revenue of about 200 billion yuan ($31 billion) in the coming year, driving the city's information service industry.
Vietnam policy set to lift agriculture investment
The Philippines will soon be sending its biggest Filipino-made satellite to space.