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Singapore’s Azentio Software targets Islamic banking market with Path Solutions buy

Singapore headquartered banking and ERP software vendor Azentio Software has acquired several software assets from fellow vendor Path Solutions.

Puppet’s Rachel Lew takes top regional role to drive Asia expansion

Puppet has promoted its Asia and Japan senior country manager Rachel Lew to regional director for the company across Asia and Japan.

EY eyes back-office transformation with expanded Microsoft partnership

Expanded relationship to concentrate on helping clients reinvent back-office operations and innovate in key regulated sectors.

FPT Software targets construction industry with Solibri partnership

FPT Software is taking aim at the architecture, engineering and construction industry after becoming a third-party developer of Solibri.

NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge in landmark US$8.6B deal

NortonLifeLock, formerly known as Symantec, has finalised a deal to merge with rival Avast in a deal worth up to US$8.6 billion.

Tech Data brings VMware private cloud solutions to Singapore

Tech Data has inked a new partnership with Rackspace Technology to be the managed cloud solutions vendor’s official VMware on Private Cloud distributor in Singapore.

MyRepublic teams up with Inspira for new cyber suite

MyRepublic is rolling out a new suite of cyber security solutions designed in partnership with India-based global IT solutions provider Inspira Enterprise.

Malaysia’s Celcom taps Informatica to tackle data governance

Malaysian telco Celcom is hoping to dramatically slash the time it spends on regulatory compliance activities after taking on Informatica tech to help it deal with data governance.

Here are the factors set to shape the future of public cloud

There are four specific elements expected to expand the breadth of cloud offerings and capabilities, accelerating growth across all segments in the public cloud services market.

CMC Telecom plugs PVcomBank's integration backbone into AWS

CMC Telecom has taken the Vietnam Public Joint-stock Commercial Bank’s service integration backbone to the cloud, choosing AWS for hosting.

NTT arms MyRepublic with Cisco gear to combat demand surge

NTT has rolled out Cisco equipment for the Indonesian arm of MyRepublic to help it handle a Covid-prompted demand surge in the country.

Singapore's cyber jobs market among world's best

Looking for a plum cyber security gig? Singapore is currently ranked second in a global tally of the best places to live for a cyber security job.

Cyber security boosts Singapore’s StarHub earnings

StarHub has witnessed a boost in its first half enterprise business revenue, with a particularly strong turnout from cyber security services, despite seeing its preliminary pre-tax earnings take a tumble.

Huawei sets up new startup hubs in key Asian markets

Huawei is set to develop new startup hubs in Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam as part of its plan to invest US$100 million in startup support across the Asia Pacific region.

Cisco recruits from within for new Malaysia boss

Cisco has recruited from its own ranks to find a replacement for outgoing Malaysia managing director Albert Chai, naming Hana Raja as new boss.

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