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As deadline begins to pass, WannaCry falls short of six figures
LONDON (May 19): One week ago a global cyberattack dubbed “unprecedented” by Europol began infecting an estimated 200,000 of the world’s computers, starting a seven-day countdown to the destruction of data if victims didn’t pay a ransom.
May 20, 2017
Tech
1 in 3 Singaporean employees are unknowingly putting their companies at risk
SINGAPORE (April 6): Bringing personal tech devices to work have not only become an everyday practice but even a necessity at times. But according to one study by VMware (VMW), a subsidiary of Dell Technologies, this increasingly commonplace habit could p
April 06, 2017
Broker's Calls
Why Singtel investors face limited downside risks
SINGAPORE (March 31): OCBC Investment Research is reiterating its “buy” recommendation on Singtel at a fair value of $4.25 given its long-term growth prospects as well as resilient earnings on the back of its diversified portfolio of businesses.
March 31, 2017
Tech
Privacy and cyber security concerns mount in world’s most tech-ready country
SINGAPORE (Feb 14): Singapore has ranked top in the world on the World Economic Forum’s Network Readiness Index (NRI) for the second year running, but concerns are rising over personal data protection and cyber security.
February 14, 2017
Broker's Calls
Here’s why Singtel’s earnings could pick up in 2019
SINGAPORE (Jan 23): DBS Group Research is reinstating coverage for Singapore Telecommunications with a “buy” rating, with the expectation that the telco’s digital business will turn profitable at the pretax earnings level in 2019.
January 23, 2017
Results
Secura’s 3Q earnings fall 61% to $0.4 mil
SINGAPORE (3 Nov): Secura posted a 60.9% fall in 3Q earnings to $369,000 from a year ago due to the increase in administrative expenses from the acquisition of the SSPL Group, and the decrease in government grants under the Wage Credit Scheme.
November 03, 2016
Secura sets up cyber security R&D lab with Republic Poly, University of Glasgow
SINGAPORE (Oct 21): Secura Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Republic Polytechnic, the University of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow Singapore to establish a joint laboratory within RP’s campus, to collaborate on the training, de
October 21, 2016
Singtel’s VC unit launches second instalment of Innov8 Connect programme
SINGAPORE (Sept 13): Singtel Group’s venture capital arm, Singtel Innov8, on Tuesday announced it is opening applications to the second instalment of its Innov8 Connect programme.
September 13, 2016
Broker's Calls
Starhub exploring M&As in cyber security, data analytics and IOT
SINGAPORE (Aug 18): Starhub is exploring M&A opportunities to grow its revenue and market share in the enterprise segment. That was what Daiwa analyst Ramakrishna Maruvada found out following a recent visit to the company.
August 18, 2016