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Technology can be a catalyst for a better future

Besides AI, what are the main technological trends that APAC organisations should be aware of this year?
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Disinformation: The next big threat - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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Disinformation: The next big threat

In an increasingly connected world, a subtle but more damaging cyberattack could be coming

Tech

Blackbird.ai swoops in to the rescue as disinformation wars hit business world

Disinformation costs companies US$78 billion ($106.3 billion) in annual losses in the US alone.

Global Markets

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SINGAPORE (Oct 14): “We have certainly received a lot of questions regarding the freedom to move money.” — Clifford Ng, managing partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm in Hong Kong, whose clients are keen to shift assets to Singapore.

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Malaysia to scrap anti-fake news law once used against Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Malaysia is set to scrap an anti-fake news law that was once used to investigate Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during his election campaign.

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Singapore MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of fake news law despite dissent, debate

SINGAPORE (May 13): On May 8, at 10.20pm, after the longest Parliament sitting in Singa­pore to debate legislation, the city state passed a law that gives portfolio ministers — part of the group of political office holders in Singapore — the power to

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How Singapore's laws are evolving in the war against fake news

SINGAPORE (Apr 5): Tackling falsehoods has become a high priority for the Ministry of Law.

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Singapore isn't waiting for Facebook to crack down on fake news

SINGAPORE (April 2): Singapore plans to introduce tough new laws to hold online outlets accountable for the spread of fake news, joining countries around the world in putting pressure on companies like Facebook Inc. to address the issue.

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Australia, Singapore to crack down on online media with new laws

SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (April 1): Governments in the Asia Pacific region are accelerating efforts to fight malicious use of online media, unveiling laws that make it easier to target websites which enable distribution of criminal or fraudulent content.
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