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IoT-related data breaches on the rise, study shows

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

There has been a dramatic increase in IoT-related data breaches specifically due to an unsecured IoT device or application since 2017, says a study released by The Santa Fe Group. The…

Boomtime ahead for chatbots in E-commerce

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

New data from Juniper Research predicts consumer interaction with chatbots in retail will reach 22 billion by 2023. The figure represents a sharp increase over an estimated 2.6 billion interactions this…

LVMH finally makes Fenty fashion plans Public

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

The fashion industry’s worst-kept secret is now official: LVMH has, at last, confirmed it is extending its partnership with singer and celebrity Rihanna into fashion. “Everybody knows Rihanna as a…

Apple India shortlists first flagship store Presence

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

Tech retailer Apple may be close to opening its first retail outlet in India. People familiar with the plans said Apple India will decide within weeks on a premium location…

New Zealand introduces groundbreaking zero carbon bill

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

New Zealand’s long-awaited zero carbon bill will create sweeping changes to the management of emissions, setting a global benchmark with ambitious reduction targets for all major greenhouse gases. The bill…

Temple & Webster posts strong Sales during First half of the Year.

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

Temple & Webster’s revenue grew by around 40 percent to roughly $32 million in the first four months of the year, the online furniture and homewares business said in a…

Bosch Goes For Platinum-Light Fuel Cells

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

Global automotive supplier Bosch expects platinum to play only a minor role in its new fuel cells, giving precious metal markets scant benefit even as the technology gains momentum for…

American burger chain Five Guys to open Restaurants in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

American burger chain Five Guys is to open in Singapore later this year. According to an unidentified F&B industry source, the chain also plans to open in Malaysia. The Singapore…

Gmail on Android gets Google Tasks integration

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

Google Tasks has been around for years, though it was largely neglected and forgotten by both its creators and users alike. This, however, changed last year, when Google realized that…

Tata Motors’ Passenger Car Sales Felt Last Month

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in April 2019, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 79,923 units. This number is lower by nearly 22 percent when compared to April 2018.…

Ola Aims To Deploy 10,000 Electric Two And Three-Wheelers In India

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

India’s Ride-hailing service provider Ola is reportedly betting big on two and three-wheelers for its electric mobility drive. In fact, the company is expected on deploying 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs),…

Online food store Grain Expanding Rapidly

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

Singapore-based online food store Grain has raised US$10 million in series B funding. The cash will be used to accelerate growth in Singapore, and expand into Thailand. To do that,…

Consumers willing to pay a premium for 5G

Mei Ling Tan June 3, 2019

Despite concerns surrounding the commercial proposition of 5G technology, smartphone users are willing to pay an average of a 20% premium for 5G services, according to Ericsson. The company’s latest…

Apple looks to open its first store in India

Mei Ling Tan May 31, 2019

India is a great place for certain phone manufacturers to sell their products, and for others, it is a contradiction that is hard to figure out. With approximately 1.4 billion…

Apex Legends is coming to mobile

Mei Ling Tan May 31, 2019

Respawn’s wildly successful battle royale shooter, Apex Legends, is likely getting a mobile version, EA revealed in its quarterly earnings report. Unsurprisingly, the game was a huge hit and turned into “the…

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