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Yahoo Finance - Apr 18, 2024
ViewQwest Commits to Responsible Innovation in Brand Refresh

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 March 2024 - ViewQwest, a leading telecommunications and managed security services provider (MSSP) in SEA, recently rolled out a comprehensive brand refresh, accompanied by a revamp of its headquarters by award-winning sustainable interior design firm, ipse ipsa ipsum.

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Channel News Asia - Apr 11, 2024
FAQ: What you need to know ahead of the impending 3G shutdown

Mobile network operators Singtel, StarHub and M1 will sunset their 3G services by the end of July 2024, closing the book on the third generation of mobile phone technologies that has been in use since 2005.

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The Straits Times - Apr 11, 2024
Proposed changes to Cybersecurity Act of S’pore, and what triggered them

SINGAPORE - Amendments to the Cybersecurity Act were tabled in Parliament on April 3 to take into account risks introduced by suppliers, outsourcing and offshoring.

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The Straits Times - Apr 11, 2024
Personality, interests, values... and destiny? S’pore dating app finds your cosmic match

SINGAPORE – Home-grown YouApp has joined the market for dating apps, putting a modern twist on ancient matchmaking.

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The Straits Times - Apr 8, 2024
Singapore start-up to take on fake concert tickets after tackling bogus Covid-19 certs
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The Straits Times - Mar 28, 2024
Most firms face cyber incidents, but lack basic cyber-security measures: CSA study
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The Straits Times - Mar 25, 2024
User should be informed when personal data used to train AI systems: New PDPC guidelines
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Singtel to launch cloud computing offering with Nvidia AI chips
SINGTEL is launching GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) in Singapore and South-east Asia in the third quarter of 2024.The Business Times - Mar 20, 2024
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Internet connection disrupted for some ViewQwest users due to faulty switch
SINGAPORE - Internet service provider ViewQwest’s services have been restored after users faced connection issues since 4am on March 17.The Straits Times - Mar 18, 2024
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Look out for these scams on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
SINGAPORE – Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – online platforms run by tech behemoth Meta – have been the channels of choice for scammers here, according to the police’s scam reports for 2023.The Straits Times - Mar 14, 2024
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Singtel launches new anti-scam tool, uses SIM card data for identity verification
SINGAPORE – Identity data on Singtel customers’ mobile SIM cards can now be used as an additional layer of security to thwart online scams.The Straits Times - Mar 8, 2024
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How do I know if an app has been hacked or affected by an outage?
SINGAPORE – In the event of a service outage, online platforms do not always make it clear to users why they are unable to log in, which can leave some confused and wondering if they have been hacked.The Straits Times - Mar 8, 2024
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South-east Asia’s first Apple developer centre opens in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Apple on March 5 opened its first developer centre in South-east Asia in the Republic to better support the hundreds of thousands of developers in the region who create apps to work on its hardware.The Straits Times - Mar 8, 2024
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Check these settings to protect your Android device from malware scams
SINGAPORE – Android phone users’ freedom to download apps outside of official app stores – a defining feature of the operating system – is being curtailed amid pressure on tech companies to crack down on malware scams that have proliferated on the mobile platform.The Straits Times - Mar 5, 2024
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S’pore to invest up to $100m to upgrade Nationwide Broadband Network to deliver 10Gbps speed
SINGAPORE – The promise of widely available household Internet speeds 10 times faster than current ones is closer to becoming a reality, with up to $100 million being earmarked for a national network upgrade.The Straits Times - Mar 5, 2024