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Ai Lei Tao

Ai Lei is a writer who has covered the technology scene for more than 20 years. She was previously the editor of Asia Computer Weekly (ACW), the only regional IT weekly in Asia. She has also written for TechTarget's ComputerWeekly, and was editor of CMPnetAsia and Associate Editor at Computerworld Singapore.
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Agentic AI optimism grows in Asia-Pacific but implementation a challenge: Salesforce

IT security leaders in Asia-Pacific are optimistic about agentic AI but significant…

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Robots at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands cut labour dependency by 30 per cent

Using automated mobile robots (AMRs) for manpower-heavy tasks, Marina Bay Sands has…

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Singapore brands bet on AI but consumers need convincing: Twilio

AI adoption is accelerating for Singapore businesses seeking to deliver personalised experiences…

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Singapore’s HTX, Google Cloud to develop AI for public safety

HTX will adopt Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Air-Gapped, aimed at organisations with strict…

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A*Star, GlobalFoundries partnership pushes envelope on advanced packaging

A*Star) has inked a deal with chipmaker GlobalFoundries (GF) to explore how…

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Fewer organisations hit by ransomware but many still can’t recover data: Veeam

Fewer organisations are falling victim to ransomware attacks but many still fail…

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Packing 140kW per rack, PDG AI data centre in Japan is among world’s densest

Packing in 140kW of capacity per rack, the new PDG Tokyo data…

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Data issues partly why 1 in 5 AI projects fail in Asia-Pacific: IDC

Despite lofty goals to transform businesses, about 20 per cent of AI…

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Designed for AI in mind, IBM z17 mainframe seeks new buyers

Mainframes aren't dead. There is a new IBM z17 mainframe out next…

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North Korean “IT worker” threat expands across Asia

Fake North Korean IT workers who infiltrate companies to steal trade secrets…

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Thailand stock exchange to use Google Cloud for GenAI-powered search

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has partnered Google Cloud to develop…

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Asia leads in AI adoption but data and security concerns persist: Hitachi Vantara

Asian enterprises estimate that their AI models produce accurate outputs just 32…

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Asia-Pacific CISOs face deeper challenges with board leadership: Splunk study

Chief information security officers (CISOs) in Asia-Pacific often have weaker relationships with…

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Using AI boosts revenue growth for Asia-Pacific SMBs: Salesforce

Small and medium businesses in Asia-Pacific that have experimented with or adopted…

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Disinformation, AI-powered attacks among cybersecurity trends to watch in 2025

In 2025, businesses have to expect high-profile ransomware attacks, the proliferation of…

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In Singapore, a majority of businesses are cutting AI investments: Qlik

More than two-thirds of Singapore businesses are cutting back AI investments despite…

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Asia-Pacific firms to seek returns from AI investments in 2025: IBM study

Asia-Pacific enterprises will move beyond experimentations and seek returns on AI investments…

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Gap remains between GenAI reality and hype in Asean: Economist Impact study

Despite widespread GenAI adoption, only 32 per cent of Asean businesses believe it…

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Rise in use of AI-powered low-code solutions in APAC: IDC 

More Asia-Pacific firms are turning to AI-powered low-code solutions in response to the…

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Singapore digital economy hits new high, adding S$113 billion to GDP in 2023

The Singapore digital economy has surged to account for 17.7 per cent or S$113 billion of the…

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