Tag Archives: Singapore

25Nov/25

Accelerating Enterprise Data Migration with AI

November 25, 2025Technology.google, Acceldata, Apache Hadoop, Artificial intelligence, Cloud computing, Cloud infrastructure, cna insurance, Google Cloud Platform, Indonesia, Intesa Sanpaolo, J.B., Migration Services, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Exadata, PAYPAL, Quest Diagnostics, Singapore, Teradata, The DBS Bank, United States, Vaishali Walia, Vaishali Walia , Sr.admin

Nov. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The document, titled “Accelerating enterprise data migration,” is a Google Cloud resource promoting the migration of corporate data platforms to their cloud environment, primarily using BigQuery and Vertex AI. The central argument is that legacy systems are inadequate for modern AI-driven success, while cloud migration provides substantial benefits like faster insights, cost efficiency, and AI readiness. Multiple case studies from diverse industries, including financial services (PayPal, DBS Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo), logistics (J.B. Hunt), and healthcare (Quest Diagnostics), illustrate how major companies modernised their infrastructure from systems like Teradata, Oracle Exadata, Hadoop, and Snowflake. These examples highlight key migration learnings, such as the importance of FinOps for cost control, strategic data cleanup, and full organizational alignment, demonstrating that Google Cloud offers an AI-enabled migration solution that simplifies and accelerates the transformation process. Continue reading →

23Nov/25

Digital Twins: Why They are Important

November 23, 2025TechnologyArtificial intelligence, Augmented reality, Computer simulation, DELMIA, Digital twin, Digital twin integration level, Intelligent agent, Internet of things, Michael Grieves, Simulation, Singapore, Smart cityadmin

Nov. 23, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — What are Digital Twins?

A Digital Twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, system, or process that uses real-time data to accurately reflect its real-world counterpart’s behavior, performance, and conditions.

It creates a dynamic link between the physical world and the digital world, allowing for continuous monitoring, simulation, and analysis. Continue reading →

17Nov/25

The 2026 Global Risk Map: Dangerous and Safest Destinations

November 17, 2025BusinessAfghanistan, Corporate development, Impact assessment, Munich, Occupational safety and health, Reliability engineering, Risk assessment, Safety engineering, Singapore, Sudanadmin

The New Risk Map 2026 is a collaborative publication by Safeture and Riskline that assesses global safety for travellers and organizations. This annual map uses a colour-coded scale to provide a visual understanding of security, medical, and logistical risks worldwide, identifying both the most dangerous and safest locations. The report highlights that armed conflicts, unrest, and fragile healthcare systems remain the primary factors contributing to high-risk areas like Afghanistan and Sudan, while listing cities such as Munich and Singapore as the safest destinations. The report emphasizes that the map is an essential reference tool for understanding the general threat landscape, although it cannot replace organization-specific risk assessments. Continue reading

17Jul/24

FutureGrail Presents “Patek Philippe: Eternal Icons” Thematic Auction

July 17, 2024LifestyleAntiquorum, Auction, Auction catalog, Dubai, Geneva, Horology, Luxury brands, Patek, Patek Philippe, Singaporeadmin

Get ready for an unforgettable event! FutureGrail, a premier auction house and museum for rare timepieces, proudly announces its upcoming online auction, “Patek Philippe: Eternal Icons.” This remarkable auction will feature an extraordinary catalogue of over 50 rare and vintage Patek Philippe timepieces, carefully curated by world-renowned experts. The online auction will take place from 1st September to 14th September 2024, with previews in Singapore, Geneva, and Dubai. The complete auction catalogue will be available online by 1st August 2024. Read more

06May/23

DJ Shinki

May 6, 2023EntertainmentAudio mixing, Culture, Disc jockey, Disco, DJ mix, Electronic dance music, Hip hop, Hip hop production, Music, Shinki, Singapore, Sound, Turntablismadmin

DJ Shinki is a popular DJ and producer from Singapore. He is known for his unique mixing style, which often combines elements of hip hop, R&B, and electronic music. Continue reading →

02May/23

Buzzfeed News: sad demise of a clever, innovative site that led the way in digital journalism

May 2, 2023MediaAmerican writers, Ben Smith, Blogs, BuzzFeed, China, Clickbait, Creative Commons, David Cameron, David Dinsmore, Deception, Emily Dugan, Howard Stringer, Jonah Peretti, Journalism, Linguistics, Listicle, Mass media, Neologisms, News media, Sean Dodson, SHUTTERSTOCK, Singapore, Sony, Trinity Mirror, United Kingdomadmin

Sean Dodson, Leeds Beckett University

Buzzfeed News, once a shining star of digital journalism, has announced it will shut its award-winning news division for good, laying off about 60 journalists in a move its founding editor, Ben Smith, described as “the end of the marriage between social media and news”.

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25Apr/23

The current state of open banking regulation around the world.

April 25, 2023FinanceAustralia, Bank, Brazil, E-commerce, Economy, Finance, Financial markets, Financial technology, Mobile banking, Money, Open banking, Payment Services Directive, Payment systems, Personal financial management, Singapore, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

April 25, 2023 /Finance/ — Open banking is a financial services term for the practice of allowing third-party financial service providers to access customer data held by other financial institutions, through the use of application programming interfaces (APIs). The goal of open banking is to promote innovation and competition in the financial services industry by giving consumers more choices and control over their financial data. Continue reading →

20Dec/22

Artemis Aerospace reveals five of the most showstopping airports of all time

December 20, 2022TravelAdministrative territorial entities, Changi, Changi Airport MRT station, Countries, Infrastructure of Singapore Changi Airport, Jewel, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore, Singapore Changi Airport, The Rain Vortexadmin

Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

Opened in 2019, Jewel Changi Airport is certainly a gem when it comes to airport architecture. Featuring the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, the Rain Vortex, and surrounded by a terraced forest setting, this nature-themed terminal building is a visually appealing haven for the 300,000 visitors that travel through it every day. But it’s not just visually stunning, Jewel Changi Airport also offers an extensive array of entertainment, shopping and dining facilities – making it a destination in its own right! Continue reading

01Dec/22

FTX collapse crushes crypto dreams in Africa and beyond

December 1, 2022FinanceAlfred Lee, Bahamas, Bangkok, Binance, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptography, Economy, Edward Choy, Elisha Owusu Akyaw, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Lagos, monetary authority of singapore, Money, Morocco, Nigeria, Osarieme Aghedo, Sam Bankman-Fried, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Stablecoin, Thomson Reuters Foundation, TikTok, United Statesadmin

FTX’s bankruptcy hurts small investors across the world
Young African crypto backers fret about damage to sector
Regulators repeat warnings about risks of crypto dealing

LAGOS/BANGKOK – Days before his FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted “Hello, West Africa!” – his latest nod to a region where a growing number of kitchen table investors had put their faith, and savings, in FTX.
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04Nov/22

Video doorbells: security or surveillance?

November 4, 2022SecurityAmazon, Avi Asher-Schapiro, China, Chris Gilliard, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Doorbell, Encinitas, George Orwell, Las Vegas, Law enforcement, Learning, London, Masha Borak, National security, New York, Prevention, Privacy, READING, Remo, Ring Inc., Samuel Woodhams Digital, Security, Singapore, Skills, Smart doorbell, Surveillance, Uber, United Kingdom, United States, Video surveillance, Vivintadmin

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Video doorbells are everywhere now, sold as a modern security solution that can help protect your home and belongings. They let you greet guests remotely, deter would-be parcel thieves, and could even reduce the cost of your home insurance.
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