Insights
Big data analytics form new formula for leading CFOs
IBM Malaysia's chief financial officer (CFO) Wong Chiun Chiek believes that if CFOs want to keep their role as lead counselor to the chief executive officer on business strategy, leveraging big data and analytics is key.
Why it's time for global collaboration
When it comes to getting the most out of your workforce via communications and collaboration tools, the problem lies in its highly fragmentated state across an orgnisation's network. Anthony Bartolo of Tata Communications advocates embracing open APIs to get the perfect fit.
Can we please start taking cyber-security seriously? (Updated)
The new year was marked by the defacement of several Malaysian websites, including those belonging to government agencies. While the incident did not result in sensitive or monetary data being stolen or leaked, the defacement of so many websites just raises more questions about the real state of IT security in the country, writes Gabey Goh.
To be or not to be … an entrepreneur
Don’t be misled by all those big cashout stories you read every week, there’s a lot more to being an entrepreneur than just having a great idea – Gabey Goh with some advice for all those out there considering starting a business.
Time will tell with HP's rediscovery
Management debacles and bad press aside, HP remains focused on regaining lost ground and the key lies in how well the company can get 'all of its many parts working together in harmonious tune to produce outcomes.'
Week in Review: Mat Rakyat to be the ultimate winner in spectrum race
Week In Review by Digital News Asia CEO Karamjit Singh. This week, telco matter take the spotlight as DiGi gets hit by RM10,000 fine for poor customer service and the race for more spectrum will be decided by who serves their customer the best.
Ovum releases tool for CIO insights on Asia Pacific
Analyst firm Ovum has released its CIO Executive Insights: Asia-Pacific tool which it claimed allows IT vendors to target the right message to the right people at the right time.
Dear Microsoft … Y U NO Xbox?
After 10 years, Microsoft's gaming console Xbox is still not officially available in Malaysia, and the longstanding reason of 'high software piracy rates' no longer holds as much weight. In fact, it doesn't wash at all, writes DNA editor Gabey Goh.
The tale of two laws: Section 114A and the PDPA
The differing speeds of two laws being passed - the PDPA and Section 114A - reveals much about the nation’s priorities. Instead of focusing on making it easier to lay criminal charges for libelous comments online, there are bigger fish to fry, such as affordable broadband for all, writes DNA editor Gabey Goh.
Reading the fine print
There's more than meets the eye to the recent debacle over Samsung's alleged threat to strand two bloggers in Berlin for not toeing the company line, writes Gabey Goh.
