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For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
Aug 6, 2019 - AVEVA Releases First Unified Operations Centre Solution
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software who has launched Unified Operations Centre, its command-and-control solution for infrastructure operators such as smart cities and facilities management, and for industries like Oil & Gas, and Mining. AVEVA has worked with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Assmang Proprietary Ltd and the city of Atal Nagar in India to pioneer early versions of this new solution.
AVEVA’s Unified Operations Centre, built on AVEVA System Platform, it plans to help Singapore customers to capitalize on digital transformation, it offers
Synopsys, the authority in application security, releases a report today on The State of Software Security in the Financial Services Industry (FSI) to determine the state of FSI software security. Based on the survey with 414 financial services industry organisations, findings reveal:
Aug 6, 2019 - Bern - Maximilian von Reden Appointed to GM of Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA
Today, Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA announced the appointment of Maximilian von Reden to General Manager of the historic hotel. The 45-year-old will take over from Iris Flückiger on 5 August 2019, who after more than eight years at the Schweizerhof Bern has accepted a new position abroad.
Before moving to the capital city of Switzerland, Maximilian von Reden led the 5-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Prague as General Manager. Previously, he held roles throughout Asia as General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental in Jakarta, as well as the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo and The Portmann Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai. A veteran in the hospitality industry, von Reden also has extensive management experience in food and beverage operations, including positions at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and The Peninsula in Beijing.
Maximilian von Reden said he will make good of his 14 years of experience in Asia to bring about innovative concepts to his new employment.
Aug 5, 2019 - Tencent Wukong AI Advances with Popular Mobile Strategy Game, Honour of Kings' Professional Players
Tencent Wukong AI defeated professional players in an exhibition match during the semi-finals of the “Honour of Kings” World Champion Cup (also known as KCC). Tencent Wukong AI applies Tencent AI Lab's latest research in strategic and collaborative AI in the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, “Honour of Kings”. This victory advances Tencent Wukong AI to the next level and demonstrates its ability to solve more complex challenges at the level of professional players.
“Honour of Kings” is considered to be an excellent experimental environment for testing AI's technical capabilities. The complexity of the game is 10 ^ 200000, and players have incomplete information. If AI can learn, analyze, understand, reason, and make decisions in real-time in such a complex environment, it can also be applied to changing and complex real-time environments. Many AI researchers in the industry believe that the next AI milestone is likely to be born in a complex strategy game.
The Tencent Wukong AI name implies “deep understanding and comprehension” and refers to a research project from Tencent AI Lab to explore new frontiers for strategic collaborative AI with deep intensive learning.
Aug 5, 2019 - Bangkok - Pomelo refreshes sustainable Purpose line's supply chain with recycled PET fabric and clothing donation initiative
A survey by YouGov found that 50% of all APAC consumers believe businesses are responsible for ensuring that their supply chains do not harm the environment.
Omnichannel Southeast Asian fashion brand Pomelo introduces Recycled PET (RPET) fabric from supplier EcoMax to its production processes for its third Purpose collection. The RPET material used in this collection was made from 21,775 100% post-consumer PET bottles that would otherwise enter landfills or pollute natural habitats.
Purpose, Pomelo's sustainable line, aims to bring awareness to the importance of building sustainable fashion futures. Along with the use of RPET material, organically-sourced fabrics and natural dye higher up in the supply chain, the brand encourages high-value reuse through clothing donations and redistribution.
Pomelo customers can drop off used clothing at select partnered locations and offline stores, or schedule free pick-ups by scanning a QR code stitched into their Purpose products. All collected clothing is then redistributed to underprivileged partner communities, organisations and charities in Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.
Aug 5, 2019 - SWS Capital Buys 51% in Data & Robotics Firm Mata Aerotech
Malaysian plastics and furniture manufacturing company SWS Capital Bhd has exercised its option to purchase a majority 51% share in the drone and robotics technology firm MATA Aerotech Sdn Bhd., propelling its business into a worldwide market which PwC predicts will be valued at $127 billion by next year.
SWS will pay RM4.725 million in cash for 3,442,500 shares in MATA Aerotech, following its option agreement earlier this month with local IT company Nexus Union Sdn Bhd.
Nexus formed MATA Aerotech in a joint-venture with Taiwan-listed Geosat Aerospace & Technology Inc., a full-service Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and robotics technology firm that has been offering military-grade commercial drone solutions since 2004.
SWS' purchase in MATA Aerotech comes as commercial drone usage has hit mass adoption globally, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced machine learning algorithms.
For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
- Aug 6, 2019 - AVEVA Releases First Unified Operations Centre Solution
- Aug 6, 2019 - SG - Synopsys and Ponemon Release New Study Highlighting Software Security Practices and Challenges in the Financial Services Industry
- Aug 6, 2019 - Bern - Maximilian von Reden Appointed to GM of Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA
- Aug 5, 2019 - Tencent Wukong AI Advances with Popular Mobile Strategy Game, Honour of Kings' Professional Players
- Aug 5, 2019 - Bangkok - Pomelo refreshes sustainable Purpose line's supply chain with recycled PET fabric and clothing donation initiative
- Aug 5, 2019 - SWS Capital Buys 51% in Data & Robotics Firm Mata Aerotech
Aug 6, 2019 - AVEVA Releases First Unified Operations Centre Solution
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software who has launched Unified Operations Centre, its command-and-control solution for infrastructure operators such as smart cities and facilities management, and for industries like Oil & Gas, and Mining. AVEVA has worked with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Assmang Proprietary Ltd and the city of Atal Nagar in India to pioneer early versions of this new solution.
AVEVA’s Unified Operations Centre, built on AVEVA System Platform, it plans to help Singapore customers to capitalize on digital transformation, it offers
- Unified Operations Centre is based on a ‘system of systems’ approach. This enables seamless plug-in of apps, predictive analytics, CCTV video, GIS maps, ERP systems, Engineering P&ID diagrams and more, all within the unified user interface.
- Templated solutions that are repeatable, scalable and adaptable, enabling fast implementation and return on investment.
- Functional silos are broken down by contextualising operational and business data to enable teams to make better decisions based on accurate, real-time information.
- AVEVA is the first to provide a single solution that integrates IT and OT (Operational Technology) applications in a central hub, enhanced by industry-specific customisations.
Synopsys, the authority in application security, releases a report today on The State of Software Security in the Financial Services Industry (FSI) to determine the state of FSI software security. Based on the survey with 414 financial services industry organisations, findings reveal:
- 56% have experienced an attack resulting in system failure and downtime
- 51% have had sensitive customer information stolen
- 38% have been the victim of ransomware or some other form of extortion
Aug 6, 2019 - Bern - Maximilian von Reden Appointed to GM of Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA
Today, Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA announced the appointment of Maximilian von Reden to General Manager of the historic hotel. The 45-year-old will take over from Iris Flückiger on 5 August 2019, who after more than eight years at the Schweizerhof Bern has accepted a new position abroad.
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| Maximilian von Reden |
Maximilian von Reden said he will make good of his 14 years of experience in Asia to bring about innovative concepts to his new employment.
Aug 5, 2019 - Tencent Wukong AI Advances with Popular Mobile Strategy Game, Honour of Kings' Professional Players
Tencent Wukong AI defeated professional players in an exhibition match during the semi-finals of the “Honour of Kings” World Champion Cup (also known as KCC). Tencent Wukong AI applies Tencent AI Lab's latest research in strategic and collaborative AI in the popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, “Honour of Kings”. This victory advances Tencent Wukong AI to the next level and demonstrates its ability to solve more complex challenges at the level of professional players.
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| Tencent Wukong AI demonstrated its capabilities in long-term strategic insights, teamwork and collaboration in quick win against human players (L)xixi (eStarPro), SUN (EMC), SeeK (Nova), Night (KZ), Mike (M8HEXA) |
The Tencent Wukong AI name implies “deep understanding and comprehension” and refers to a research project from Tencent AI Lab to explore new frontiers for strategic collaborative AI with deep intensive learning.
Aug 5, 2019 - Bangkok - Pomelo refreshes sustainable Purpose line's supply chain with recycled PET fabric and clothing donation initiative
A survey by YouGov found that 50% of all APAC consumers believe businesses are responsible for ensuring that their supply chains do not harm the environment.
Omnichannel Southeast Asian fashion brand Pomelo introduces Recycled PET (RPET) fabric from supplier EcoMax to its production processes for its third Purpose collection. The RPET material used in this collection was made from 21,775 100% post-consumer PET bottles that would otherwise enter landfills or pollute natural habitats.
Purpose, Pomelo's sustainable line, aims to bring awareness to the importance of building sustainable fashion futures. Along with the use of RPET material, organically-sourced fabrics and natural dye higher up in the supply chain, the brand encourages high-value reuse through clothing donations and redistribution.
Pomelo customers can drop off used clothing at select partnered locations and offline stores, or schedule free pick-ups by scanning a QR code stitched into their Purpose products. All collected clothing is then redistributed to underprivileged partner communities, organisations and charities in Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.
Aug 5, 2019 - SWS Capital Buys 51% in Data & Robotics Firm Mata Aerotech
Malaysian plastics and furniture manufacturing company SWS Capital Bhd has exercised its option to purchase a majority 51% share in the drone and robotics technology firm MATA Aerotech Sdn Bhd., propelling its business into a worldwide market which PwC predicts will be valued at $127 billion by next year.
SWS will pay RM4.725 million in cash for 3,442,500 shares in MATA Aerotech, following its option agreement earlier this month with local IT company Nexus Union Sdn Bhd.
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| (L-R) Tan Kok Tiam, Director, SWS Capital Berhad; Ooi Chen Hoon, Managing Director, Ee Jia Houseware Sdn. Bhd; Randall Low, Director, MATA Aerotech Sdn. Bhd; Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Tan Khoon Hai, Executive Chairman, SWS Capital Berhad; Wan Azrain Adnan, Chief Executive Officer, MATA Aerotech Sdn. Bhd. and; Teoh Han Chuan, Group Managing Director, SWS Capital Berhad showcasing the drone by MATA Aerotech Sdn. Bhd. |
SWS' purchase in MATA Aerotech comes as commercial drone usage has hit mass adoption globally, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced machine learning algorithms.
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