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DATA SECURITY

Malaysians often readily give up personal information, although the state of data protection literacy and practice in the country can be rather abysmal (Yeexin Richelle / Shutterstock)

Malaysia’s chronic indisposition to prioritize data protection will ruin us all

A recent report forecasted five key trends for data protection in ASEAN this year following the emergence of new covid variance.

Five key data protection trends in ASEAN for 2022

Asia Pacific (APAC) consumers have plenty of reasons to be concerned about data security as there has been a 168% increase in cyberattacks in just a year.

Data security is an expectation for APAC consumers

How does China's new data security law affect Hong Kong IPOs?

How will China’s new data security law affect Hong Kong IPOs?

Omicron variant may require more stringent healthcare data protection

China's new Data Security Law is classifying data into three categories.

Three new categories of data under China’s new Data Security Law

Data breaches also take around 200 days to resolve. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

Data breaches cost SEA companies US$2.6 million per incident

TikTok might be revived in India under a new name

As more people work from home, cybercrime is on the rise, with criminal opportunists taking advantage of devices and connections with weak security. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / AFP)

Cybercrime is rising, and APAC users can do more to fight it

Digital trust in businesses are predicated on multiple factors, most notably service reliability, at least, in Asia. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Ensure reliable service if you want the digital trust of Asian consumers