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by Teck Wee Lim, Regional Director, ASEAN at CyberArk Source: CyberArk. Lim. Following several cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in the last few years that went undetected for months, Singapore has made stringent efforts to reinforce its national cybersecurity plan. It initiated a new CII Supply Chain Programme that aims to protect the supply chain of critical information infrastructure (CII) and its operators from any cybersecurity risks through partnerships with a range of relevant stakeholders. Singapore also rolled out the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Masterplan in 2019 as part of its continuous efforts to enhance the security and resilience of its CII sectors in delivering essential services. The country recognises nine critical sectors, namely, energy, water, Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Transport , infocomm, Media, security and Emergency services, and Government. All these critical sectors heavily rely on computerised OT to function. OT systems were des...

AllValue, the Villar Group’s holding company for its investments in retail, has partnered with insights-led engagement platform MoEngage to further boost their digital growth for AllHome, Philippines' one-stop full-line home centre, and AllDay, the country’s fastest-growing supermarket and a leading player in the mid-premium segment. Through its optimised e-commerce platforms, AllValue is able to telegraph current customer behaviours by providing relevant product recommendations, sorting out logistic challenges for home deliveries, and allowing safe payments to offer a comprehensive and convenient e-commerce experience. This is the window where an insights-led engagement platform like MoEngage can provide breakthrough insights to push AllHome and AllDay's e-commerce initiatives to the next level. “We are betting big on the current digital wave that will expand the e-commerce market size in the Philippines. With more and more customers discovering our enhanced e-commerce exper...