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The Ultimate Guide to Planning

A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Planning.

What to know about Planning

Planning is a crucial element across various industries and organizational functions, encompassing financial stewardship, digital transformation, operational agility, and strategic foresight. In today’s complex and fast-moving business landscape, effective planning enables organizations to anticipate challenges, allocate resources wisely, and adapt to ongoing changes.

The collection of recent stories related to Planning highlights diverse approaches and insights, from financial leaders managing economic pressures to organizations embracing cloud-based tools and data-driven strategies for improved forecasting and decision-making. Topics range from integrated business planning, budgeting innovations like zero-based budgeting, to leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance enterprise planning capabilities.

Planning extends beyond finance and IT; it touches upon customer experience, workforce management, risk mitigation, and sustainability initiatives. Emphasis is placed on collaboration between departments, embracing technology for agile responses, and fostering a culture of adaptability. Understanding these various facets can assist readers in developing comprehensive and resilient planning approaches aligned with evolving market demands.

By exploring perspectives on planning from CFOs to educators, and insights into digital modernization and strategic partnerships, this tag offers valuable knowledge for professionals seeking to refine their planning skills or implement forward-thinking planning processes in their organizations. Engaging with these stories will equip readers with practical strategies and inspire new ideas for achieving operational excellence through effective planning.

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Recent Planning News

How Infosys Consulting is driving better data-driven solutions for ASEAN
Customer data

How Infosys Consulting is driving better data-driven solutions for ASEAN

Trends across the market have continued to show that customers are expecting transactional banking activities to be completely effortless.

Thu, 8th Sep 2022

Empyrion DC announces 40MW green data center in South Korea
Sustainability

Empyrion DC announces 40MW green data center in South Korea

Empyrion DC is developing a 40MW green data center in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, investing up to USD$400 million to meet high enterprise demands.

Thu, 11th Aug 2022

DataStax, Nanyang Polytechnic partner to grow big data management talent in Singapore
Big Data

DataStax, Nanyang Polytechnic partner to grow big data management talent in Singapore

The collaboration will deliver technology, curricula and certifications in big data management to accelerate innovation and sustainability.

Tue, 26th Jul 2022

Alibaba Cloud launches cloud computer for enterprise in Singapore
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Alibaba Cloud launches cloud computer for enterprise in Singapore

Alibaba Cloud has launched its cloud computer in Singapore, with the inclusion of both the pocket-sized Wuying cloud computer and Elastic Desktop Service (EDS).

Wed, 16th Mar 2022

Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia
Virtual Private Networks

Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia

Countries across Asia are experiencing a surge of VPN networks, an uptake that is likely due to increased censorship in the region.

Tue, 22nd Feb 2022

Data fragmentation a significant growth barrier according to new research
Cloud Services

Data fragmentation a significant growth barrier according to new research

Data fragmentation is the biggest barrier to digital transformation in APJ, hindering innovation, according to a survey by IDC and Informatica.

Fri, 17th Dec 2021

Neo4j builds out ASEAN presence of graph data tech with four new partners
Partners

Neo4j builds out ASEAN presence of graph data tech with four new partners

The partnerships aim to extend coverage in the region and meet the demand for graph data platforms required for enterprise innovation and transformation.

Thu, 16th Dec 2021

New algorithm looks to help streamline data restoration of event logs
Streamline

New algorithm looks to help streamline data restoration of event logs

New tertiary research out of Korea has led to the development of an algorithm capable of streamlining the restoration of event data logs.

Wed, 15th Dec 2021

Tencent partners cloud business with AMD to launch StarLake servers in Southeast Asia
Partners

Tencent partners cloud business with AMD to launch StarLake servers in Southeast Asia

Tencent Cloud partners with AMD to launch StarLake servers in Southeast Asia, expanding the use of cloud-based technologies.

Tue, 30th Nov 2021

MyIX announces significant growth over 10 year period
Internet exchange

MyIX announces significant growth over 10 year period

Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) has seen its traffic peak point reach 412 Gbps in May 2019, a growth of 70 times over 10 years.

Thu, 25th Jul 2019

Xignite to integrate XPansion analytics tools into cloud platform
Cloud analytics

Xignite to integrate XPansion analytics tools into cloud platform

Xignite partners with XPansion to integrate XMon analytics into its Market Data Cloud Platform, enhancing data usage transparency and cost control for clients.

Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Guiyang investing big to become China's big data hub
Big Data

Guiyang investing big to become China's big data hub

Guiyang, aiming to be China's big data hub, has attracted 4,000+ companies and seen its big data market exceed CNY ¥100 billion since 2015.

Mon, 13th May 2019

Cohesity and Softbank partner to offer data services in Japan
Storage

Cohesity and Softbank partner to offer data services in Japan

The joint venture asserts it will enable Japanese enterprises to back up, store, manage and derive insights from all of their secondary data and applications.

Thu, 21st Mar 2019

Hitachi announces the conclusion of company split agreement
Business Intelligence

Hitachi announces the conclusion of company split agreement

Hitachi splits its industrial equipment unit to form Hitachi Industrial Products, eyeing stronger business focus.

Thu, 7th Feb 2019

Relentless demand for IT experts in Southeast Asia
Data centers

Relentless demand for IT experts in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia's IT and Telecom sector is booming, with Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines seeing record hiring growth as demand for tech experts soars.

Wed, 9th Jan 2019

Big data investment for China smart city brings in nearly $90b​
Big Data

Big data investment for China smart city brings in nearly $90b​

Tech giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and Qualcomm all chipped in at the recent Smart China Expo to accelerate big data innovations.

Wed, 29th Aug 2018

Chayora's hyperscale data center campus in China nearing completion
Data center campus

Chayora's hyperscale data center campus in China nearing completion

The company's hyperscale campus in greater Beijing is almost finished, with more giant campuses in China currently in development.

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018

State-of-the-art data center facility boasts top security features
Data centers

State-of-the-art data center facility boasts top security features

OCBC Bank unveils a state-of-the-art S$240m data centre with cutting-edge security, promising to fortify operations and enhance energy efficiency.

Tue, 27th Mar 2018

Colt connectivity arrives for enterprises and cloud providers in Japan
Data Analytics

Colt connectivity arrives for enterprises and cloud providers in Japan

Colt is expanding its 100Gbps connectivity solutions in Japan, enhancing services for enterprises and cloud providers, centred on Tokyo's Inzai Data Center.

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Alibaba opens the door to cloud at Olympic Games showcase
Cloud Services

Alibaba opens the door to cloud at Olympic Games showcase

Alibaba debuts its Olympic Games showcase in Gangneung, illustrating how cloud technology can revolutionise event experiences for fans and athletes alike.

Mon, 12th Feb 2018

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