Category: SCMP

A cyber hub in Gurgaon, India. The country has a thriving US$150 billion outsourcing industry. Photo: Xinhua
04
Dec
2025

India’s ‘back office’ reputation under threat amid rise in sophisticated cyber scams

India’s hard-won reputation as the world’s back office, built on trusted call-centre and IT services, is coming under pressure as…

This screen grab from a video posted by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on social media in November shows what Hegseth says is a lethal strike on a vessel carrying narcotics in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Image: Pete Hegseth/X via AFP
03
Dec
2025

Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, Pentagon watchdog finds

The Pentagon’s watchdog found that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth put American personnel and their mission at risk when he…

Opinion | China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse
03
Dec
2025

Opinion | China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse

China’s latest credit figures have raised eyebrows, but they need not raise alarm. New bank lending, aggregate social financing and…

South Korea’s Coupang took 5 months to spot data leak affecting over 33 million people
02
Dec
2025

South Korea’s Coupang took 5 months to spot data leak affecting over 33 million people

South Korea’s president ordered on Tuesday swift action to penalise those responsible for a major data leak at e-commerce giant…

HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery (left) takes part in a discussion with Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (centre) and Standard Chartered CEO at the Hong Kong FinTech Week on November 3. Photo: Jonathan Wong
29
Nov
2025

Work in progress: Hong Kong reaps the fruits of fintech seeds sown nearly 10 years ago

When Alvin Kwock, co-founder of digital insurer OneDegree, took part in the inaugural Hong Kong FinTech Week in November 2016,…

Japan’s Asahi admits cybersecurity ‘weakness’, says hackers stole info of 2 million people
27
Nov
2025

Japan’s Asahi admits cybersecurity ‘weakness’, says hackers stole info of 2 million people

Japanese drink giant Asahi Group Holdings said on Thursday an investigation has found that personal information linked to around 2…

Hong Kong launches probe after voters’ personal details posted on social media
21
Nov
2025

Hong Kong launches probe after voters’ personal details posted on social media

Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation after the personal details of “some voters were uploaded to a social media…

The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security. Photo: Handout
21
Nov
2025

US officials call for tougher chip rules to limit China’s gains

Washington should tighten its export controls by adding inspection staff and plugging loopholes to slow Beijing’s chipmaking advances and curb…

The Chinese national flag is raised at the Chinese embassy in London. MI5 warned that Chinese spies were using LinkedIn to target UK politicians, posing an espionage risk for Westminster. Photo: AP
18
Nov
2025

MI5 warns Chinese spies are targeting UK lawmakers on LinkedIn

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency on Tuesday warned lawmakers that Chinese spies were “actively” reaching out to them via recruitment headhunters….

US panel urges economic statecraft body to tackle China’s growing tech challenge
18
Nov
2025

US panel urges economic statecraft body to tackle China’s growing tech challenge

A leading advisory panel on China policy urged Congress on Tuesday to establish a “consolidated economic statecraft entity” to handle…

Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on election eve
17
Nov
2025

Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on election eve

The websites of several Danish political parties were targeted on Monday in a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on the…

The KK Park complex in Myanmar’s eastern Myawaddy township, a notorious internet scam hub, seen from over the border in Thailand. Photo: AFP
17
Nov
2025

What US anti-scam ‘strike force’ means for Southeast Asia’s cybercrime fight

A US-led crackdown on online scams may hand Southeast Asia an opportunity to combat the scourge, analysts say, as Washington…