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BYD to Nearly Triple South African Dealerships Amid NEV Market Growth

By the following year, the Chinese EV behemoth BYD intends to increase the number of its dealerships in South Africa from 1330 to 35. With sales expec

By the following year, the Chinese EV behemoth BYD intends to increase the number of its dealerships in South Africa from 1330 to 35. With sales expected to increase from 7,782 units in 2023 to 15,611 in 2024, the move attempts to gain early market share as South Africa makes the switch to new energy vehicles NEVs. In addition to the plugin hybrid Shark pickup, hybrid SEALION 6, and electric SEALION 7 SUV models, BYD debuted its ATTO 3 electric SUV in 2023. BYD views South Africa as a significant automobile market in the Southern Hemisphere, despite obstacles such as a lack of charging infrastructure and high import taxes. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

Microsoft Launches European Security Program to Counter AIPowered Cyber Threats

As statesponsored cyber threats increase, Microsoft has introduced the European Security Program, providing free AIpowered cybersecurity protection to

As statesponsored cyber threats increase, Microsoft has introduced the European Security Program, providing free AIpowered cybersecurity protection to European governments. Vicechair Brad Smith introduced the program, which offers 27 EU countries, the UK, and EU accession countries automated attack disruption, realtime threat intelligence, and investigative help. Microsoft seeks to strengthen digital resilience throughout Europe by thwarting AIdriven cyberattacks from North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia. By adding AIenhanced defence tools to fight ransomware, espionage, and disinformation efforts, the program builds upon Microsofts Government Security Program. Specialised security contacts would be provided to governments, guaranteeing prompt coordination of responses to changing threats. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

HPE Patches Critical StoreOnce Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Eight vulnerabilities in HewlettPackard Enterprises HPE StoreOnce backup system have been fixed, including a critical authentication bypass bug with a

Eight vulnerabilities in HewlettPackard Enterprises HPE StoreOnce backup system have been fixed, including a critical authentication bypass bug with a severity level of 9.8. Data theft, ransomware deployment, and network infection might have resulted from the vulnerability, which gave unauthenticated attackers complete system access. Users are advised by HPE to update to version 4.3.11 right away because there are no workarounds. Directory traversal exploits, serverside request forgery, and remote code execution are among the other vulnerabilities that have been fixed. Despite being identified seven months ago, no known attacks have yet taken advantage of the vulnerabilities. Companies and government organisations use StoreOnce extensively. Therefore, the update is essential for cybersecurity. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

Amazon Invests $5 Billion to Expand AWS Cloud Infrastructure in Taiwan

Amazon has announced plans to build the AWS Asia Pacific Taipei Region and invest $5 billion to enhance its AWS cloud infrastructure in Taiwan. The fu

Amazon has announced plans to build the AWS Asia Pacific Taipei Region and invest $5 billion to enhance its AWS cloud infrastructure in Taiwan. The funding will help build, run, and maintain additional data centres, enhancing Taiwans position in the global cloud and artificial intelligence ecosystem. AWS wants to establish Taiwan as a major centre for digital innovation while satisfying the growing demand for AIdriven cloud services. The growth is in line with Amazons larger AI strategy, which guarantees lowlatency cloud solutions for companies in the AsiaPacific region. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

Bland TTS Launches HyperRealistic AI Voice Cloning From a Single MP3 Clip

Bland TTS, a texttospeech solution that claims to have overcome the uncanny valley of voice AI, was unveiled by San Franciscobased AI startup Bland. F

Bland TTS, a texttospeech solution that claims to have overcome the uncanny valley of voice AI, was unveiled by San Franciscobased AI startup Bland. From a single brief MP3 clip, the model can produce hyperrealistic voices that mimic tone, tempo, emotion, and pronunciation. Oneshot style transfer is made possible by Blands technology, which lets users remix or clone any voice. Bland TTS, which is intended for developers, producers, and businesses, provides a great deal of control over vocal emotion and has uses in gaming, AIgenerated soundtracks, and customer service. Although the technology has generated excitement and wonder, worries about deepfake fraud and abuse have also surfaced, leading Bland to stress its security features. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

OpenAI Expands ChatGPT With Google Drive, Dropbox, and SharePoint Integration

By adding support for Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, and OneDrive, OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPTs functionality. Users may now query their stor

By adding support for Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, and OneDrive, OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPTs functionality. Users may now query their stored spreadsheets, presentations, and documents and get wellstructured, citationsupported answers. This innovation, combined with a new record mode that allows meeting transcription and action item generation, is part of OpenAIs effort to improve workplace efficiency. OpenAIs objective to draw in business users is strengthened by the fact that ChatGPT Team, Enterprise, and Edu subscribers can use these functionalities. With more than 3 million paying subscribers today, compared to just 2 million in February 2025, the firm is demonstrating its increasing enterprise adoption. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

South Africa’s Economy Stagnates With 0.1% Growth in Q1 2025

The economy of South Africa grew by just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, as robust growth in the agricultural +15% sector was offset by declines in

The economy of South Africa grew by just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, as robust growth in the agricultural +15% sector was offset by declines in the manufacturing 2% and mining 4% sectors. Since the financial crisis of 2008–2009, the nation has had difficulty gaining traction, with yearly growth an average of less than 1%. The coalition administration has increased business confidence, but output is still low. Analysts caution that structural issues, such as inefficient freight rail and transportation bottlenecks, are still impeding recovery. With the economy slowing down, the South African Reserve Bank lowered its 2025 GDP prediction from 1.7% to 1.2%. To boost the economy, experts say more interest rate reductions might be required. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago      

Piyush Goyal Meets Italian Business Leaders to Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties

Before the IndiaItaly Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation JCEC session, Indias Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Italian business leaders

Before the IndiaItaly Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation JCEC session, Indias Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Italian business leaders in Milan to deepen bilateral trade and investment links. The topics of discussion included the IndiaMiddle EastEurope Economic Corridor IMEC, Industry 4.0, agritech, digitalisation, energy transformation, and sustainable mobility. Talking about strategic industrial collaborations, Goyal met with CEOs of important Italian companies such as EPTA Refrigeration, Carraro Group, and UFI Filters. Alongside Italys Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, he will cochair the JCEC session on 5 June to evaluate the state of economic cooperation. By strengthening economic ties and investment, the visit seeks to support Indias international trade strategy. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago