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AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific

Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce
Data Protection

Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce

Asia Pacific retailers, travel firms and hotels face a 63% rise in bot attacks as AI tools and APIs widen exposure to fraud and disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Group-IB launches purple teaming service for cyber defences
Ransomware

Group-IB launches purple teaming service for cyber defences

Security teams are being pressed to prove their defences work in live attacks, as spending scrutiny shifts from tools to real-world response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered taps BlackRock for wealth platform
Digital Transformation

Standard Chartered taps BlackRock for wealth platform

Advisers in Singapore and Hong Kong will gain portfolio risk and scenario tools as Standard Chartered upgrades myWealth Advisor with BlackRock software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Beyond opens Manila delivery centre with 200 roles
Digital Transformation

Beyond opens Manila delivery centre with 200 roles

The move expands its cloud delivery network in Asia-Pacific as demand for AI and transformation projects drives hiring for engineers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
ERX: the next generation of enterprise software
Digital Transformation

ERX: the next generation of enterprise software

Businesses risk flawed AI decisions unless enterprise software embeds industry context, governance and real-time data at its core.

By Geoff Thomas • 5 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock
BlackRock

Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock

Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Powertec wins Nextivity APAC award for fourth year
Partner Programmes

Powertec wins Nextivity APAC award for fourth year

Demand for indoor mobile coverage is rising across Asia-Pacific as organisations seek more reliable communications inside large facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will
DevOps

Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will

Without stronger operational foundations, Asia Pacific firms risk turning new security tools into costly bottlenecks instead of productivity gains.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Last month
NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring
Robotics

NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring

Clients across Asia Pacific will get new AI agents, tools and sector partnerships as NCS doubles down on sovereign deployments and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific

The expansion positions the consultancy to tap rising demand from banks, utilities and government buyers seeking governed AI deployments across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots
Manufacturing

FPT study finds firms struggle to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 26% of organisations call their AI operations advanced, as integration headaches and data silos keep many projects stuck in pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AS Watson appoints 31 tech partners for AI retail push
Data Analytics

AS Watson appoints 31 tech partners for AI retail push

Its 17,000-store group is broadening AI use from customer service to operations and analytics as it deepens ties with suppliers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout

Funding will help Gyre Energy prove its cooling software can cut costs at a 140,000 sq ft cold chain site run by a global operator.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Asia Pacific stories

AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms
Ransomware

AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms

Boards are being pushed to rethink data platforms and cyber controls as AI adoption exposes Australian firms to faster attacks and stricter governance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Webinar to tackle why workplace change fails to stick
Digital Transformation

Webinar to tackle why workplace change fails to stick

As firms roll out AI and new systems, the real test is whether staff keep using them after launch enthusiasm fades.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
Robotics

QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy

The Singapore startup is seeking stronger public-sector and industry links as it pushes its autonomous delivery software into buildings and logistics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch
Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month