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Spark backs homegrown parking app Parkable
Technology funding

Spark backs homegrown parking app Parkable

Parkable is a sharing economy platform for car parking that allows companies and individuals to rent out their empty parking bays.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef
Climate change

Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef

Visitors could soon sleep under the reef, as Queensland backs a GBP £1 million pontoon project expected to draw 160,000 more tourists a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th Jul 2019
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Productivity

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019

Global Stories

Shanghai stories

Coronavirus scare is already hitting tech market
Supply Chain

Coronavirus scare is already hitting tech market

GlobalData outlines the ways that China's corporate shutdowns may have far-reaching effects for the global technology economy.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Telstra and Chayora announce strategic partnership, with target market of China
Unified Communications

Telstra and Chayora announce strategic partnership, with target market of China

Telstra and Chayora announce a partnership to provide colocation and network services at a hyperscale campus in Tianjin, targeting China's growing tech market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Email Security

Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email

Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio
Recruitment

GBG bolsters APAC leadership team with experienced trio

GBG enhances its APAC leadership team, appointing three senior leaders to drive growth in key markets including Malaysia, China, Australia, and more.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
XTransfer raises $15m funding to expand global network
Fintech

XTransfer raises $15m funding to expand global network

The company provides service solutions such as cross-border and local collection, payment, foreign exchange, lending, and other treasury management services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Princeton Digital Group set for Asia Pacific expansion
Data center management

Princeton Digital Group set for Asia Pacific expansion

Princeton Digital Group has appointed four senior executives to drive its ambitious expansion across Asia Pacific, including new markets like India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
Alibaba steps into cloud music with latest acquisition
Digital Entertainment

Alibaba steps into cloud music with latest acquisition

Acquires Import eCommerce Platform Kaola from NetEase for Approximately US$2 Billion Alibaba will also take a minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
YOOZOO enables seamless payments for global audience
Gaming

YOOZOO enables seamless payments for global audience

YOOZOO Games has adopted the services of Ingenico ePayments to enable Ingenico Connect, a mobile first platform offering payment across multiple devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019
OG walks away with $15.5 million Dota 2 grand prize
Gaming

OG walks away with $15.5 million Dota 2 grand prize

The team walked away with a grand price of US$15.5 million, after battling it out with 15 other teams in the five-day event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2019
Alibaba Cloud brings on nine new partners
Partner Programmes

Alibaba Cloud brings on nine new partners

Alibaba Cloud partners with nine new companies to support their entry into the Chinese market through its Global China Gateway Program.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023
Unified Communications

Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023

5G smartphones are set to surpass 4G in 2023, with nearly 800 million units shipped, driven by rapid adoption in China and strong government initiatives.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
Vivo develops new tech for 5G era
Unified Communications

Vivo develops new tech for 5G era

Vivo unveils its 5G vision at MWC Shanghai 2019, introducing Vivo AR Glass, 5G Cloud Game, and Super FlashCharge 120W to revolutionise mobile user experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
InVision appoints first APAC MD following rapid regional growth
Customer Relationship Management

InVision appoints first APAC MD following rapid regional growth

InVision appoints Tom Richardson as its first Asia-Pacific Managing Director as it expands rapidly in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Shanghai stories

BitTitan expands cloud offerings in China to meet Office 365 growth
Public Cloud

BitTitan expands cloud offerings in China to meet Office 365 growth

BitTitan expands partnership with Shanghai Blue Cloud to offer its MigrationWiz User Migration Bundle in China's cloud-services market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019