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Wild Tech appoints Matthew Rodgers as Head of Microsoft APAC

Wild Tech has appointed Matthew Rodgers as Head of Microsoft APAC, aiming to bolster its presence across Southeast Asia and Australia-New Zealand.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

The accelerating data centre boom in Southeast Asia: Are you Prepared?

Southeast Asia's data centre sector is booming, driven by AI growth and projected to expand by 10-28% over the next five years, according to research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024

Supply Chain

FedEx survey shows APAC optimism for holiday sales

FedEx's recent survey reveals strong optimism in the Asia Pacific for holiday sales, with 70% of SMEs predicting sales growth, driven by eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024

DevOps

AI & low-code innovation transforming APAC development

Recent IDC research highlights how AI-infused low-code development is transforming APAC's application landscape, boosting innovation and productivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

AND Solutions to expand APAC reach with Microsoft deal

AND Solutions has entered a multi-year agreement with Crayon and Microsoft to enhance its operations in the APAC region via the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Payment Technologies

Sean Preston joins PG Investments as Head of Wealth

Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Travel

Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival

Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

NSW launches series to boost exports to ASEAN markets

The New South Wales Government has initiated a series of market update sessions to enhance exports to ASEAN, projected to be a top global economy by 2040.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024

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Unified Communications

Indonesia AI Day 2024 to boost AI sovereignty vision

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison is set to host 'Indonesia AI Day 2024' on 14 November in Jakarta, focusing on AI Sovereignty and its economic impact.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024

Marketing Technologies

Yahoo study reveals digital marketing challenges in 2025

A new study reveals that 85% of Singapore's marketers are prioritising data-driven strategies and AI integration as they prepare for 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024

Marketing

Xtend reports 113% revenue surge amid global expansion

Singapore's Xtend has reported a staggering 113% revenue increase in the first half of the 2024/2025 fiscal year, driven by global expansion and AI innovations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

STT GDC set to launch Philippines' largest data centre

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines will launch its STT Fairview 1 data centre in Q2 2025, set to be the largest in the country.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor to distribute Cloudflare solutions in Asia

Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Cloudflare to distribute security and connectivity solutions across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Supermom secures SGD$18m for AI growth & expansion

Singapore's Supermom has raised SGD $18 million in a series B funding round led by Granite Asia, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and expand internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Asian banks face rising crime threat due to low AI use

A report reveals that over 50% of financial institutions in Asia are failing to adopt AI for anti-money laundering, risking exposure to financial crime.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Customer Experience

Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance SE Asia address data

Loqate has partnered with GrabMaps to enhance location data services in Malaysia, aiming for regional expansion amid Southeast Asia's booming eCommerce.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Marketing Technologies

Sean Cheyney appointed Global Head of Retail Media

Vistar Media has appointed Sean Cheyney as Global Head of Retail Media, aiming to enhance programmatic digital out-of-home strategies for retail.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Semiconductors

Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead

Michael Freeman has been appointed as the Country Lead for Malaysia by construction consultancy Linesight, aiming to enhance growth in the booming sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024