APAC stories - Page 4
Nearly 18% of marketing emails miss inboxes, study finds
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cx
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partner programmes
APAC marketers urged to tighten email deliverability as Sinch Mailgun study says weaker inbox placement is draining returns despite heavier AI adoption.
Identity security warning as AI agents fuel cyber risk
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malware
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firewalls
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siem
Security chiefs warn organisations that AI agents, machine accounts and stolen credentials are shifting cyber risk from the perimeter to identity.
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
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hcm
Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.
Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.
SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming
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digital signage
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martech
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cdp
SharkNinja retail media push at Noel Leeming lifts unit sales 12 per cent, with Facebook return on ad spend topping USD $15.
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
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uc
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data protection
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data analytics
Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
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supply chain
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r&d
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regulation
Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Trintech expands embedded AI across close processes with Beacon assistant, aiming to speed journal entries, matching and risk checks.
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
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firewalls
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vpns
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network infrastructure
Lumen says malware-backed proxy networks are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, as AI speeds up infrastructure changes.
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Outpayce and Riskified to roll out airline fraud and chargeback protection worldwide, with first Asia-Pacific airline launch due in 2026.
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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edge computing
Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.
Nexxen launches AI-native DSP interface for traders
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devops
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martech
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rpa
Nexxen expands AI tools for media buyers with pre-launch checks, live optimisation and diagnostics, while keeping campaign decisions in traders' hands.
Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Firmus secures USD $505 million from Coatue and NVIDIA backers to expand energy-efficient AI factories across Australia and Asia-Pacific.