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Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows

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Relativity to launch a Singapore entity in the fourth quarter as surging Asia Pacific demand for its AI legal tools accelerates local hiring.
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ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

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Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.
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Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

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Cohesity names Nigel Lee as Technical Sales Leader for Asia Pacific and Japan, sharpening its regional push in data security and cyber resilience.
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Supporting service providers with their global ambitions

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Gamma backs service providers' global push with APAC launch and 24/7 support as partners seek scale, compliance and new revenue.
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Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

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Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.
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Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore

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Jabra rolls out new Evolve3 headsets and a modular PanaCast Room Kit in Singapore, targeting hybrid workers and larger meeting spaces.
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Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

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Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
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Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

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Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.
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Addepar opens Singapore hub to expand Asia-Pacific reach

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Addepar sets up Singapore base for product engineering and commercial teams as it deepens support for clients across Asia-Pacific wealth markets.
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Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

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Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.
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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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Loftware launches Connect for global supply chains

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Loftware unveils Connect platform to link trading partners and standardise product identification across global supply chains.
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Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific

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Zurich appoints former Carsome executive Shukla to steer Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance growth as Zurich Edge tops 100 partners.
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Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific

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IDC study says outdated systems are stalling AI rollouts across Asia Pacific, while digitally mature firms far outpace peers on revenue.
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Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption

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Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.
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System1 adds AI-led tools to Test Your Ad platform

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System1 adds AI-led reporting and predictive tools to Test Your Ad, aiming to speed up creative analysis while keeping consumer testing central.
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OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys

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OMS Group deepens its autonomous offshore push with a second DriX O-16, as the cable contractor scales up survey capacity for global subsea projects.
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Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps

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Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
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EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business

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EY embeds agentic AI into Canvas audit workflows worldwide, aiming to cut admin, sharpen risk checks and keep human judgement in the loop.
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Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

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Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.