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Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Social commerce

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese eCommerce payments
Fintech

Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese eCommerce payments

Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese eCommerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Zitcha names Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead amid expansion
Digital Signage

Zitcha names Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead amid expansion

Zitcha has named Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead to drive its growth in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, leveraging the retail media market's burgeoning potential.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024
Exclusive: How Kyriba is optimising organisations financial strategies
Supply Chain

Exclusive: How Kyriba is optimising organisations financial strategies

Financial strategies firm, Kyriba, is empowering CFOs and IT leaders in the APAC region with its AI-powered risk management solutions,.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Southeast Asia stories

Hydrogen fuel cells promise reliable power, zero emissions
Hyperscale

Hydrogen fuel cells promise reliable power, zero emissions

Hydrogen fuel cells, seen as the future of zero-emission power, come with significant CO2 reduction potential. Kohler invests in its sustainable adoption.

By Keith Khoo • 7 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024
MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry
IT Automation

MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry

Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
PDG secures USD $95 million Green Loan for Singapore data centre
Hyperscale

PDG secures USD $95 million Green Loan for Singapore data centre

Princeton Digital Group secures USD $95 million Green Loan for its SG1 data centre in Singapore, marking its second green financing in 2024 and boosting its regional sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Chinese espionage campaign targeting Southeast Asia revealed
Malware

Chinese espionage campaign targeting Southeast Asia revealed

Sophos has uncovered a two-year Chinese espionage campaign, 'Crimson Palace', targeting a high-level Southeast Asian government, deploying novel malware like PocoProxy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
Yondr secures US$150m IFC loan for Malaysia data campus
Artificial Intelligence

Yondr secures US$150m IFC loan for Malaysia data campus

Yondr Group has secured a US$150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the first phase of its hyperscale data centre in Malaysia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
McConnell Dowell invests in tech to enhance Melbourne projects
Software-as-a-Service

McConnell Dowell invests in tech to enhance Melbourne projects

McConnell Dowell partners with TechnologyOne to bolster Melbourne's key infrastructure projects through a GBP £45 million investment in cutting-edge SaaS technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as sales director for SE Asia
Digital Transformation

StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as sales director for SE Asia

StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as Director of Sales for Southeast Asia, bolstering its market expansion with her wealth of experience and strategic acumen.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks
Cybersecurity

Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks

Kaspersky reported a sharp rise in web threats facing Southeast Asian businesses in 2023, with over 13 million incidents, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Equinix opens two new IBX data centres in Malaysia
Digital Transformation

Equinix opens two new IBX data centres in Malaysia

Equinix boosts Malaysia's digital economy with new data centres in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, providing access to a global ecosystem and supporting the country's digital hub ambitions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Paymentology & Audax partner to revolutionise card services
Fintech

Paymentology & Audax partner to revolutionise card services

Paymentology and Audax join forces to deliver an innovative Cards-as-a-Service solution, simplifying and speeding up card programme launches for banks and FIs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
DE-CIX launches Jakarta internet exchange to boost SE Asia digital hub
DataCentre infrastructure

DE-CIX launches Jakarta internet exchange to boost SE Asia digital hub

DE-CIX has inaugurated its Jakarta facility, promising a robust digital ecosystem and seamless cloud services for Southeast Asia's growing market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Westcon-Comstor & Zscaler partner to boost ASEAN cybersecurity
Cloud Security

Westcon-Comstor & Zscaler partner to boost ASEAN cybersecurity

Westcon-Comstor has teamed up with Zscaler to become the first distributor authorised to deliver Zscaler's cloud security services across Southeast Asia, enhancing regional security standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Hoppr & Yahoo Advertising announce major partnership in Singapore
Marketing Technologies

Hoppr & Yahoo Advertising announce major partnership in Singapore

Yahoo Advertising and connected TV platform Hoppr establish a partnership in Singapore, providing advertisers with innovative targeted TV solutions, using advanced ATV technology and Hoppr's patented methods.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023
Firewalls

Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023

Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024