Southeast Asia stories - Page 2
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
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Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
Rafay launches Token Factory for token-based AI billing
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Rafay Systems has unveiled Token Factory, a platform for GPU operators and sovereign cloud providers to price, meter and control AI access by token use.
What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth
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Why B2B technology firms that build trust, visibility and proof can win shorter sales cycles, higher contract values and stronger growth.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
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data science
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martech
Mastercard expands authenticated AI payment pilots in Singapore and Malaysia, while preparing a major regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore.
AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore
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genai
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payment technologies
AI Engineer to stage first Asia edition in Singapore, backed by OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Cursor and Vercel as demand tops 2,000 attendees.
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
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Microsoft to pour more than USD $1 billion into Thailand's cloud and AI build-out, as it deepens work on skills, governance and local partnerships.
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
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smart cities
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iot
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power / energy
Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.
DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026
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DayOne to create more than 1,200 direct jobs in Malaysia as its GBP £28 billion expansion cements the country as its biggest global base.
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
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crypto
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blockchain
OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
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martech
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commerce systems
Airwallex secures Bank Negara Malaysia approvals to broaden its payments and foreign exchange services for businesses across the country.
Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Zendesk appoints Bikram Mazumdar as Vice President, Asia, as it looks to accelerate AI-powered service growth across key markets in the region.
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
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Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
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data protection
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ransomware
Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Workday deepens Southeast Asia bet with Vietnam launch, backed by five partners and nearly 300 staff across Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
JFrog & iZeno expand AI security tools in Southeast Asia
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crm
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data protection
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devops
JFrog teams up with iZeno to bring software supply chain and AI governance tools to Southeast Asian enterprises amid rising compliance demands.
MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push
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payment technologies
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visa
MobiFone Digital Payments has launched in Hanoi with Visa and 20 partners as it seeks to build Vietnam's next national payments network.
ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
ITSEC Asia posts higher annual profit as AI training, consumer security app and national cyber initiative drive growth.
HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
HPE folds AI-powered tools and expert advisory into Complete Care service as Singapore and Southeast Asian customers juggle hybrid infrastructure.