The Ultimate Guide to AI Agents
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Agents (Agentic AI).
What to know about AI Agents
AI agents represent a transformative area within artificial intelligence, focusing on autonomous or semi-autonomous systems capable of performing complex tasks and making decisions to enhance business operations and personal productivity.
Our recent stories highlight how AI agents are rapidly evolving across sectors—from cybersecurity and data management to customer experience and enterprise automation. Companies are integrating AI agents to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and manage security risks in increasingly sophisticated ways.
By exploring these developments, readers can gain insights into the potential benefits, emerging applications, and challenges associated with AI agent deployment. Whether you're interested in how AI agents enhance software development, automate workflows, or secure enterprise environments, this tag offers a comprehensive look at this dynamic and impactful technology.
Asian AI Agents News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Keeper & Wiz link cloud risk findings to remediation
Security teams can now cut the delay between cloud risk discovery and fixes as Keeper and Wiz connect findings to privileged access controls.
Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups
Selected teams could tap up to USD $10 million in support as the city pushes to become a hub for agentic AI startups.
Loyalty leaders discuss: What are global loyalty programs doing that's missing in APAC?
Loyalty schemes in APAC are losing relevance as global leaders win customers with simpler, more personal offers delivered in real time.
TradingFront launches AI tools for Singapore wealth advisers
As Singapore's wealth sector grows, advisers are under pressure to serve more high-net-worth clients with less manual research and review.
Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic
Brands risk losing customers to AI agents unless loyalty offers are machine-readable, real-time and simple enough to be chosen automatically.
UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific
The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Agents
Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader
CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Codenotary flags 210,000 risky AI agent actions daily
Featured News
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Expert Columns
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
Data value chain seen as next step for enterprises
Loyalty leaders discuss: What are global loyalty programs doing that's missing in APAC?
Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic
The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent AI Agents News
Alipay launches AI Wallet & Token Pay for agentic commerce
The new tools let users approve and track agent-led spending, as Alipay bets on trusted AI payments to drive commercial use.
Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.
ASEAN firms shift supply chains from cost to resilience
Rising costs and geopolitical shocks are pushing ASEAN companies to diversify suppliers and tie systems together to protect deliveries.
Google expands Singapore AI pact across public sector
The pact will widen use of AI in Singapore's public services, schools and labs, while adding new tests on safety, governance and inclusion.
Mastercard & JD.com team up on cross-border payments
The tie-up could widen card acceptance and lower fraud risks for overseas shoppers and Chinese merchants as JD.com expands abroad.
Ant International ties sustainability to management pay
Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.
Pinecone launches first serverless cloud region in Singapore
Customers in Southeast Asia can now keep AI data closer to home, as Pinecone adds local residency and lower latency in Singapore.
ThreatBook launches AI security tools for SOCs & AI skills
Security teams could cut alert backlogs, while enterprises gain a way to inspect AI skills for hidden tampering and backdoors.
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.
Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Half of Singapore organisations with AI security coverage still reported a confirmed or suspected incident, exposing gaps in monitoring and response.
Banma, Alipay launch voice payment system for cars
Drivers will be able to book tickets and order food by voice as Banma and Alipay bring hands-free payments into connected cars.
Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production
The rollout should cut production costs further after VidioGen helped Emtek reduce redevelopment time by 30% on an animated series.
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
The tie-up could speed secure AI adoption for regulated Japanese firms, with NEC set to roll out Claude to about 30,000 staff.
Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
Singapore companies face rising cyber risk as AI agents and machine accounts gain access without proper oversight, Delinea research shows.
FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores
Shoppers at 48 FairPrice outlets will soon be able to scan and pay as they shop, after the supermarket group expands its smart cart rollout.
Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
Businesses in Southeast Asia can now access Google Cloud tools that connect AI agents, data and security, with chip and Workspace upgrades.
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Nearly 400 industrial leaders gathered as manufacturers in Indonesia weighed AI, analytics and digital tools to tackle costs and complexity.
AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push
Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.
CIMB Niaga launches AI agents for Indonesian bank staff
The rollout could speed up advice and call handling for millions of Indonesian customers while keeping staff in control of regulated decisions.
Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Singapore’s digital economy faces rising pressure as attacks climbed 22% in March, far outpacing a 5% global decline.
