APAC expansion stories
Worldpay has expanded its domestic acquiring services to Thailand, enabling local businesses to process payments with Thai banks and popular digital wallets more efficiently.
Heymax.ai has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding led by January Capital, aiming to expand its loyalty platform across the APAC region.
Gamma targets Australia and New Zealand in APAC expansion, betting on mature cloud markets, stronger margins and tighter compliance needs.
Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.
AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.
Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.
Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.
Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.
Umbraco opens Melbourne hub and names Emmanuel Tissera Head of APAC to drive expansion across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
Elemental Concept has appointed Chris Mitchell as Managing Director APAC to drive its expansion and digital transformation services across the Asia-Pacific region.
Rippling's HR tech boom in Australia, with 80+ staff, tailored tools, and USD $450m raised, supports local firms growing globally amid rising compliance needs.
ColorTokens targets 40% growth in APAC by bolstering its partner-driven programme and appointing new leadership, citing rising cyber-attack concerns in the region.
AI search platform AlphaSense doubles its annual recurring revenue to $200m within two years, appoints experienced IPO strategist Heather Zynczak as Chief Marketing Officer.
Cloud provider Aiven has appointed Olivier van Grembergen as the VP for the Asia Pacific region, tasked with driving growth and sales expansion.
Procore Technologies, the provider of construction management software, has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Sydney.
Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.