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Bitazza Thailand completes Travel Rule setup with Sumsub
Fintech

Bitazza Thailand completes Travel Rule setup with Sumsub

Thailand's digital asset firms face tighter anti-money laundering checks as the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares to enforce the Travel Rule.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TCL SunPower rolls out SAP GROW across five countries
Software-as-a-Service

TCL SunPower rolls out SAP GROW across five countries

Standardising finance and supply chain systems has cut TCL SunPower's close by three days and sharpened inventory accuracy after an acquisition-led expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

APAC stories

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to global payments role
Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to global payments role

Rising demand for secure transaction infrastructure has prompted TNS to hand its global payments unit to long-serving executive Michael Johnson.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific
Partner Programmes

Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific

Partners across Asia Pacific will gain broader access to IBM products and support as Tech Data adds six markets to its regional network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist
Customer Experience

Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist

Specialist cyber claims support in Australia is being expanded as the insurer deepens local service amid rising incident-response demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
Internet of Things

Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034

Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer

Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
ClickHouse customer base soars on back of AI demand
Software-as-a-Service

ClickHouse customer base soars on back of AI demand

AI agents are driving a sharp rise in demand for the real-time data platform, which added 1000 customers early in 2026 to top 4000.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
Semiconductors

Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now

Delays in planning could slow deployments and postpone productivity gains as AI systems spread across cloud, data centre and edge sites.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • This month
Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise
Clean technologies

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise

External equity is being sought to fund a 700 MW Philippine renewable pipeline after Kaffee Energy completed its Wayu acquisition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW
Semiconductors

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW

Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance
Data Protection

Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance

Senior security leaders are increasingly focused on how AI vendors handle sensitive data, as adoption in security operations becomes routine.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

APAC stories

ClubManager launches New Zealand platform for clubs
Software-as-a-Service

ClubManager launches New Zealand platform for clubs

Independent clubs in New Zealand can now access local support as ClubManager targets operators seeking tighter admin and higher member retention.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech
Software-as-a-Service

Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech

Only 29% of UK tech staff are women or non-binary, as the software supplier backs mentoring and career support to narrow the gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Private equity stays active in Australia's marketing sector
Marketing Technologies

Private equity stays active in Australia's marketing sector

Cross-border buying of Australian marketing businesses is rising, even as investors apply tougher tests to new deals and AI readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month