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Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern

Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Global Stories

APAC stories

Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Digital Transformation

Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year

Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Fastly appoints Peter Scott as ANZ Channel Manager
Digital Transformation

Fastly appoints Peter Scott as ANZ Channel Manager

The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Australia's sovereign AI adoption stays governance-led
Data governance

Australia's sovereign AI adoption stays governance-led

Security, privacy and skills shortages are slowing Australian agencies, even as most weigh sovereign AI for defence and public health.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Denodo puts Agora cloud service on Microsoft Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Denodo puts Agora cloud service on Microsoft Marketplace

Customers in Asia-Pacific can now buy Denodo's cloud data service through Microsoft's commercial channel, easing access to hybrid data for AI use cases.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Data Protection

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models

Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Data Protection

How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs

AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.

By Alexey Navolokin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties
Fintech

xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties

Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
DXC wins Celent award for Assure Integral platform
Digital Transformation

DXC wins Celent award for Assure Integral platform

Insurers in Asia-Pacific are under pressure to modernise core systems as DXC's Assure Integral gains recognition for handling multiple lines of business.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
The global content challenge slowing Australian brands down
Digital Transformation

The global content challenge slowing Australian brands down

Rigid global workflows are leaving Australian marketers with slower publishing, duplicated content and weaker local relevance across markets.

By Sam Hoare • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand
Wearables

Oura launches smaller Ring 5 in Australia & New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand buyers will pay from AUD $649 and NZD $799 as Oura shrinks its smart ring for longer daily wear.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
AMD names Vinay Awasthi Senior Vice President for APJ
Semiconductors

AMD names Vinay Awasthi Senior Vice President for APJ

The hire strengthens AMD's push in Asia Pacific and Japan, a key growth market as demand for AI and computing products rises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ

Customers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more local implementation support as ClickHouse expands its partner ecosystem around ClickHouse Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Nexxen launches Smart TV home screen ads in Asia-Pacific
Streaming

Nexxen launches Smart TV home screen ads in Asia-Pacific

Advertisers can now buy prominent TV home screen slots programmatically in four Asia-Pacific markets as streaming shifts viewing habits and ad budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Westcon-Comstor lifts sales & profit on software shift
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon-Comstor lifts sales & profit on software shift

Higher-margin software and services lifted Westcon-Comstor's FY26 sales and profit, with recurring revenue now making up 68% of gross sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
TP expands AI data services across Asia-Pacific markets
Data Analytics

TP expands AI data services across Asia-Pacific markets

Rising demand for local-language training and data controls is prompting businesses to seek AI partners that can handle governance across Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

APAC stories

7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

7-Eleven Australia names WorkJam Partner of the Year

The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026