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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
Unified Communications

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
Data Analytics

Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure

Weaker pricing and higher OTA reliance left independent hotels with lower revenue per room as demand softened in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion
Robotics

British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion

The funding gives the warehouse robotics firm more firepower to expand overseas as logistics operators seek tighter control of stock and space.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific airlines lead global inflight Wi-Fi adoption

Passengers on Asia-Pacific legacy carriers are far more likely to get onboard internet, with 95% of fleets now partly or fully equipped.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Unified Communications

Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

The appointments are designed to bolster Cover Genius as it expands embedded protection across international markets and more digital platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact
Crypto

Asia Pacific payments group & Monash sign research pact

The three-year tie-up aims to turn academic research into practical payments policy on fraud, stablecoins, remittances and cyber risk across APAC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence

Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Meliora buys Backchat Media to expand into New Zealand

The acquisition gives the advisory group an Auckland base and adds digital strategy and content expertise as clients rethink growth plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak
Data Protection

Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak

The two-hour glitch exposed company and user data to unauthorised staff, fuelling calls for tighter controls over autonomous agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
Unified Communications

Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ
Data Protection

OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ

OpenAI has appointed Brent Thomas to lead policy in Australia and New Zealand as Canberra tightens AI governance and copyright rules.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push
Virtualisation

Denodo joins Snowflake-led semantic data standard push

Denodo has joined Snowflake's Open Semantic Interchange drive to build a vendor‑neutral standard for sharing semantic data across AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows
Gaming

APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows

APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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