Asia Pacific stories - Page 2
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
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Lumen says malware-backed proxy networks are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, as AI speeds up infrastructure changes.
KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI
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Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
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Outpayce and Riskified to roll out airline fraud and chargeback protection worldwide, with first Asia-Pacific airline launch due in 2026.
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
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Akamai names Sean Li as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, as the firm sharpens its cloud, security and AI push in the region.
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
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Standard Chartered deepens Malaysia tech push with first Global Fusion Centre in Kuala Lumpur, linking staff, AI and cybersecurity.
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
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Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
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V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.
Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
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Mastercard expands authenticated AI payment pilots in Singapore and Malaysia, while preparing a major regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore.
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
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Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.
Gigamon leads deep observability market as AI traffic surges
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Gigamon takes 51% of deep observability market as AI traffic drives 18% growth and pushes the segment towards USD $2.1 billion by 2030.
Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President
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Orange Business promotes Edmond Wong to Asia-Pacific president as Nick Lambert retires after nearly seven years, signalling a smooth internal handover.
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
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New Relic names Masakiyo Furudate Group Vice President as it steps up Japan investment, adds a local data centre and expands AI tools.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
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Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.
Meep-morp launches Resolve workflow tool for editors
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Meep-morp unveils Resolve workflow software to automate exports, tagging and uploads, aiming to cut post-production delays for professional editors.
Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push
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Vection strikes AU$ deal for DXLabs, adding automation firepower and local scale as the ASX group targets faster Asia-Pacific growth.
Webull UK cuts commission on US & Hong Kong shares
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Webull UK drops commission on US and Hong Kong shares as it launches a flexible Stocks and Shares ISA for retail investors.
Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth
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Zendesk appoints Bikram Mazumdar as Vice President, Asia, as it looks to accelerate AI-powered service growth across key markets in the region.
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
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Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
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Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.