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CelcomDigi spotlights 5G with towerrun & track duel
Gaming

CelcomDigi spotlights 5G with towerrun & track duel

CelcomDigi launches a 5G short film starring towerrunner Soh Wai Ching and rider Qabil Irfan in a synchronised latency challenge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Philippines lag APAC on third-party cyber risk maturity
Supply Chain

Philippines lag APAC on third-party cyber risk maturity

Philippines firms trail APAC on third‑party cyber risk as all surveyed suffered supply chain breaches and few have mature TPRM programmes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Digitalisation stories

Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift

Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
Software-as-a-Service

Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive

Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools
Digital Transformation

Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools

Avalara inks multi-year AWS deal to push its AI-driven tax tools via AWS Marketplace, promising simpler cloud procurement and billing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Customer Relationship Management

Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs

Adyen partners with Raptor to embed payments into POS tools, promising smoother reconciliation and cross-channel reporting for APAC SMBs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
Digital Transformation

Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity

Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.

By Steve Durbin • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digitalisation stories

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Data Protection

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner

DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs
Gaming

Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs

Vertiv launches compact PowerUPS 200 range in EMEA, aiming backup power at homes, gaming setups, retail tills and small office equipment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
AI use surges in Australian public sector amid data siloes
Digital Transformation

AI use surges in Australian public sector amid data siloes

AI use has surged among Australian public servants, but rising data siloes and fragmented systems threaten to blunt productivity gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push
Customer Relationship Management

Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push

Nexer taps Microsoft veteran Matt Birtwistle to spearhead its UK manufacturing strategy as demand for digital transformation intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic in e‑invoicing push
Digital Transformation

TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic in e‑invoicing push

TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic to deepen its SME software reach and tap looming mandatory e‑invoicing rules across the country.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
HSBC & Sage launch digital tax tool for sole traders
Software-as-a-Service

HSBC & Sage launch digital tax tool for sole traders

HSBC UK and Sage unveil in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax rules loom from April.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Security & value drive Australians' digital shopping
Data Protection

Security & value drive Australians' digital shopping

Australians want high-tech retail but demand tighter data security and better value as apps, AR and digital tools reshape everyday shopping.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Winsted brings Viking control room console to DistribuTECH
Productivity

Winsted brings Viking control room console to DistribuTECH

Winsted will debut its Viking control room console line at DistribuTECH 2026, targeting 24/7 utility and process control environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Is 2026 the year you finally upgrade your finance systems?
Data Analytics

Is 2026 the year you finally upgrade your finance systems?

With AI maturing and ERP platforms transformed, 2026 is fast becoming the tipping point for long-delayed finance system upgrades.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026