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AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push

Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

CIMB Niaga launches AI agents for Indonesian bank staff

The rollout could speed up advice and call handling for millions of Indonesian customers while keeping staff in control of regulated decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow

Relying only on paid channels makes B2B tech growth more costly, while brand can boost trust, shorten sales cycles and protect pricing power.

By Patrick Keenan • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Recruitment

Vistar Media expands Singapore team with three hires

Rising demand for programmatic outdoor ads in Singapore has prompted the adtech firm to add three senior staff and deepen regional support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

123RF launches Sphere AI platform for Malaysian marketers

It aims to cut tool overload for Malaysian marketing teams by bundling concept, design and video tasks into one AI workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Network Infrastructure

Primacom deploys laser link for Jakarta 10 Gbps backbone

The 10 Gbps link went live in under a day, giving Primacom a fast alternative where fibre trenching and radio systems fell short.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

DevOps

OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction

The seed round will help the Singapore startup expand its team and cut costly site miscommunication in a sector hit by S$1.1 billion in annual inefficiencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Southeast Asia stories

Network Infrastructure

UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

British households pay less than many Western peers for fixed-line broadband, with the UK placed 70th in a 214-country price league.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

Consumer goods groups could speed products into stores as the consultancy tie-up links operating changes to live sales data and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Addepar opens Singapore hub to expand Asia-Pacific reach

The move will bring product and commercial teams closer to Asian clients as the wealth-tech firm targets faster growth across regional markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Quantum Computing

Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development

The Danish quantum software firm is pushing into life sciences now, adding senior hires and partners to sell hybrid tools before the market matures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Fintech

TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer

Payroll providers can now handle salary payments and statutory remittances through one interface in more than 70 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Endpoint Protection

Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compound

Banks and government agencies face a wider mobile fraud threat after researchers tied fake Android apps to a Cambodia scam compound.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026