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Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

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London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.
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Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

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Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.
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PSA Singapore adopts Motorola radio system for Tuas Port

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PSA Singapore expands Motorola's TETRA radio network for Tuas Mega Port as the USD $20 billion project gears up to become the world's largest terminal.
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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial

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RUCKUS and Nokia test integrated Wi-Fi 7 and optical LAN platform for enterprises, promising lower power use and simpler building network management.
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Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director

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Icon Solutions taps former Finastra and Visa executive Anders Olofsson to drive sales of its payments framework to major banks across EMEA and Asia.
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Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compound

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Researchers link Android banking trojan to Cambodia scam compound, exposing a malware-for-hire network impersonating banks and agencies across 21 countries.
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EX.IO & Payment Asia explore Hong Kong stablecoins

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EX.IO and Payment Asia launch stablecoin push in Hong Kong, targeting merchant payments, custody and trading as the city's regime opens up.
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Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds

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Perpetuals.com wins exclusive Forgentiq.ai rights as it prepares an on-premises AI system for hedge funds and crypto managers.
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Nava raises USD $22 million to expand AI cloud in Asia

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Nava secures USD $22 million from Greenoaks and backers to grow its AI cloud platform, with Singapore now its regional base.
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What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth

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Why B2B technology firms that build trust, visibility and proof can win shorter sales cycles, higher contract values and stronger growth.
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AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore

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AI Engineer to stage first Asia edition in Singapore, backed by OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Cursor and Vercel as demand tops 2,000 attendees.
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South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

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South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
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Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

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Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.
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Molex completes Smiths Interconnect deal to widen reach

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Molex's biggest-ever acquisition adds Smiths Interconnect, boosting its reach in aerospace, defence and medical markets.
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RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push

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RugGear's TCCA membership signals broader push into broadband mission-critical devices for emergency services and public safety users.
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Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks

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Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.
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Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

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Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.
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Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows

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Yubico names Poupak Modirassari Enbom as Chief Marketing Officer to help drive demand for phishing-resistant authentication amid rising AI-driven threats.
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Cognita starts rolling out AI learning platform to schools around the world

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Cognita ties AI rollout to teacher training as it extends the platform after pilot showed stronger classroom gains.