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The accelerating data centre boom in Southeast Asia: Are you Prepared?
4 days ago
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Southeast Asia's data centre sector is booming, driven by AI growth and projected to expand by 10-28% over the next five years, according to research.
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Westcon-Comstor to distribute Cloudflare solutions in Asia
Last month
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digital transformation
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Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Cloudflare to distribute security and connectivity solutions across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing
Last month
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Prudential is set to enhance medical insurance claims processing by partnering with Google Cloud to implement the MedLM model in Singapore and Malaysia.
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Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance SE Asia address data
Last month
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Loqate has partnered with GrabMaps to enhance location data services in Malaysia, aiming for regional expansion amid Southeast Asia's booming eCommerce.
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Moomoo launches global paper-trading challenge for USD $100k
Last month
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Moomoo has launched its first global paper-trading challenge, inviting participants across eight countries to trade US stocks risk-free for a chance to win prizes worth USD $100,000.
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Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival
Last month
Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.
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Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead
Last month
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Michael Freeman has been appointed as the Country Lead for Malaysia by construction consultancy Linesight, aiming to enhance growth in the booming sector.
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Symbio launches AI-based Scam Shield to tackle scam calls
Last month
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data analytics
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Symbio Holdings has launched Scam Shield, an AI system designed to enhance scam detection in voice and messaging services, starting in Australia.
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Oracle invests USD $6.5 billion in AI & cloud in Malaysia
Last month
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Oracle plans to invest over USD $6.5 billion in AI and cloud services in Malaysia, launching a new public cloud region for enhanced digital capabilities.
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Google invests USD $2 billion in first Malaysian data centre
Last month
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digital transformation
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Google breaks ground on its first Malaysian data centre with a USD $2 billion investment, boosting cloud and AI capabilities, creating 26,500 jobs.
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Google Cloud & DNeX partner to boost Malaysia's cloud tech
Last month
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cloud services
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Google Cloud and DNeX partner to offer sovereign cloud services in Malaysia, targeting industries with strict data needs like finance and healthcare.
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Vertiv Masterclass in Singapore spotlights AI in infrastructure
Last month
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digital transformation
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cloud services
The Vertiv Masterclass in Singapore attracted 200 industry professionals, focussing on AI’s transformative impact on critical infrastructure and high-density computing.
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Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades
Last month
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digital transformation
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construction
Project Management Institute has experienced a 20-fold growth in Asia Pacific over two decades, driven by rising demand for skilled project professionals.
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Princeton Digital Group expands India footprint with USD $1bn investment
Last month
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power / energy
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Princeton Digital Group bolsters its India presence with a USD $1bn investment, expanding its data centre capacity in Mumbai and launching a new facility in Chennai.
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Princeton Digital to invest USD $5 billion in Asian expansion
Last month
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Princeton Digital Group plans a USD $5 billion expansion in Asia, adding 500 MW in India, Malaysia, and Indonesia to meet surging AI-driven data centre demand.
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Westcon-Comstor’s Tech Xpert community now boasts 3,000 members
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Westcon-Comstor's Tech Xpert community hits 3,000 members, offering technical pros a no-sales-pressures platform for peer learning and collaboration.
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westcon-comstor wins 2024 CrowdStrike global partner award
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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crowdstrike
Westcon-Comstor named CrowdStrike Global Distributor Partner of the Year for 2024. The award acknowledges the firm's role in spreading the Falcon cybersecurity platform through its extensive network.
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Tech leaders urge substantial digital investments in Malaysia’s Budget 2025
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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blockchain
As Malaysia awaits Budget 2025, tech leaders, including entrepreneur Georg Chmiel, call for AI, blockchain, and digital investments to propel the nation's global tech standing.
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Logicalis appoints Arissa Wong as HR VP for APAC region
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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hcm
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Logicalis has promoted Arissa Wong to VP of Human Resources for APAC, succeeding Scott Brown. Wong will oversee HR operations, talent strategies, and DEI initiatives across the region.
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Southeast Asia's financial sector faces major cybersecurity risks
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Tenable's new research unveils over 26,500 vulnerable internet-facing assets within Southeast Asia's BFSI sector, highlighting critical cybersecurity gaps.