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Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia
Fintech

Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia

Kaspersky has revealed a staggering 330,000 financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia in early 2024, a rise of 41% from last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Proofpoint appoints JP Yu to lead operations in SAK region
Data Protection

Proofpoint appoints JP Yu to lead operations in SAK region

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has appointed JP Yu as Vice President for Southeast Asia and Korea, aiming to bolster sales across the rapidly evolving region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Ransomware attacks surge in Southeast Asia with 57,000 cases
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge in Southeast Asia with 57,000 cases

Kaspersky has detected over 57,000 ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia this year, with Indonesia facing the most incidents as cybercriminals target key sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
ASEAN-6 MSMEs boost eCommerce exports with Amazon help
Supply Chain

ASEAN-6 MSMEs boost eCommerce exports with Amazon help

A report by Amazon reveals that ASEAN-6 MSMEs contributed 38% of USD $18.9 billion in eCommerce exports, highlighting vital growth and export challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Westcon-Comstor to distribute Cloudflare solutions in Asia
Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor to distribute Cloudflare solutions in Asia

Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Cloudflare to distribute security and connectivity solutions across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing
Customer Experience

Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing

Prudential is set to enhance medical insurance claims processing by partnering with Google Cloud to implement the MedLM model in Singapore and Malaysia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance SE Asia address data
Customer Experience

Loqate partners with GrabMaps to enhance SE Asia address data

Loqate has partnered with GrabMaps to enhance location data services in Malaysia, aiming for regional expansion amid Southeast Asia's booming eCommerce.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead
Semiconductors

Michael Freeman appointed as Linesight's Malaysia lead

Michael Freeman has been appointed as the Country Lead for Malaysia by construction consultancy Linesight, aiming to enhance growth in the booming sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Oracle invests USD $6.5 billion in AI & cloud in Malaysia
Data Analytics

Oracle invests USD $6.5 billion in AI & cloud in Malaysia

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Oct 2024
Google invests USD $2 billion in first Malaysian data centre
Digital Transformation

Google invests USD $2 billion in first Malaysian data centre

Google breaks ground on its first Malaysian data centre with a USD $2 billion investment, boosting cloud and AI capabilities, creating 26,500 jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Google Cloud & DNeX partner to boost Malaysia's cloud tech
Artificial Intelligence

Google Cloud & DNeX partner to boost Malaysia's cloud tech

Google Cloud and DNeX partner to offer sovereign cloud services in Malaysia, targeting industries with strict data needs like finance and healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024

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Impact.com appoints EJ Owens to lead APJ community efforts
Digital Transformation

Impact.com appoints EJ Owens to lead APJ community efforts

Impact.com has appointed Emma-Jayne Owens as Senior Director for the APJ region, focusing on enhancing community initiatives in Southeast Asia.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024
'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future
Recruitment

'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future

A revolutionary shift in recruitment technology is transforming the job market, empowering candidates to say, 'A job came looking for me!'.

By David Holland • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
The accelerating data centre boom in Southeast Asia: Are you Prepared?
Digital Transformation

The accelerating data centre boom in Southeast Asia: Are you Prepared?

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Moomoo launches global paper-trading challenge for USD $100k
Nasdaq

Moomoo launches global paper-trading challenge for USD $100k

Moomoo has launched its first global paper-trading challenge, offering a total of USD $100,000 in prizes for participants trading US stocks and ETFs.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival
Travel

Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Symbio launches AI-based Scam Shield to tackle scam calls
Data Analytics

Symbio launches AI-based Scam Shield to tackle scam calls

Symbio Holdings has launched Scam Shield, an AI system designed to enhance scam detection in voice and messaging services, starting in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

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