Regulation stories
Singapore employers tighten permanent headcount, channelling spend into scarce AI, cyber and data skills while ramping up contract hiring.
Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.
Ataccama adds AI-driven data observability to its ONE platform, unifying pipeline monitoring, alerting and governance for regulated users.
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.
Concentric AI taps Sektor as ANZ distributor in new data security pact, targeting rising demand for AI governance and protection tools.
ServiceNow launches Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, pairing AI “specialists” with chat-based support to automate routine workplace tasks.
Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.
ShiftCare nets over USD $20,000 from Xero referrals after baking accounting recommendations into onboarding and in-app workflows.
KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.
Tech South West launches a UK-wide marine autonomy accelerator with Babcock and University of Plymouth to fast-track ocean tech startups.
SiMa.ai will embed its low-power 'Physical AI' platform into STIGA robotic mowers to boost on-device intelligence and extend battery life.
Currenxie rolls out a UK multi-currency business account for SMEs, promising cheaper cross-border payments, FX and Visa Business cards.
Ghost broking scams are shifting from motorists to SMEs, with cases up 22% and average losses topping GBP £2,000 per affected business.
Energy boards warned AI ambitions are racing ahead of software quality and security, leaving critical grids exposed and oversight lagging.
WiseTech will cut about 2,000 roles, a third of its staff, as it leans on AI, echoing wider structural job shifts across major employers.