Rising Costs stories

Fleet operators cautiously trial AI to tame rising costs as ageing vehicles and maintenance bottlenecks drive up downtime and service spend.

ReveNet warns APAC's USD $55bn A2P SMS revenue faces steep decline without urgent operator action to tackle rising costs, fraud, and fragmented regulation.

James Zipeure appointed Group CEO of Mortar AI to spearhead global growth and launch new Marketing Mix Modelling tool across US, UK and Asia.

Legacy IT systems hamper security and performance, forcing firms to choose between protection and agility amid rising hybrid work and regulatory demands.

SMBs across Asia Pacific embrace AI and cloud to boost growth, yet face rising cybersecurity challenges needing smarter, integrated security strategies.

Australian retailers are cutting free returns and delivery incentives due to rising costs, shifting to local fulfilment and tech solutions to meet growing consumer demands.

With Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 ending support in 2025, organisations face critical choices over email privacy, cost, and data control in Australia.

Forrester forecasts global generative AI spending to soar from USD $2.3bn in 2023 to USD $13.8bn in 2024, urging firms to optimise escalating costs strategically.

Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

Manhattan Associates unveils Enterprise Promise & Fulfill, a cloud-native tool enhancing B2B sales and order fulfilment by integrating with existing ERP systems.

Amazon Prime leads digital subscription cancellations with 578,000 monthly searches, as users reconsider services amid rising costs and tiered pricing models.

Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.

The Cloud Security Alliance launches the Compliance Automation Revolution with Google, Oracle and others to simplify regulatory compliance in data security and privacy.

Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering scalable, intelligence-led cyber attack simulations via a global network of ethical hackers.

IDeaS has launched Spotlight, a new AI-driven hotel demand tool to help marketers target campaigns and optimise budgets amid rising costs.

Proofpoint has launched Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, uniting multichannel cyberdefence and employee education to cut costs and cyber risks globally.

Proofpoint launches two new cybersecurity platforms aimed at unifying threat protection and data security across multiple channels and environments.

Airwallex has reported a staggering 153% revenue increase in Singapore for 2024, spurred by booming transaction volumes and significant customer growth.

As global leaders grapple with new tariffs, Celonis offers a Process Intelligence Platform that helps Australian businesses navigate supply chain disruptions effectively.

A new study by AutoRek reveals that 90% of the payments sector still relies on outdated systems, risking inefficiency and regulatory compliance.