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How ‘Cloud Adjudication’ benefits retailers in Southeast Asia
2 days ago
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cx
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commerce systems
Cloud-based adjudication boosts Southeast Asian retailers with fast, personalised offers, enhancing loyalty programmes and customer satisfaction across channels.
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GPC Asia Pacific adopts AI-powered platform to streamline supply chain
2 days ago
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partner programmes
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retailtech
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GPC Asia Pacific chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise forecasting and replenishment across 600 stores, aiming to improve inventory and product availability.
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RETN deploys 400GbE optics to boost Eurasian network capacity
3 days ago
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network infrastructure
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cleantech
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juniper networks
RETN has deployed 400GbE coherent pluggable optics across its Pan-Eurasian IP network, boosting capacity and cutting power use by 40%.
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Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia’s digital hub
3 days ago
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cloud services
Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
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Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security
3 days ago
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smartphones
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.
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Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub
5 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.
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Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth
Last week
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partner programmes
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it industry
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outsourcing
Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India’s fast-growing market.
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Behind Ultra Violette’s global glow up – a NORA webinar
Last week
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ecommerce
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webinar
Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette overcame tech hurdles to expand globally, with a webinar set to reveal secrets of its global success on May 8.
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Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million
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malware
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it training
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phishing
Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.
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Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting
Last week
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dei
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risk & compliance
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MVGX and BDO Indonesia launch an AI-driven platform to halve time, cut costs, and boost accuracy in sustainability reporting for Indonesian firms.
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SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus
Last month
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digital transformation
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sap
SAP appoints Liher Urbizu as President for Southeast Asia, focusing on AI and cloud innovation, while Verena Siow shifts to regional APAC leadership role.
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Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Last month
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ai
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Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.
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Malaysia faces job shifts as AI reshapes economy & skills
Last month
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digital transformation
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data science
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AI-driven automation could displace 600,000 Malaysian jobs by 2028, but reskilling efforts aim to create high-value roles and boost the economy.
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BDx CGK4 AI Campus gains NVIDIA certification in Indonesia
Last month
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edge computing
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ai
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cleantech
BDx’s 500MW CGK4 AI Campus in Indonesia is the first in the country to win NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center certification, boosting AI infrastructure at scale.
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FireMon recruits four Skybox sales leaders for expansion
Last month
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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paas
FireMon has strengthened its global team by recruiting four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost its network security policy management worldwide.
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FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion
Last month
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
FireMon appoints four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost expansion across EMEA, APAC, and North America in network security policy management.
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Southeast Asian firms face surge in ransomware attacks in 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Southeast Asia faced 400 daily ransomware attacks in 2024, with Indonesia hit hardest and Malaysia seeing a 153% surge, Kaspersky reports.
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Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Last month
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.
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Nebius to expand AI cloud operations, Singapore eyed as hub
Last month
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multi-cloud
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genai
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Nebius is expanding its AI infrastructure into Southeast Asia, choosing Singapore as a hub to boost regional AI adoption and startup support.
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Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion
Last month
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
Disprz has surpassed INR ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging GenAI and focusing on Asia-Pacific expansion to boost enterprise skilling.