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Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

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Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
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Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth

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Zendesk appoints Bikram Mazumdar as Vice President, Asia, as it looks to accelerate AI-powered service growth across key markets in the region.
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Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds

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Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.
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Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware

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Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
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Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push

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Workday deepens Southeast Asia bet with Vietnam launch, backed by five partners and nearly 300 staff across Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
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JFrog & iZeno expand AI security tools in Southeast Asia

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JFrog teams up with iZeno to bring software supply chain and AI governance tools to Southeast Asian enterprises amid rising compliance demands.
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MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push

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MobiFone Digital Payments has launched in Hanoi with Visa and 20 partners as it seeks to build Vietnam's next national payments network.
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ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth

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ITSEC Asia posts higher annual profit as AI training, consumer security app and national cyber initiative drive growth.
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HPE updates Complete Care with AI tools for hybrid IT

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HPE folds AI-powered tools and expert advisory into Complete Care service as Singapore and Southeast Asian customers juggle hybrid infrastructure.
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Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

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Johor, Mumbai and Bangkok drive Asia Pacific's surge as the region's data centre pipeline reaches a record 19.4GW, Cushman & Wakefield says.
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Cainiao & CP AXTRA expand Thailand retail logistics

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Cainiao and CP AXTRA deepen Thai retail tie-up with forward warehousing push, as store-level automation lifts order capacity fivefold.
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Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops

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Intel backs thin-and-light AI laptops with Core Ultra Series 3 chips, touting stronger gaming performance, local chatbot support and longer battery life.
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APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

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APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.
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Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26

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Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.
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Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch

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Singapore founder Mia Hoang has won the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026, securing GBP £58,000 in equity-free funding for AirXCarbon.
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Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

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Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.
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Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.
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OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

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OpenAI recruits former Google and Disney executive Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific push from Singapore amid faster AI adoption and tougher regulation.
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Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

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Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.
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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.