APAC stories - Page 4
Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President
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Orange Business promotes Edmond Wong to Asia-Pacific president as Nick Lambert retires after nearly seven years, signalling a smooth internal handover.
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
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digital transformation
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New Relic names Masakiyo Furudate Group Vice President as it steps up Japan investment, adds a local data centre and expands AI tools.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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edge computing
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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
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digital transformation
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socs
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partner programmes
Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Australian firms urged to tighten cloud defences as Zscaler and Reolink warn AI agents and connected cameras are widening cyber risk.
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Macquarie Technology Group lands Netskope's APJ managed service honour as its sovereign government and telecoms security push gathers pace.
Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Vection strikes AU$ deal for DXLabs, adding automation firepower and local scale as the ASX group targets faster Asia-Pacific growth.
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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smart building
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub to unite nearly 4,000 staff in a seven-floor office at One Bangkok, boosting regional operations and collaboration.
Gigamon takes 51 per cent of deep observability market
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon dominates the deep observability race as AI and hybrid cloud traffic push the fast-growing sector towards USD $2.1 billion by 2030.
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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blackrock
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BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
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crypto
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martech
Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.
Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads
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digital transformation
Akamai says AI adoption is widening a governance gap across APAC, with API misuse and application-layer attacks surging as businesses digitise.
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Entrust joins forces with Chillisoft to bolster ANZ cyber defences, blending identity, education and quantum-ready security expertise.
MongoDB launches APAC partner push for AI modernisation
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
MongoDB deepens APAC partner strategy with invite-only programme, aiming to speed legacy system upgrades and AI rollout across the region.
Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Australian and New Zealand businesses are being urged to harden cloud defences as experts warn of identity flaws, misconfigurations and AI-fuelled attacks.
FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Nium unveils a stablecoin card issuance platform that lets businesses spend digital dollar balances via Visa and Mastercard through one API.
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
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data protection
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ransomware
OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.