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Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks
Digital Transformation

Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks

Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Japan stories

SonicWall honours 2026 partner award winners in APJ
Firewalls

SonicWall honours 2026 partner award winners in APJ

SonicWall names 34 partners across Asia-Pacific and Japan in its 2026 awards, spotlighting regional growth and cybersecurity excellence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Storage

Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president

Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Firewalls

Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
Software-as-a-Service

Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive

Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push
Hybrid Cloud

Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push

London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific

Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units
Malware

CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units

CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65
Supply Chain

AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65

AiDeliv's reverse-auction marketplace is slashing ocean freight for small importers to an average of USD $0.65 per kilo, data shows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers
Physical Security

Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push
Cloud Security

Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push

Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Unified Communications

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools

Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Japan stories

Omnissa honours global innovators in digital workspaces
Digital Signage

Omnissa honours global innovators in digital workspaces

Omnissa launches annual awards spotlighting customer-led innovation in digital workspaces across healthcare, government, travel and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Akai unveils Digital Wash top-load washing machines in India
Smart Home

Akai unveils Digital Wash top-load washing machines in India

Akai launches Digital Wash top-load washing machines in India, targeting value-conscious homes with new tech and extended motor warranties.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster
Gaming

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 car roster

Xiaomi's 1,548 hp SU7 Ultra EV joins Gran Turismo 7 in Update 1.67, bringing the brand's flagship electric saloon to PlayStation racers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026