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Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight
Robotics

Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight

Boards are being warned that AI, identity and software supply chain gaps are outpacing controls, leaving organisations more exposed to fast-moving attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Saviynt appoints Clinton Mottram to APJ security role
Digital Transformation

Saviynt appoints Clinton Mottram to APJ security role

The appointment reflects rising demand for tighter access controls as firms in Asia Pacific and Japan adopt AI across legacy and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director
Crypto

CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director

The hire comes as payments firms race to tap Asia Pacific's fast-growing crypto market, where CoinPayments is betting on stablecoin transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ASEAN leads world in AI observability, New Relic says
DevOps

ASEAN leads world in AI observability, New Relic says

Engineering teams in ASEAN are losing 47% of their capacity to disruptions as AI observability adoption outpaces global peers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
More budget, more breaches: The ROI problem Asia Pacific can no longer ignore
Supply Chain

More budget, more breaches: The ROI problem Asia Pacific can no longer ignore

Rising cyber budgets are failing to curb APAC losses, as Asahi's outage showed the real cost is business disruption, not breach headlines.

By Andrew Kay • 5 min read • Last month
Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware
Software-as-a-Service

Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware

The Malaysian steel group is replacing a long-customised ERP system with a cloud platform to unify finance, stock and sales as it scales across ASEAN and APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance
Fintech

Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance

The tie-up should give Japanese banks and investigators faster access to cross-border scam intelligence as fraudsters move across platforms and borders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking
Hybrid Cloud

UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking

The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Standard Chartered plans Singapore digital asset custody
Crypto

Standard Chartered plans Singapore digital asset custody

Institutional clients in Singapore may soon gain access to regulated custody for cryptoassets and tokenised assets as demand grows for safer digital services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Global Payments expands Thailand travel network with Centara
Airlines

Global Payments expands Thailand travel network with Centara

The tie-up should help Centara reduce checkout drop-off as international guests in Thailand get local currency pricing and more payment options.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
XTransfer launches Southeast Asia local collection service
Foreign exchange

XTransfer launches Southeast Asia local collection service

The service is aimed at easing payment delays and foreign exchange costs for exporters trading with ASEAN buyers, as regional commerce expands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & new response tools
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & new response tools

Security teams can now isolate affected Macs as Hexnode extends XDR with auto remediation, threat intelligence and severity-based alert ranking.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Wise launches multi-currency account and card in Thailand
Fintech

Wise launches multi-currency account and card in Thailand

Thai travellers and expatriates can now hold and spend in more than 40 currencies as Wise widens its services beyond transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects
Robotics

H2O.ai opens Singapore lab for sovereign AI projects

Singapore's scarce land and tight labour market are pushing H2O.ai to test AI systems in live customer settings, not demos.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Singapore lags in automated cyber threat validation
IT Automation

Singapore lags in automated cyber threat validation

Every respondent in Singapore reported cyber exposure management barriers, as automated threat validation lagged far behind global and North American rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amilo buys SG Link to expand cross-border shipping
Data Analytics

Amilo buys SG Link to expand cross-border shipping

The deal gives smaller Southeast Asian merchants a simpler route to overseas buyers, with customs, duties and tracking folded into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech
Fintech

01F Group backs DANA in push into Indonesia fintech

Backing for Indonesia's digital payments push gives 01F Group a foothold in a market that could reach USD $1 trillion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Convera & JustLogin add cross-border payroll payments
Software-as-a-Service

Convera & JustLogin add cross-border payroll payments

Businesses in Southeast Asia can now pay staff in up to 16 currencies from JustLogin, cutting payroll delays and compliance headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month