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Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC
Malware

Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC

Cybersecurity leaders in APAC must blend technical skills with business insight to align cyber risks with enterprise goals, says Check Point's Jayant Dave.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Kubestronaut certification programmes drive cloud skills in Asia
Virtualisation

Kubestronaut certification programmes drive cloud skills in Asia

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation's Kubestronaut programmes boost cloud native skills in Asia, recognising 280 certified professionals since November 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena
Digital Transformation

BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Adjust launches AI-driven Growth Copilot for app marketers
Data Analytics

Adjust launches AI-driven Growth Copilot for app marketers

Adjust launches Growth Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps app marketers quickly access insights and improve efficiency without complex data skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Google boosts education with Gemini 2.5 & LearnLM updates
eLearning

Google boosts education with Gemini 2.5 & LearnLM updates

Google integrates LearnLM model into Gemini 2.5, enhancing learning with AI-powered explanations and multimodal content for global users.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push
Storage

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push

Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
GoTo Financial completes Jakarta cloud move with Alibaba Cloud
Digital Transformation

GoTo Financial completes Jakarta cloud move with Alibaba Cloud

GoTo Financial has completed migrating its infrastructure to Alibaba Cloud's Jakarta data centres, boosting data sovereignty and service efficiency for over 20 million users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
YouTube drives trust, eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia
Digital Transformation

YouTube drives trust, eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia

YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce's share of regional eCommerce GMV to 20%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Japan's first NVIDIA DGX-Ready liquid-cooled data centre certified
Hyperscale

Japan's first NVIDIA DGX-Ready liquid-cooled data centre certified

Japan's first liquid-cooled data centre at Princeton Digital Group's TY1 campus has earned NVIDIA's DGX-Ready certification for advanced AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Indosat & GoTo launch Sahabat-AI LLM for five languages
Digital Transformation

Indosat & GoTo launch Sahabat-AI LLM for five languages

Indosat and GoTo have launched Sahabat-AI, a 70-billion parameter large language model supporting five Indonesian languages to boost digital sovereignty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows
Digital Transformation

Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows

Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Indosat & GoTo launch multilingual AI model for Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Indosat & GoTo launch multilingual AI model for Indonesia

Indosat and GoTo launched Sahabat-AI, a 70-billion parameter large language model supporting five Indonesian languages to boost local AI and digital sovereignty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach
Data Analytics

Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach

Sertis joins Andersen Consulting, enhancing AI-driven consulting and expanding Andersen's operational footprint in Thailand and Indonesia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia
Generative AI

WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia

WongPartnership and Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Southeast Asia, using CoCounsel to enhance legal research across multiple countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Indosat approves dividend payout, advances AI transformation
Digital Transformation

Indosat approves dividend payout, advances AI transformation

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison approved a cash dividend of IDR83.3 per share and advances its AI-driven tech transformation for 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring
EduTech

Indosat launches Jaga Raya to boost ecosystem monitoring

Indosat has launched Jaga Raya, an IoT-driven programme monitoring ecosystems in Indonesia to boost environment protection and community livelihoods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Myriota expands Southeast Asia satellite IoT with AUD $25m boost
Agricultural Technology

Myriota expands Southeast Asia satellite IoT with AUD $25m boost

Myriota boosts Southeast Asia satellite IoT expansion with AUD $25m funding to address remote connectivity challenges across agriculture, logistics, and water sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
AI Experience Center opens in Jayapura to boost education, health
EduTech

AI Experience Center opens in Jayapura to boost education, health

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches an AI Experience Center in Jayapura to boost education and healthcare access in Eastern Indonesia's Papua Province.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025