Asia Pacific stories
Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers
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Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
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Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
UK fintech delegation backs New Zealand open finance push
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UK fintech heavyweights visit New Zealand to help shape open finance rules, eyeing partnerships and a testbed for new banking technology.
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
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Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
CIOs warn AI adoption is outpacing governance skills
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CIOs say AI adoption is racing ahead of governance, with skills gaps, risk fears and sustainability concerns stalling efforts to scale.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
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Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push
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Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.
Sinch unveils AI agent tools for customer engagement
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Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.
Sinch & Lovable ally to embed comms in AI software
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Sinch partners with Lovable to embed global messaging, email and voice into its AI build platform, starting with Mailgun-powered email.
Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains
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Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.
AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure
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Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
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Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
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data protection
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Delinea has named three senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to accelerate regional sales, channel growth and AI-driven identity security.
inTechnology names Jason Webb to lead duress shift
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inTechnology appoints Jason Webb to drive RTLS and Bluetooth-based duress migrations as healthcare and custodial sites replace legacy systems.
LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
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Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.
Specialist Risk Group launches insurance arm in Australia
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Specialist Risk Group enters Australia with Sydney and Melbourne offices, targeting mid-market clients as it grows its Asia-Pacific platform.
Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security
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Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.