APAC stories
Rising use of digital payments is forcing fintechs to tighten controls as executives warn that weak access, AI and fraud defences are exposing customers.
The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.
AI-driven phishing is heightening risks for Japanese organisations as Doppel expands locally and bolsters its response with a seasoned cybersecurity executive.
Fake addresses are inflating discount redemptions and weakening email deliverability, costing merchants margin and trust in their data.
The move underscores Sygnum's bid to win more affluent Asian clients as Singapore tightens scrutiny of digital asset firms.
Customers in government and defence will get local support in Australia and New Zealand as Veris takes on Octave's geospatial software distribution.
Fragmented payments and rising AI bills are forcing APAC fintechs to rethink infrastructure, interoperability and cost controls.
Phishing-resistant logins could curb account takeovers that let criminals tamper with tax data, refunds and audit trails across firms.
Manufacturers and distributors in Australia and New Zealand will gain conversational access to ERP data as Epicor targets labour and supply chain pressures.
The deal should simplify multinational cybersecurity procurement for partners by replacing separate local arrangements with a single distribution relationship.
Payroll errors and delays should ease for Aurecon after it replaced local systems with Ramco's managed service across seven Asian markets.
The wealth manager will use the funds to build AI tools for advisers and client service, as firms race to lift productivity and engagement.
Cloud, AI and hybrid work are pushing system administrators into frontline risk management as phishing threats become harder to spot.
Most firms lack dedicated oversight for autonomous software, leaving AI agents able to alter records and approvals with limited traceability.
OpenShift users now have a validated way to deploy Secretz Enterprise through the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, including offline sites.
The move signals continuity as Ricoh Australia deepens its shift into workplace technology and managed services amid changing office spending.
Demand for enterprise AI is pushing the consultancy deeper into Western Australia, where energy and resources clients are now a bigger focus.
Yet only 36% of HR leaders feel confident their organisations can comply with emerging AI rules, raising governance concerns.
Only 7% of shoppers said fast delivery promises are consistently met, even as AI is widening the pool of brands UK consumers will consider.
The increase would still leave India well behind chip leaders, as Forrester forecasts only gradual gains in technology sovereignty by 2030.
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