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APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens
Hybrid Cloud

APAC leads with USD $11.3m average AI spend as global gap widens

Asia Pacific leads global AI investment with an average spend of USD $11.3m, as companies worldwide increase AI budgets by 250%, widening the adoption gap.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push
Software-as-a-Service

Asia Pacific enterprises shift to genAI spend amid AI cloud push

Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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
APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
Firewalls

APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Sinch appoints Angus Mansfield to lead APAC channel sales growth
Customer Experience

Sinch appoints Angus Mansfield to lead APAC channel sales growth

Sinch has named Angus Mansfield as Vice President of Channel Sales for APAC, aiming to expand partnerships and boost growth in the region's booming customer communications market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery

Cohesity and 11:11 Systems have launched a cloud clean room service to help businesses swiftly recover from cyber-attacks with secure, isolated data environments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
Data Analytics

Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion

Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value
Digital Transformation

Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value

Forrester highlights ten emerging technologies, including AI chips and digital twins, set to drive business value and boost efficiency by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
NiCE announces 2025 partner awards for AI & automation excellence
Unified Communications

NiCE announces 2025 partner awards for AI & automation excellence

NiCE has honoured partners across APAC and EMEA for driving AI and automation excellence in customer service with its 2025 International Partner Awards.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead
Semiconductors

Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead

Exclusive Networks has appointed Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij as Country Manager for Thailand to lead cybersecurity growth amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Vectra AI named leader in first Asia Pacific NDR Magic Quadrant
Firewalls

Vectra AI named leader in first Asia Pacific NDR Magic Quadrant

Vectra AI has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Asia Pacific Magic Quadrant for NDR, recognised for its vision and execution in network threat detection.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

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Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific
Data Protection

Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific

Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Loyalty laggards: Expert reveals which APAC sectors struggle with tech innovation
Customer Experience

Loyalty laggards: Expert reveals which APAC sectors struggle with tech innovation

Airlines, fuel, and quick-service restaurants in APAC lag in loyalty programme innovation, hindered by legacy tech and limited reward systems, says expert.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early
Supply Chain

Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early

Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia's role in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
KAF Digital Bank onboards with Temenos SaaS in Malaysia
Software-as-a-Service

KAF Digital Bank onboards with Temenos SaaS in Malaysia

KAF Digital Bank has begun onboarding customers on Temenos SaaS, launching Shariah-compliant digital banking powered by Microsoft Azure in Malaysia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI
Software-as-a-Service

Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI

Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Zero Networks raises USD $55 M to expand microsegmentation
Software-as-a-Service

Zero Networks raises USD $55 M to expand microsegmentation

Zero Networks has raised USD $55 million to expand its agentless microsegmentation technology, boosting cybersecurity and preventing ransomware lateral movement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025