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APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord
Digital Transformation

APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

A voluntary regional framework aims to ease scrutiny of data centre power and water use as cloud and AI demand surges across Asia-Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26
Storage

Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26

Users can now send photos and videos straight between Galaxy S26 phones and nearby iPhones or Macs, easing a long-standing sharing hurdle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand
Data Analytics

Cegal posts USD $184.4 million revenue on AI demand

Stronger spending by energy operators on AI-ready data and cloud projects lifted international revenue 30% and pushed backlog to USD $295.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Data Protection

OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion

The appointment puts Asia-Pacific at the centre of OpenAI’s push for local oversight, as India and Japan drive demand and regulation tightens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows
Gaming

APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows

APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
Firewalls

Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends

Fintechs face rising breaches where device visibility fails, as Hexnode warns static inventories can't secure modern endpoints or audits.

By Apu Pavithran • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PDQ Labels doubles digital inkjet capacity with Screen press
Digital Transformation

PDQ Labels doubles digital inkjet capacity with Screen press

PDQ Labels doubles digital inkjet capacity with a second Screen L350UV SAI, boosting multi-SKU output and cementing its digital-first strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director

Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
Unified Communications

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty
Digital Transformation

Why AI agentic commerce will rewrite retail loyalty

AI agents are quietly reshaping retail, and sluggish loyalty platforms risk losing transactions long before shoppers know they've gone.

By Aaron Crowe • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options
Crypto

Sun PhuQuoc taps 2C2P to boost Asian payment options

Sun PhuQuoc Airways partners 2C2P and M-PAY to add cards, wallets and QR options, preparing for wider Asian cross-border sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Why clarity, not volume, wins B2B tech buyers in an AI-saturated market
Digital Transformation

Why clarity, not volume, wins B2B tech buyers in an AI-saturated market

In an AI-saturated B2B tech market, buyers shun content overload and reward vendors who offer clear, trusted, decision-ready insight.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI
Network Infrastructure

Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI

Indosat partners with Nvidia to build a nationwide AI Grid and Sahabat-AI platform, bringing locally trained language models to Indonesia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026