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Acer Computer New Zealand profit more than doubles
IT services

Acer Computer New Zealand profit more than doubles

Lower costs and a tax benefit lifted Acer Computer New Zealand's annual profit, even as revenue held steady at NZD $26.55 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold
Fintech

OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold

Growing demand in Asia and other emerging markets has driven OwlPay Harbor's business payments above USD $600 million by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Cohesity names Peter Hanna as APJ VP Sales, General Manager
Data Protection

Cohesity names Peter Hanna as APJ VP Sales, General Manager

The move strengthens Cohesity's push in Asia Pacific and Japan, where cyber threats and data demands are driving investment in sales and support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Zoom appoints Carlos Quaderi as Head of Asia Pacific
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom appoints Carlos Quaderi as Head of Asia Pacific

The promotion widens Zoom's regional push as it targets enterprise and AI growth across Australia, India, Korea and Southeast Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Nanya sales surge as DRAM prices drive margin gains
Semiconductors

Nanya sales surge as DRAM prices drive margin gains

Nanya Technology's second-quarter revenue rose 68.2% as DRAM prices climbed, while gross margin reached 79.5% and net income hit TWD NT$50.2 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Esmo marks 25 years with Germany, China & Taiwan expansion
High Performance Computing

Esmo marks 25 years with Germany, China & Taiwan expansion

Long-standing chipmaker ties are set to deepen as the supplier adds manufacturing and support capacity across three key semiconductor hubs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor expands Ericsson private 5G in APAC
Network Infrastructure

Westcon-Comstor expands Ericsson private 5G in APAC

Channel partners across Asia-Pacific will gain wider access to private 5G as Ericsson broadens distribution through Westcon-Comstor.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cherry Xtrfy launches UWB gaming keyboard at £179.99
PC Hardware

Cherry Xtrfy launches UWB gaming keyboard at £179.99

Competitive players get a cable-free option with lower interference as the K63W Pro Compact debuts with UWB and 8K polling for GBP £179.99.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks
Gaming

Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Iveda upgrades tracking system with 10cm Bluetooth sensors
Manufacturing

Iveda upgrades tracking system with 10cm Bluetooth sensors

Hospitals, factories and warehouses could cut losses and delays as the upgraded system pinpoints people and equipment to within 10 centimetres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Global 5G subscriptions top 3 billion, Ericsson says
Unified Communications

Global 5G subscriptions top 3 billion, Ericsson says

Demand for mobile data is shifting as uplink traffic grows faster than downloads, with AI and cloud services pushing networks harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand
Semiconductors

eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand

Singapore retail investors get broader access to Asian and thematic funds as demand shifts towards technology and diversification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
DBS adds agentic AI to virtual assistants for customers
Digital Transformation

DBS adds agentic AI to virtual assistants for customers

Banking tasks for millions of customers can now be completed in one chat as DBS upgrades its virtual assistants with agentic AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI drives semiconductor equipment sales to USD $229.5bn
Edge Computing

AI drives semiconductor equipment sales to USD $229.5bn

Spending on chipmaking kit is set to climb as AI, advanced memory and packaging push manufacturers to expand capacity worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand
Semiconductors

TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand

The chipmaker is boosting US investment as AI demand strains advanced capacity and pushes full-year spending higher.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month
Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap
Semiconductors

Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap

A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Shopee & Meta launch Instagram affiliate partnerships
Data Protection

Shopee & Meta launch Instagram affiliate partnerships

More creators in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil can now earn commissions by tagging Shopee products in Instagram posts and Reels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month