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Snowflake & Mandai launch Animal 360 for animal care

Keepers and vets at Mandai Wildlife Reserve can now query 600,000 records in seconds, cutting time spent piecing together animal histories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments

Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push

The fintech group is adding local oversight as it seeks to build trust with regulators and expand in Singapore and across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot

The pilot could speed cross-border settlements by letting banks move funds seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

APAC stories

Digital Transformation

Australian executives trust AI despite audit error findings

Despite audit findings of errors, most executives still trust AI output, even as poor data quality is blocking wider use in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension

Macquarie Capital Venture Capital will help Coralogix expand in Australia and New Zealand as enterprise demand for observability tools rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief

Greater scrutiny of contractors and supply chains in APAC is driving Avetta to strengthen its safety and risk advisory team with a new hire.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

DataCentre infrastructure

DXN wins AUD $12.2 million AI data centre contract

The deal lifts DXN's AI high-performance computing order book to about AUD $21 million as demand for faster-deployed modular sites grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Identity and Access Management

Okta launches Agent SSO to manage enterprise AI agent access

The launch aims to curb unsecured AI tool access by giving companies central identity controls for agents already handling workplace tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Progress survey finds firms lose USD $60,000 yearly

Administrative work is draining profitability, with professional services firms in Australia, India and Singapore losing USD $60,000 a year each.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre values set to top USD $950bn

Power constraints and AI demand are driving a surge in Asia Pacific build-out, with colocation revenue set to exceed USD $66 billion by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Synopsys to host AI engineering forums in Singapore

Engineers and researchers will gather as Singapore cements its role as a regional hub for chip design and digital engineering.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

LoopMe extends PurchaseLoop into CPI & CPA optimisation

Advertisers can now link brand campaigns to installs and acquisitions as LoopMe widens PurchaseLoop into lower-funnel measurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Delinea expands APAC leadership with senior appointments

The cyber security vendor is deepening local coverage in a region where compliance demands and partner-led sales are becoming more important.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Rocket graduates first Perth NextGen Academy intake

The Perth intake's permanent hires underline a widening mainframe skills gap as older specialists retire from critical banking and government systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand

The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month