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Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments

The deal would widen Circle's reach in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, adding Tazapay's network of more than 60 partners and 100 payout rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

APAC stories

Digital Transformation

Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America

The deal will widen Cloud5's hospitality footprint as hotel groups in Latin America and the Caribbean boost technology spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

When security creates friction, employees find workarounds

Across Asia Pacific, cumbersome controls are driving staff to unsanctioned AI and apps, increasing data exposure and slowing work.

By Patricia Leppert • 8 min read • This month

Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • This month

Fintech

inDrive names new leaders for food, ads & delivery

The move signals inDrive's push into groceries, ads and courier services to deepen user engagement and diversify revenue across 48 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Security Operations Centres

CyberDockside.ai & HexaShield launch port cyber service

Ports and ship operators face rising regulatory pressure as the new service offers round-the-clock monitoring for critical operational technology.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Havas launches POP Australia with Lima in creative tech

Brands facing tighter budgets and shorter timelines may get more tailored campaign content as Havas expands production with AI tools in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Supply Chain

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific

Rising data demand is driving emissions higher in parts of Asia Pacific, as mobile operators struggle to secure cleaner electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Data Analytics

Gallagher & Luxriot join forces on US security platform

Security teams at regulated, multi-site operations could gain a single view of video, access events and data under the new partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Hybrid Cloud

Fewer servers, more performance: The new logic of the modern data center

Australian firms could cut server counts and energy use sharply as AI workloads push data centres to prioritise density over expansion.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions

Leadership continuity is aimed at steadying bolttech's expansion across 39 markets as Emma Butler and Philip Weiner take over key regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

eCommerce

Vistar expands into Japan with local leadership team

The expansion deepens the ad-tech group's Asia Pacific push as advertisers in Japan shift faster towards programmatic digital out-of-home buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Customer Relationship Management

TP wins Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific customer service award

AI-driven service delivery and stronger client results helped TP secure Frost & Sullivan's top Asia-Pacific customer experience honour.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Australia work readiness checks lag in high-risk sectors

Only 15% of organisations can confirm worker readiness in real time, leaving high-risk sites exposed to safety and compliance gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Disaster Recovery

CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts

With premiums flat for now, buyers who tie cover to outage costs can avoid nasty surprises when cyber insurers start tightening terms.

By Richard Seiersen • 5 min read • This month

Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Algolia names Chung & Servantez to AI growth roles

The appointments bolster Algolia's push into enterprise AI, as it seeks to turn search into a trusted retrieval layer for customer data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards

Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month