APAC stories
Client focus & AI adoption shape Australian law firms
Yesterday
Australian midsize law firms double down on client care and incremental growth as AI use goes mainstream amid workload and talent strains.
Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion
Last week
More consumers now treat generative AI as an everyday aide and even a companion, using it for routine decisions despite trust concerns.
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
Last week
McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Last week
BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups
Last week
Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.
Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI cloud
Last week
Submer is acquiring Radian Arc to fuse its InferX platform with carrier-embedded GPU edge, pitching a sovereign telco-focused AI cloud.
AI shift to operations exposes Australia readiness gap
Last week
Australian tech leaders shift AI from trials to daily operations, but warn a gap in skills and infrastructure risks stalling productivity gains.
FalconX launches leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid
Last week
FalconX rolls out up to 5x leveraged DeFi prime brokerage on Hyperliquid, unifying margin, risk and custody for institutional crypto traders.
Specialist Risk Group launches insurance arm in Australia
Last week
Specialist Risk Group enters Australia with Sydney and Melbourne offices, targeting mid-market clients as it grows its Asia-Pacific platform.
Experian brings in-platform data quality tools to Snowflake
Last week
Experian integrates Aperture Data Studio with Snowflake AI Data Cloud to run in-platform data quality, governance and compliance workflows.
SecureW2 unveils Nexus Partner Programme for growth
Last week
SecureW2 launches Nexus Partner Programme, a global channel initiative to drive passwordless, certificate-based network security growth.
Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security
Last week
Wesco becomes Acre Security’s exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.
Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security
Last week
Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI edge
Last week
Submer buys Radian Arc to fuse liquid-cooled AI data centres with telco-embedded GPU edge, targeting sovereign AI at carrier scale.
NetAssist cuts threat times with Graylog SIEM refresh
Last week
NetAssist deploys Graylog Security, slashing threat detection from four hours to under 45 minutes while cutting SIEM and infra costs.
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Last week
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Teads, Samsung Ads partner on CTV homescreen reach
Last week
Teads teams with Samsung Ads to sell homescreen spots on Samsung Smart TVs across seven key Asia-Pacific connected TV markets.
AI agents reshape sales teams across Australia, NZ
Last week
AI agents are rapidly transforming sales teams in Australia and New Zealand, slashing grunt work and reshaping how sellers prospect and close deals.
Singapore & Hong Kong lead in AI-ready finance sectors
Last week
Singapore and Hong Kong emerge as global front-runners for AI-ready finance, with banks rapidly scaling AI, cloud and security investments.
OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC
Last week
OVHcloud rolls out Bare Metal 2026 AMD-powered servers in APAC, targeting data-heavy, AI, blockchain and game hosting workloads.