Global Stories

Aleph Group expands global reach with Entravision acquisition

Aleph Group has completed its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners, expanding its reach in over 140 countries and enhancing access to key digital platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Social Media

CloudSEK report uncovers rise in investment scams on social media

CloudSEK reveals a surge in investment scams through WhatsApp and Telegram, with 29,000 fraudulent ads on Facebook and over 81,000 fake Twitter accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024

Cartech

FedEx escalates sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific region

FedEx bolsters sustainability in Asia Pacific by increasing its electric vehicle fleet, enhancing energy-efficient facilities, and engaging communities in eco-friendly projects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Quantexa reports 40% growth in ARR, aims for GBP £80m in 2024

Quantexa reports a 40% surge in Decision Intelligence ARR, projecting GBP £80 million by 2024, driven by expanding markets and strategic partnerships.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Digital Transformation

Seamless retail dominates Asia-Pacific retail sector transformation

A KPMG Asia Pacific and GS1 report reveals seamless retail as a baseline expectation, highlighting trends like AI, digital payments, and sustainability in APAC's transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Network Infrastructure

Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Marketing Technologies

NP Digital acquires SearchGuru to bolster APAC market presence

NP Digital is set to acquire SearchGuru, boosting its APAC presence and enhancing service offerings. This move adds 120 marketers to NP's 270-strong team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Ransomware

Cyberattack concerns grow among Singapore & Malaysia firms

New research reveals alarming cyberattack trends in Singapore and Malaysia, with many companies resorting to paying ransoms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

Cybersecurity

South East Asia leads in email security awareness

Zoho's report reveals SEA's lead in email security awareness among developing regions. SMEs lag behind larger enterprises and developed regions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

EduTech

SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy

Singapore-based SleekFlow has named Gao Lei, former LinkedIn China CTO, as its new Chief Technology Officer to spearhead tech transformation and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

DevOps

Linesight names Scott Halyday as new SE Asia regional director

Linesight appoints Scott Halyday as Regional Director for Southeast Asia, leveraging his 19 years of expertise to drive growth in strategic sectors like data centres.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Seek

SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024

SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

HSBC

OMS Group secures USD $292.5 million syndicate deal for expansion

OMS Group has secured USD $292.5 million for global expansion in subsea telecommunications from a consortium including HSBC and KKR Capital Markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

Generative AI

Actis launches Epoch Digital to boost data infrastructure in Asia

Actis launches Epoch Digital to bolster Asia's data centre capacity with sustainable solutions, starting with projects in Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Meizu

Meizu returns to Malaysia with new products & DreamSmart ecosystem

Meizu returns to Malaysia, launching the Meizu 21 smartphone and MYVU AR Smart Glasses as part of their DreamSmart ecosystem, advancing AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024

Social Media

Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech

Milieu Insight and FemTech Association Asia's latest report reveals femtech adoption by 60% of consumers in Southeast Asia, spotlighting strong growth and interest.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Samsung

Joe Sen appointed new Group MD of Now Comms Asia

Now Comms Asia names Joe Sen as Group MD to lead operations in APAC, focusing on strategic growth and client relationships in key regional markets.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

IT Automation

MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry

Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Robotics

Rapid digital adoption in Singapore's construction sector

Autodesk and Deloitte's joint report highlights rapid digital adoption in Singapore's construction sector, with AI playing a crucial role for future growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Yondr secures US$150m IFC loan for Malaysia data campus

Yondr Group has secured a US$150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the first phase of its hyperscale data centre in Malaysia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024