Asia stories - Page 3
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Mars Agency rebrands as Mars United Commerce for global growth
Wed, 15th May 2024
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asia
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growth
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european
Mars Agency has rebranded to Mars United Commerce, reflecting its evolution into a full-service commerce marketing partner.
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Logicalis merges Asia & Australia operations into unified APAC entity
Wed, 8th May 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Leading tech services provider, Logicalis, embarks on strategic realignment, merging Australia and Asia operations to form a consolidated APAC unit, enhancing its regional market presence.
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Dubai fintech Fils & Pakistan's TPS partner for green banking initiative
Mon, 6th May 2024
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fintechs
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cleantech
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asia
Dubai's climate fintech Fils partners with Pakistan's TPS to integrate sustainability infrastructure, enabling institutions across Asia to monitor their carbon emissions and buy top-tier carbon credits.
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GapMaps launches premium POI and demographic datasets on AWS
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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fitness
GapMaps enhances global location strategies with the launch of its premium POI and demographics datasets on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange platform.
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Consumer eSIM downloads double in 2023, TCA report shows
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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gsma
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asia
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esim
Consumer adoption of eSIM technology doubles in 2023, led by North American demand, with adoption rates surging in Asia and Western Europe.
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Exclusive: How BirdDog is shaking up the broadcasting industry
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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digital entertainment
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ai
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broadcasting
Melbourne-based BirdDog is revolutionising the broadcasting industry with its pioneering use of Network Device Interface (NDI) technology.
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Vultr & Singtel team up to boost cloud GPU capacity in Asia
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Vultr partners with Singapore’s Singtel to enhance NVIDIA GPU cloud capabilities in Southeast Asia, allowing greater access to AI infrastructure across several countries.
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Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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supply chain systems
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germany
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infor
The Red Sea crisis' enduring impact on global shipping extends beyond geopolitical tensions, spiralling into shipping delays and rerouting, spiking costs, and disrupting trade routes, with intrusive fallout on tech and worldwide supply chains.
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Infosys & PIL form strategic tech partnership for digital transformation
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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digital transformation
Global digital services leader, Infosys, joins forces with shipping titan Pacific International Lines to accelerate digitalisation, modernise customer portal and enact transformative changes across the logistics sphere.
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Wolters Kluwer joins forces with BDO for BEPS Pillar Two webinar
Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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oecd
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webinar
Wolters Kluwer and BDO join forces in a webinar, aiming to provide expert insights to navigate the complex challenges faced by multinational firms due to BEPS Pillar Two.
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Finkr launches to revolutionise fintech sector with visionary strategies
Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
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fintechs
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payment technologies
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asia
London's Finkr consultancy launches today, pledging to transform the fintech sector with its forward-thinking strategy and advanced tech solutions.
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LeapXpert reveals Maxen, a GenAI app to boost client communication
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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uc
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risk & compliance
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ai
LeapXpert introduces GenAI application, Maxen, envisioned to revolutionise client communications and enhance the productivity of relationship managers, with the official launch set in March 2024.
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Sendle expands global network in boost for Australian SMBs
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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us
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canada
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nz
In response to escalating global demand, Sendle, a popular small business courier service, expands its international shipping network by 40%, adding over 800 new pick-up locations across Australia.
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Kartik Mehta appointed Channel Factory's head of Asia growth markets
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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advertising
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singapore
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youtube
Kartik Mehta, tech sales expert with a background in global growth initiatives, is set to steer Channel Factory's expansion in Asia's emerging markets as the new Head of Growth.
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EdTech set to transform education across Asia, says UNESCO
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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edtech
HP and Cambridge launch fellowship to empower Asian education leaders to strategically utilise EdTech, addressing key educational challenges and improving access, relevance, and quality.
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Singapore's Geniebook recognised in top 150 digital learning companies
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edutech
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e-learning
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ai
Singapore-based EdTech company, Geniebook, has been recognised in the GSV 150: Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills 2024, being the only entity from Southeast Asia to make the list.
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Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop as new UK CEO
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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leadership
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thoughtworks
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public sector
Zühlke appoints Angela Bishop, former UK MD for Industry Sector Practices, as new UK CEO with a focus on promoting diversity in the tech industry.
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January sees three-year high in ransomware attacks across the globe
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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ai
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ncc group
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financial institutions
Despite a 27% drop from December 2023, January 2024 saw a three-year high in ransomware attacks, reflecting a year-on-year rise. NCC Group's analysis shows Lockbit remains the top perpetrator.
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Yahoo launches PurpleLab for market research in Australia & Asia
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
Yahoo's innovative PurpleLab offers swift, high-quality market research solutions in Australia and South East Asia, revolutionising the way brands garner consumer insights.
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Global ransomware attacks surge by 84% in 2023, reveals NCC study
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
Ransomware attacks rose by a staggering 84% in 2023, notably impacting the industrials sector, as new threat actors emerged, reported NCC Group.