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Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Conviction 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City aims to shift Vietnam's thriving crypto scene towards institutional finance and global policy alignment.
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AI agents go mainstream in Singapore sales teams

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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AI agents are rapidly entering Singapore sales teams, with 80% already using AI tools as leaders turn to automation to ease admin pressures.
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Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.
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SonicWall honours 2026 partner award winners in APJ

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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SonicWall names 34 partners across Asia-Pacific and Japan in its 2026 awards, spotlighting regional growth and cybersecurity excellence.
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Paydibs, AltPayNet link Malaysia-Philippines payments

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Paydibs and AltPayNet link Malaysia-Philippines payments, starting with SSS contributions for Filipinos in Malaysia via local rails.
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Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.
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Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
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IBM unveils Sovereign Core to embed AI data control

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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IBM launches Sovereign Core, embedding digital sovereignty into cloud and AI stacks to give enterprises and governments direct control.
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AI adoption surges in Singapore but strong ROI lags

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI use is now near universal in Singapore, but few organisations can show strong returns as data complexity and security risks bite.
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Paydibs, AltPayNet link Malaysia, Philippines payments

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Paydibs and AltPayNet link Malaysia-Philippines payment rails, starting with Social Security contributions for Filipinos in Malaysia.
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Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.
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Singapore, Shenzhen trial cross-border data platform

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Singapore and Shenzhen launch a blockchain-based data validation trial, starting with cross-border checks on business owners' credit reports.
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Paydibs maps 2026 outlook for Malaysia's digital payments

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Digital payments will be non-negotiable for Malaysian businesses by 2026, Paydibs says, as liquidity, speed and visibility demands intensify.
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CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.
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Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.
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AI value proving elusive for many Australian firms

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Four in five Australian organisations say they struggle to prove AI delivers business value, blaming poor data access and weak integration.
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Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.
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Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.
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CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
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Fastly names Rachel Ler VP to drive Asia expansion

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Fastly appoints Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia to spearhead edge cloud growth across ASEAN, Greater China and South Korea.