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Vistar Media expands into Taiwan with new strategic partnerships
Health Technologies

Vistar Media expands into Taiwan with new strategic partnerships

Vistar Media partners with KanBan Culture and PilotTV to enter Taiwan, bolstering its out-of-home media marketplace across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Equinix invests USD $124 million in new Hong Kong data centre
Hyperscale

Equinix invests USD $124 million in new Hong Kong data centre

Equinix commits USD $124 million to construct its largest Hong Kong data centre, HK6, aiming to bolster digital infrastructure and connectivity in the Greater Bay Area.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Tech Data to distribute Equinix solutions in Singapore & Hong Kong
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Data to distribute Equinix solutions in Singapore & Hong Kong

Tech Data forms a strategic partnership with Equinix, becoming the first distributor of Equinix solutions in Singapore and Hong Kong to deliver robust hybrid multi-cloud solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
DBS to launch Gen AI-powered customer service assistant
Customer Experience

DBS to launch Gen AI-powered customer service assistant

DBS to launch in-house developed Gen AI-powered CSO Assistant by late 2024 to boost customer service efficiency for 250,000+ monthly users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Travel businesses struggle with payments, report reveals
Crypto

Travel businesses struggle with payments, report reveals

Research on the travel industry's payment challenges for 2024 highlights the post-COVID shift in Singapore's customer payment preferences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
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
Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Digital Transformation

Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout

A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.

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

Global Stories

Exclusive: Tiger Brokers expands reach with university partnerships
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: Tiger Brokers expands reach with university partnerships

Tiger Brokers partners with Asia-Pacific universities to give students hands-on trading experience, while expanding globally with innovative features and educational tools.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages
Productivity

Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages

Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Winning students shine in FedEx JA trade challenge
Connectivity

Winning students shine in FedEx JA trade challenge

FedEx and Junior Achievement reveal the winners of the 2024 International Trade Challenge in Singapore, spotlighting innovative student ideas for a circular economy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Syfe secures USD $27 million in equity funding to boost growth
Unbound

Syfe secures USD $27 million in equity funding to boost growth

Syfe secures USD $27 million in latest funding round, bringing total to USD $79 million, despite Asia's lowest investment levels since 2015.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
FedEx expands International Connect Plus service to new regions
Shipping

FedEx expands International Connect Plus service to new regions

FedEx expands its FedEx International Connect Plus service to new U.S. and European destinations, enhancing cross-border eCommerce solutions for Asia-Pacific e-tailers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Cloudflare Q2 report highlights surge in global DDoS attacks
Unified Communications

Cloudflare Q2 report highlights surge in global DDoS attacks

Cloudflare's Q2 2024 DDoS Threat Report unveiled a 20% rise in DDoS attacks, with 4 million assaults mitigated.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Aleph Group expands global reach with Entravision acquisition
EduTech

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
How businesses can strengthen defences against evolving cyberattacks
Artificial Intelligence

How businesses can strengthen defences against evolving cyberattacks

As cybercriminals exploit AI to amplify attacks, businesses are urged to upgrade legacy systems, integrate AI in security efforts, and enhance real-time threat detection.

By Ashley Diffey • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Felix Fok appointed Director of Global Equities at Jarden Wealth
Job moves

Felix Fok appointed Director of Global Equities at Jarden Wealth

Jarden Wealth appoints Felix Fok as Director of Global Equities. Fok brings 12 years' expertise from Milford Asset Management, enhancing Jarden's client offerings.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Australian businesses face infrastructure challenges with Gen AI
Network Infrastructure

Australian businesses face infrastructure challenges with Gen AI

A new survey by Console Connect highlights that rapid adoption of generative AI could strain existing infrastructure, with Australian firms facing the most concern.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024