The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation

2026 · Asian Edition

Also known as RPA.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.

Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.

Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.

Asian Robotic Process Automation news
Analyst Insights
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Gartner · RPA · SaaS
Last week
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · RPA · MarTech
This month
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
IDC MarketScape · RPA · Manufacturing
This month
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · RPA · UC
This month
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
Gartner · RPA · SaaS
This month
Expert columns
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
This month
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
By Adrian Randall of Arcadian Digital
This month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
By Slavena Hristova of ABBYY
Last month
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
By Divija Kothari of iManage
Last month
Why women must be at the agentic AI table
By Violet Chung of McKinsey
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last month
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
By Gillian Laging of Scopey Onsite
Last month
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
By Afshaan Jiwaji of Jiwaji Law
Last month
PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents
By Rebecca Moroney of WayScape
Last month
Tackling the top 5 sanctions screening challenges in APAC
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks
By Adrian Randall of Arcadian Digital
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes
By Cody Manning of NORAM
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Interviews
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
This month
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Recent news
Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations
About Unified Communications
Last month
Indosat opens Jakarta cyber hub to counter AI threats
About Public Sector
Last month
Dyna.Ai raises Series A to expand agentic AI in banks
About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks
About Cloud Services
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap
About Collaboration
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Singapore & Hong Kong lead in AI-ready finance sectors
About Cloud Services
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE
About Business Intelligence
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
AI agents go mainstream in Singapore sales teams
About Customer Relationship Management
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics
About Business Intelligence
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management
About FWA
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027
About Trends & Predictions
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Sirisoft & Red Hat champion automation for AI-ready IT
About Virtualisation
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Freshworks launches standalone platform to boost business teams
About Unified Communications
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
The future of AI Is small: Why the next breakthrough lies in smarter, not bigger systems
About Digital Transformation
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
Kintone sales surge 36% to USD $65.8 million amid AI-driven growth
About Software-as-a-Service
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How we automated inbound lead qualification in one afternoon, and why accuracy beats automation in RevOps
About Customer Relationship Management
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Agentic AI and the rise of augmented human capabilities
About Software-as-a-Service
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Dubai arbitration centre launches DANA digital platform for cases
About Customer service
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Malaysia forum explores digital transformation & AI adoption
About Data Analytics
Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia
About IT services
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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