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Specialist Risk Group launches insurance arm in Australia

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Specialist Risk Group enters Australia with Sydney and Melbourne offices, targeting mid-market clients as it grows its Asia-Pacific platform.
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Rapid7 crowns Orro APJ Partner of the Year for 2026

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Rapid7 names Orro its 2026 APJ Partner of the Year as four other Australian security specialists secure top regional award honours.
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Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
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Wesco named exclusive US distributor for Acre Security

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Wesco becomes Acre Security's exclusive US distributor, expanding cloud access control and intrusion offerings nationwide.
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Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
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CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.
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LoopMe audience data joins Evorra marketplace in Australia

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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LoopMe plugs 23m Australian audience profiles into Evorra's marketplace, enabling AI-powered segment building and activation across channels.
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CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
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Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
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UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.
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Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
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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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Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.
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Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.
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Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards 2026 unveils record finalist line-up as brands double down on retention, data and personalised engagement.
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Mastercard rolls out Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Mastercard launches Next Gen fleet payments in Asia Pacific, unifying fuel, EV charging and mobility spend with tighter data controls.
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Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.
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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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Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.