Japan stories
UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league
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network infrastructure
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mobile data
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digital divide
UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights
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digital transformation
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fintech
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Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers
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martech
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ai
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marketing
Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
4 days ago
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saas
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Ping Identity appoints Antony Collins as Regional Vice President for Channels and Alliances across Asia Pacific and Japan to expand partner ecosystem.
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
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robots
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems
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manufacturing
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iot security
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supply chain
Yokogawa wins three cybersecurity approvals for control, safety and connectivity products as plant operators face tighter scrutiny over cyber risk.
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
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supply chain
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r&d
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regulation
Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Australia settles into mid-stage agentic AI adoption as businesses shift from pilots to production and wrestle with governance gaps.
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
Last week
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian businesses are set to boost AI spending in FY2027, but experts warn autonomous agents need strict controls to avoid legal and reputational risk.
Crunchyroll opens Anime Awards voting with new nominees
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sony
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online voting
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globalisation
Crunchyroll expands 2026 Anime Awards voting to MyAnimeList as nominees span nearly 50 titles and first presenters and performances are unveiled.
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI
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storage
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data protection
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hyperscale
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara and Cylix Applied Intelligence launch a sovereign AI factory push across Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Last week
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
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data protection
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physical security
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genai
South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery
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partner programmes
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social media
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formula one
Racing Bulls' cherry blossom Japanese Grand Prix livery inspires limited-edition motion simulator as F1 collectibles market expands.
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
This month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
New Relic names Masakiyo Furudate Group Vice President as it steps up Japan investment, adds a local data centre and expands AI tools.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
This month
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digital transformation
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socs
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partner programmes
Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.