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Okta launches enhanced data recovery for Australia
Data Protection

Okta launches enhanced data recovery for Australia

Okta upgrades disaster recovery in Australia, relocating services to Melbourne and ensuring data remains local with recovery in under five minutes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Global Stories

EY launches Studio+ to drive customer-centric AI transformation
Digital Transformation

EY launches Studio+ to drive customer-centric AI transformation

EY launches Studio+, combining design, sales, marketing, and AI expertise to help businesses transform customer experiences and drive growth amid digital shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
DeepHealth boosts ultrasound AI by integrating See-Mode team
Artificial Intelligence

DeepHealth boosts ultrasound AI by integrating See-Mode team

DeepHealth will enhance its ultrasound AI by integrating See-Mode's thyroid and breast imaging tech, boosting workflow efficiency and diagnostic accuracy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification
Data Protection

Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification

Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
Data Protection

Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy

Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena
Digital Transformation

BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences
Digital Transformation

APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences

Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
SEON expands APAC team as demand for fraud tech solutions rises
Fintech

SEON expands APAC team as demand for fraud tech solutions rises

SEON expands its Asia-Pacific team in response to growing demand for advanced fraud prevention and anti-money laundering solutions across the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Asia Pacific faces AI data centre gap despite booming demand
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific faces AI data centre gap despite booming demand

Asia Pacific faces a 15-25GW shortfall in AI-ready data centres by 2028 despite doubling capacity, due to power limits and evolving AI demands, CBRE warns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

GigaDevice opens global headquarters in Singapore for reach
Internet of Things

GigaDevice opens global headquarters in Singapore for reach

GigaDevice has opened its global headquarters in Singapore to boost its semiconductor market growth and strengthen global customer and supply chain ties.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
NFT eco treasure hunt aims to engage families at Singapore festival
Blockchain

NFT eco treasure hunt aims to engage families at Singapore festival

Mintable teams with Singapore's Ministry for a family-friendly NFT Eco Treasure Hunt at the 2025 Youth4Climate Festival to promote sustainability education.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders
Unified Communications

Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders

Osome unveils AI-driven updates and fintech partnerships with Airwallex and Tenity to streamline business setup and finance for founders globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows
Digital Transformation

Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows

Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia
Generative AI

WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia

WongPartnership and Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Southeast Asia, using CoCounsel to enhance legal research across multiple countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
SentBe rides the wave of Singapore's foreign resident boom
Fintech

SentBe rides the wave of Singapore's foreign resident boom

SentBe is the first Korean fintech to win Singapore's Cross-border Remittance Licence amid rising demand from growing expatriate communities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Check Point launches AI-powered cybersecurity platform in Singapore
Firewalls

Check Point launches AI-powered cybersecurity platform in Singapore

Check Point unveils AI-powered cybersecurity platform in Singapore, combining local data residency with proactive threat intelligence for enhanced protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Stellarate 3.0 offers SGD $130K grants for start-ups
Digital Transformation

Stellarate 3.0 offers SGD $130K grants for start-ups

Stellarate 3.0 launches with SGD $130,000 in grants, supporting start-ups developing tech for retail and advertising in transit environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025