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IDeaS unveils Spotlight to boost hotel marketing with AI insights
Unified Communications

IDeaS unveils Spotlight to boost hotel marketing with AI insights

IDeaS has launched Spotlight, a new AI-driven hotel demand tool to help marketers target campaigns and optimise budgets amid rising costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus
Digital Transformation

SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus

SAP appoints Liher Urbizu as President for Southeast Asia, focusing on AI and cloud innovation, while Verena Siow shifts to regional APAC leadership role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
APJ region sees 73% surge in web & API attacks in 2024
Distributed Denial of Service

APJ region sees 73% surge in web & API attacks in 2024

Web and API attacks in the Asia Pacific and Japan surged 73% in 2024, with 51 billion incidents linked to AI-driven cyber threats, says Akamai.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Puma rolls out Workday to boost global HR & talent growth
Digital Transformation

Puma rolls out Workday to boost global HR & talent growth

PUMA has implemented Workday's HCM solution to standardise HR processes and boost talent development across key Asia Pacific and Japan markets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Artificial Intelligence

Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Logicalis launches Cisco XDR managed service in Asia Pacific
Semiconductors

Logicalis launches Cisco XDR managed service in Asia Pacific

Logicalis becomes first in Asia Pacific to offer Cisco XDR as a Global Managed Service, boosting cybersecurity for clients in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Verkada appoints new regional VPs for ANZ & ASEAN
Software-as-a-Service

Verkada appoints new regional VPs for ANZ & ASEAN

Verkada has announced the appointment of Steve Bray as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, alongside Blake Day as Head of ASEAN, to bolster growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Kacific wins SIG award for Asia-Pacific satellite internet push
Unified Communications

Kacific wins SIG award for Asia-Pacific satellite internet push

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group won the Best Cooperation Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group 2025 Awards for expanding internet in Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide
Customer Experience

Identity fraud costs firms USD $7 million annually worldwide

Identity fraud costs businesses USD $7 million yearly worldwide, with Asia Pacific firms facing rising threats from sophisticated attacks, a new study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Cloud Security

Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion

Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

St Luke's ElderCare adopts AI-driven network for growth, care
Robotics

St Luke's ElderCare adopts AI-driven network for growth, care

Juniper Networks equips St Luke's ElderCare in Singapore with an AI-Native Networking Platform, modernising elderly care facilities by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Symbio unveils advanced API stack for seamless number management
Unified Communications

Symbio unveils advanced API stack for seamless number management

Symbio expands digital experience in Singapore with a new API stack, enhancing number management and easing communications for service providers across APAC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million
Malware

Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million

Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Princeton Digital opens USD $1 billion AI data centre in Saitama
Artificial Intelligence

Princeton Digital opens USD $1 billion AI data centre in Saitama

Princeton Digital Group has unveiled its USD $1 billion TY1 campus in Saitama City, a state-of-the-art data centre designed to support high-performance AI computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting
Risk & Compliance

Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting

MVGX and BDO Indonesia launch an AI-driven platform to halve time, cut costs, and boost accuracy in sustainability reporting for Indonesian firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
MSSPs to help Singapore SMBs meet new 2025 ESG standards
Digital Transformation

MSSPs to help Singapore SMBs meet new 2025 ESG standards

MSSPs are set to help Singapore's SMBs meet new 2025 ESG regulations by streamlining compliance and enhancing sustainability efforts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth
Smart Cities

QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth

QuikBot Technologies appoints three senior executives to bolster leadership and attract capital for expanding its autonomous urban logistics platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging
Unified Communications

Travelgoogoo launches global eSIM with year-round messaging

Singapore's Travelgoogoo launches Travelgoogoo365, offering a £14 annual global eSIM membership with unlimited messaging across 123 destinations worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025