APAC stories
Demand for Claude in regulated sectors is driving Anthropic to deepen its Asia-Pacific footprint as Singapore usage outpaces population size.
Asia-Pacific insurers facing cloud and AI overhauls may get tighter delivery oversight as Guidewire reshapes its regional leadership team.
Users in South Korea, South Africa and Saudi Arabia will get faster Zero Trust access as traffic is kept in-region for compliance.
AI security fears are prompting UK companies to tighten data controls, with half seeking more oversight of sensitive and strategic information.
Automakers' shift to software-defined cars is driving demand for remote updates, diagnostics and digital services across fleets.
As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.
Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.
Her consultancy's international growth and a maternity-leave setback have put Gemma Manning in the running for two national AusMumpreneur Awards.
Customers across Australia and New Zealand can now cut Oracle and SAP support bills as Datacom resells Rimini Street services.
The expansion gives brands access to in-app audiences across 25 markets as inDrive seeks a second revenue stream to support lower fares and commissions.
The funding will help the Hong Kong-based fintech expand lending to online merchants across Asia and the US as demand for trade finance grows.
Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.
Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.
Rising pressure on manufacturers to digitise instructions has helped Knowby secure G2 recognition across 18 reports in the latest cycle.
Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.
Procurement choices can shape workplace risk long before a worker arrives on site, as Australia's safety experts warn of gaps in visibility.
Eligible RuPay cardholders in India can now bypass SMS one-time passwords, cutting checkout time as digital-payment fraud climbs sharply.
A Dext survey of more than 400 practitioners shows 60 per cent of Australian accountants and bookkeepers say heavy workloads are a daily challenge.
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