APAC stories
Data centre developers in Asia-Pacific could cut installation times by up to 60% as CHINT's factory-built power pod targets AI-driven demand.
Retailers could keep shoppers engaged between purchases as the tie-up links games to loyalty rewards and first-party data collection.
Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.
The partnership gives Australian operators local access to a hybrid heavy-lift drone suited to mining, maritime and bushfire work across the region.
The deal should help enterprise customers improve message delivery and cut fraud risk as the pair expand across APAC markets.
The appointment signals Glean's push to turn rising enterprise AI interest in Australia and New Zealand into bigger contracts and local growth.
Core India operations stayed profitable as the payments firm expanded overseas and pushed into AI, even after a USD $10 million net loss.
The 17-point divide suggests many firms may be overestimating AI gains, especially in larger organisations where workers see weaker execution.
Nearly two-thirds of organisations are still exposed to fast-moving cyber attacks because they lack round-the-clock security operations and automation.
The hire aims to deepen partner ties as Zoom pushes more AI-powered workplace and customer experience tools across Asia Pacific.
Fleet operators across Asia Pacific could cut reconciliation work as a new network unifies fuel, toll and parking payments for one account.
Geopolitical risks are prompting chipmakers to spread production across Asia Pacific, with 35% planning expansion into new regional markets.
The deal expands Anthropic's Asia-Pacific footprint and gives Singapore closer access to its AI safety and model-testing expertise.
The promotion aims to tighten customer support by linking early technical advice with post-sale account care across Spinnaker Support's global teams.
Enterprises face fresh governance and compliance pressure as AI agents generate code faster than teams can secure and audit it.
The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.
Institutions are testing vaults to cut back-office costs and enforce risk rules in onchain lending as tokenised finance matures.
Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.
Thailand's mature digital payments market is pushing providers to focus on usability and local fit, as PromptPay handles 2.53 billion transactions a month.
The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.
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