APAC stories - Page 2
Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe
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Cavell Summit Europe highlights how platform-led buying, data sovereignty and global expansion are reshaping service provider strategies.
Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.
Ascendion named HFS market leader in agentic services
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Ascendion wins HFS market leader nod as agentic AI wins gains in legacy modernisation, testing and enterprise delivery.
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
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data protection
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data analytics
Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
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data protection
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digital transformation
AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
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data protection
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digital transformation
Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
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digital transformation
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fintech
Trintech expands embedded AI across close processes with Beacon assistant, aiming to speed journal entries, matching and risk checks.
Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Aspire taps J.P. Morgan Payments for cross-border FX as the Singapore fintech expands wallet conversions in SGD, USD, GBP, EUR and HKD.
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Outpayce and Riskified to roll out airline fraud and chargeback protection worldwide, with first Asia-Pacific airline launch due in 2026.
Nexxen launches AI-native DSP interface for traders
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Nexxen expands AI tools for media buyers with pre-launch checks, live optimisation and diagnostics, while keeping campaign decisions in traders' hands.
Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Vistra names Damian Leach as Chief AI & Digital Officer to accelerate global digital and AI upgrades across client services and operations.
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
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smart cities
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iot
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power / energy
Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.
Gigamon leads deep observability market as AI traffic surges
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Gigamon takes 51% of deep observability market as AI traffic drives 18% growth and pushes the segment towards USD $2.1 billion by 2030.
Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
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digital transformation
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martech
Whatfix study says firms risk USD $10.9m a year from weak digital adoption as AI investment outpaces staff use of new tools.
Gigamon takes 51 per cent of deep observability market
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon dominates the deep observability race as AI and hybrid cloud traffic push the fast-growing sector towards USD $2.1 billion by 2030.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
FE fundinfo flags five shifts in asset manager compliance
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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FE fundinfo says UK and EU disclosure reforms, AIFMD II and AI oversight will reshape compliance for asset managers in 2026.