APAC stories
Creator-led purchases are now driving Southeast Asia's eCommerce, with 71% of affiliate buyers choosing influencers and creators over other channels.
Almost all surveyed firms had AI rules on paper, but 98.8% reported tools or agents accessing sensitive data beyond their intended scope.
Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.
Firms in the region are moving beyond pilots, with 84% expecting AI to redefine roles and operations across their businesses.
The accreditation could help regulated firms in Asia Pacific choose a partner for deploying agentic AI on AWS with stronger governance and security.
Many firms are still exposed to faster AI-driven attacks, with Logicalis finding 64 per cent lack mature round-the-clock security operations.
The hire deepens Clarity's push in the US, where it is aiming to win more B2B technology clients and grow its leadership team.
Unverified AI outputs can quietly drive failed deliveries, compliance noise and customer-record errors across Asia Pacific businesses.
The shift towards AI-ready liquid cooling is prompting Castrol to target new-build data centres and costly retrofits across Asia Pacific.
The construction consultancy's next phase of growth will be led by an internal appointee as it expands across 44 offices in 30 countries.
The rollout could speed research and drafting for in-house lawyers while easing pressure from rising regulation and contract volumes.
Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.
Retailers in Asia-Pacific will gain more choice over loyalty and personalisation systems as Eagle Eye broadens its partner network with Divide By Zero.
Tender-bidding businesses could see faster results as Lucius AI says its move to AlloyDB cut semantic search latency from 1.14 seconds to 24 milliseconds.
Brands risk losing sales when AI shopping tools cite the wrong details, as the new tie-up flags errors and boosts review visibility.
IT teams could cut repeat fixes as TeamViewer links validated resolutions to automated workflows and a single review workspace.
APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.
Integrated systems can help preschool staff spot risks sooner, control access and protect children's privacy without slowing daily routines.
Many Australian companies are still failing to translate rising AI budgets into measurable gains, with 37% showing no meaningful value.
Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.
