Asia Pacific stories - Page 18

Asia Pacific workers prioritise flexible hours and wellbeing over pay, as 75% support return-to-office policies but seek more control over schedules.

Nearly half of Singaporean online adults use generative AI, but a Forrester report finds consumer trust remains low amid concerns.

Southeast Asian businesses face up to USD $165.5m annual losses from IT outages as AI adoption surges, demanding smarter observability and system monitoring.

Global volatility is revealing key risks in Asia Pacific firms' finance operations, with fragmented intercompany processes causing cash and compliance issues.

Human-centred authentication, like phishing-resistant security keys, simplifies login and boosts cyber resilience by making secure behaviour easy and intuitive.

IG Group is set to acquire Independent Reserve, an Australian crypto exchange, for AUD $178m, boosting its presence in Asia Pacific's growing crypto market.

Check Point named DXC Technology Top Partner of the Year and S5 Technology Workspace Security Partner in its 2025 Asia Pacific regional awards.

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

OVHcloud was named a 'Star' for the second year as Asia's blockchain sector nears USD $57bn, boosted by Singapore's rapid market growth and strong infrastructure.

Cohesity and Semperis launch Cohesity Identity Resilience to protect enterprise Active Directory from cyberattacks, combining data security with rapid recovery and forensics.

India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption with 56% of metro adults using generative AI in 2025, driven by high AI literacy and strong institutional trust.

LogicMonitor upgrades its LM Envision platform with AI-driven features, expanded cloud support including Oracle Cloud, and a new flexible pricing model.

Cohesity has appointed Greg Statton as APJ CTO to lead AI innovation and regional growth, with a focus on Japan and integrated data protection solutions.

Beijing AIForce Technology won PepsiCo's Greenhouse Accelerator for its autonomous electric tractors, advancing sustainable farming across Asia Pacific.

AI-driven predictions of supplier payment timing boost cash flow forecasting for manufacturers, enhancing working capital and supplier relations.

Success with AI in Asia Pacific and Japan requires clear strategy, skilled talent, and strong partnerships, according to Dell Technologies.

A global study reveals widening cloud security gaps driven by poor identity management and a critical shortage of skilled professionals in hybrid environments.

Harvey has opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Sydney to expand AI legal services and hire 15 staff, boosting support for Australian law firms.

CrayonIQ's new guide ranks 17 AI-powered contact centre platforms, highlighting hyperscalers' growing impact on APAC CX strategies for 2025.

Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring Nozomi Networks, an OT cybersecurity firm, for USD $1 billion, aiming to boost global industrial security and innovation.