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Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave
Malware

Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave

Vietnam-based fake account farms are fuelling a growing global cybercrime market, flogging cheap logins, bot tools and disposable email tricks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Unified Communications

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap

Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls
Gaming

Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls

Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Benefit & Ant International to launch QR payments in Bahrain
Digital Transformation

Benefit & Ant International to launch QR payments in Bahrain

BENEFIT and Ant International will launch cross-border QR payments in Bahrain in 2026, enabling 15,000 merchants to accept Alipay+ wallet payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
ABA Bank transforms services with SUSE to boost digital shift
Virtualisation

ABA Bank transforms services with SUSE to boost digital shift

ABA Bank partners with SUSE to modernise digital infrastructure, enabling faster, secure banking in Cambodia with 99.999% service reliability and cost savings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Vertiv celebrates partners & launches AI hub at Asia summit
Unified Communications

Vertiv celebrates partners & launches AI hub at Asia summit

Vertiv celebrated its partners and launched a new AI Hub, fostering innovation and collaboration, at its Asia Channel Summit in Cambodia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Southeast Asia fintech firms set to double by 2027, says UnaFinancials
Payment Technologies

Southeast Asia fintech firms set to double by 2027, says UnaFinancials

UnaFinancials predicts a twofold increase in Southeast Asia's fintech firms by 2027, driven by a robust super-platform economy, supportive regulations and favourable economic conditions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Ashok Muthu named as EDOTCO Group's Cambodia head
Connectivity

Ashok Muthu named as EDOTCO Group's Cambodia head

EDOTCO Group, a leading digital infrastructure provider, has named Ashok Muthu as its new Country Managing Director for Cambodia, reflecting the firm's commitment to advancing Cambodia's telecoms sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Southeast Asia's digital economy to reach 56% of region's GDP by 2027
Marketing Technologies

Southeast Asia's digital economy to reach 56% of region's GDP by 2027

Southeast Asia's digital economy contributed 45% to the region's GDP in 2022, as per UnaFinancial, with digital payments playing a crucial role.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Vertiv unveils budget-friendly UPS system in Southeast Asian markets
Small Business

Vertiv unveils budget-friendly UPS system in Southeast Asian markets

Vertiv has launched its affordable Liebert PSA-SOHO-LITE UPS system in select Southeast Asian markets, aimed at allowing for both work and play.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Global Stories

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
Data Protection

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud

Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
BBIN & Vault Viper linked to cyber-enabled fraud in Asia
Cybersecurity

BBIN & Vault Viper linked to cyber-enabled fraud in Asia

Research links Asian iGaming firm BBIN and Vault Viper to extensive cyber-enabled fraud and organised crime across Southeast Asia and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
GravityLab tops global B Corp ranking for tech support services
Robotic Process Automation

GravityLab tops global B Corp ranking for tech support services

New Zealand's GravityLab tops global B Corp rankings for tech support, leading in social impact and anti-trafficking efforts with USD $1m donated.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
Distributed Denial of Service

Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash

Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Meta dismantles over 2 million scam-linked accounts
Unified Communications

Meta dismantles over 2 million scam-linked accounts

Meta has dismantled over two million accounts linked to global scam centres, collaborating with law enforcement to tackle sophisticated online fraud schemes.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Human Managed secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for data security
Data Analytics

Human Managed secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for data security

Cloud-native data platform Human Managed secures the distinguished ISO /IEC 27001:2022 certification, affirming robust information security protocols and bolstering trust amongst global clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Digital tools key to opening the door for women's economic empowerment
Fintech

IWD 2024: Digital tools key to opening the door for women's economic empowerment

Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.

By Nirri Shah • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024