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LG & Harvey Norman open AI home zone in Singapore
Smart Home

LG & Harvey Norman open AI home zone in Singapore

Shoppers at Harvey Norman's Millenia Walk flagship can now see LG's connected appliances staged in a full home layout with AI features.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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Christmas hiring rush heightens physical security risks
Physical Security

Christmas hiring rush heightens physical security risks

Seasonal recruitment can leave warehouses and retailers exposed, with misplaced access cards and unchecked visitors creating security gaps at Christmas.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Microlise appoints Patrick Viney as Asia-Pacific director
Supply Chain

Microlise appoints Patrick Viney as Asia-Pacific director

Pressure on fleet operators to improve safety and compliance is driving Microlise's regional push as it expands sales across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032
Edge Computing

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Cybercriminals hijack LLM access, racking up bills
Multi-factor authentication

Cybercriminals hijack LLM access, racking up bills

Victims can face six-figure charges in hours as stolen credentials let attackers run large language models on company accounts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
The surcharge ban didn't remove the cost of card payments. It moved it, and small businesses are carrying it
Small Business

The surcharge ban didn't remove the cost of card payments. It moved it, and small businesses are carrying it

Small retailers face thinner margins unless card fees fall through to merchant plans, with borrowing power also likely to weaken later.

By Nick Lim • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion
DevOps

Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion

The tie-up adds 20 specialists and gives Australian clients a broader AI offer as demand shifts from trials to production and oversight grows harder.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
V2 AI appoints three senior leaders amid AI growth
Digital Transformation

V2 AI appoints three senior leaders amid AI growth

The consultancy is boosting capacity as more clients seek help turning AI trials into scaled deployments across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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Dreame launches pocket cake hair dryer in Australia
Smart Home

Dreame launches pocket cake hair dryer in Australia

Travel-friendly styling is becoming a tougher sell as Dreame enters Australia's premium haircare market with a AUD $299 foldable dryer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
EXP Capital plans AUD$ 1.5 billion Maitland precinct
Construction

EXP Capital plans AUD$ 1.5 billion Maitland precinct

A 150-hectare business and innovation precinct could start work within months of approval, bringing more than 8,370 jobs to the Hunter Region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Shoppers urged to check furniture warranty terms carefully
Shopping

Shoppers urged to check furniture warranty terms carefully

Shoppers face avoidable disputes unless they read the fine print, as many furniture warranties exclude comfort complaints, wear and tear and misuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Bites raises USD $40 million to train deskless workers
Manufacturing

Bites raises USD $40 million to train deskless workers

The new money will fund US expansion and deepen its video-based platform for deskless staff, who often miss traditional corporate training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
Digital Transformation

QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director

UK firms moving AI into core operations are driving demand for testing and assurance, as QualityAI names Kenny Small to lead its business there.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures
Housing

Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures

Most Australian SMEs expect fuel and utility bills to squeeze margins over the next year, while 73% see the economy weakening.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI agents surge on protected transactions, Arkose says
Artificial Intelligence

AI agents surge on protected transactions, Arkose says

Banks and retailers are increasingly seeing genuine AI agents on logins and checkouts, forcing firms to separate customer help from fraud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Samsung launches broad Black Friday deals in Australia
Wearables

Samsung launches broad Black Friday deals in Australia

Australian shoppers can expect weekly flash sales and partner discounts across Samsung's phones, TVs and appliances throughout November.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 5 days ago
ShopX launches global retail media group across 27 markets
eCommerce

ShopX launches global retail media group across 27 markets

The group aims to help brands measure in-store sales more clearly as retail media shifts beyond online conversion channels into physical shopping.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago