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Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion
Yesterday
Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
2 days ago
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
2 days ago
Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.
LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR
3 days ago
LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally
3 days ago
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
Bitsensing unveils retrofit ADAS kit for bus & truck fleets
Last week
Bitsensing launches ADAS Kit, a retrofit radar-and-camera safety system to cut collisions and boost awareness in bus and truck fleets.
Utopai East buys Alquimista Media to anchor Korea push
Last week
Utopai East takes full control of Seoul’s Alquimista Media, securing a 15-title slate and launching its AI-driven push into Korea.
Dell appoints Richard McLaughlin as APJC president
Last week
Dell names veteran sales executive Richard McLaughlin president for Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China to drive regional growth and AI focus.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Last week
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
LF taps Rimini Street for SAP, Oracle support savings
Last week
South Korea’s LF picks Rimini Street to support SAP and Oracle systems, cutting maintenance spend and boosting data centre move resilience.
LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
Last month
LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.
CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units
Last month
CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers
Last month
Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Last month
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools
Last month
Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea
Last month
Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.
GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend
Last month
GenAI, risk worries and values-driven younger buyers are rapidly reshaping complex B2B purchasing across Asia Pacific, Forrester finds.
Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea
Last month
Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
Last month
Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.
Japan-Singapore subsea cable project set to cost USD $1bn
Last month
New Japan-Singapore subsea cable via Malaysia to cost about USD $1bn, boosting Asia data capacity and resilience with 320Tbps link.