Southeast Asia stories
Thai gamers can now stream Android titles on phones and set-top boxes, as the new service targets TrueID's millions of users.
Travellers and small merchants in Indonesia and China can now use domestic e-wallets across both markets, widening QR payment acceptance.
Customers in Southeast Asia can now keep AI data closer to home, as Pinecone adds local residency and lower latency in Singapore.
Despite widespread trust and security fears, 15% of Singapore consumers have used autonomous AI in the past six months, EY found.
The French AI group is targeting sensitive public-sector and enterprise uses in Singapore, where stricter controls can slow deployment but boost credibility.
The Kuala Lumpur hub will give Southeast Asian customers round-the-clock technical support as OceanBase pushes to win more regulated finance clients.
The expansion will add more than 280MW in Johor, as surging cloud and AI demand pushes Malaysia deeper into Southeast Asia’s data centre race.
AI tools now favour recent, credible coverage over paid media, leaving B2B tech firms with a growing visibility gap in search results.
B2B tech firms are wasting budget on one-off assets as tighter content systems help extend reach, sharpen messaging and improve ROI.
In China, the delivery platform has lifted new energy vehicle fulfilment above 60%, three years ahead of its 2028 target, cutting emissions.
Half of Singapore organisations with AI security coverage still reported a confirmed or suspected incident, exposing gaps in monitoring and response.
Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.
Atturra and EasyStepIn dominated Boomi's FY26 APJ partner awards, reflecting the software maker's reliance on regional channel deals.
Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.
Merchants will get broader parcel routes as new EU import rules and US de minimis changes prompt Asendia and SingPost to offer duty-paid shipping.
ShopBack users could soon get easier access to travel connectivity and local mobile plans as Gigs tests its expansion in Asia.
Nearly half of larger Asia Pacific firms have deployed AI PCs, while 95% expect workstations to be vital for AI work within two years.
Rising enterprise demand in Asia Pacific and Japan is prompting Cursor to build a regional hub in Singapore and recruit local staff.
The deal advances Tiger Financial's route to a Canadian listing, after Cora Capital raised C$3.5 million to fund the merger process.
Merchants in the UK, EU and South East Asia will gain broader local payment options as the six-year tie-up adds Ecommpay services via BridgerPay.
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