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Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
Data Protection

Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence
Data Protection

ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence

ITSEC Asia teams with Infinix to pre-install AI cyber defence app IntelliBroń Aman on new smartphones, targeting 100,000 users in Indonesia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics
Data Analytics

GoComet rolls out agentic AI for Philippine logistics

GoComet unveils agentic AI tools in Manila to help Philippine logistics teams predict disruption, cut freight costs and boost productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Paydibs maps 2026 outlook for Malaysia's digital payments
Data Analytics

Paydibs maps 2026 outlook for Malaysia's digital payments

Digital payments will be non-negotiable for Malaysian businesses by 2026, Paydibs says, as liquidity, speed and visibility demands intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
Agricultural Technology

CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia

Singapore cements its status as Asia's AI and digital gateway, boosted by low-carbon data centres and world-class, neutral connectivity.

By Warren Aw • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines

Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Ransomware

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
Firewalls

Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'

Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

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Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push
Fintech

Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push

Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite
Customer Relationship Management

Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools

Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Raptor embed payments for Asia Pacific SMBs

Adyen partners with Raptor to embed payments into POS tools, promising smoother reconciliation and cross-channel reporting for APAC SMBs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales
Network Infrastructure

Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales

Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend
Digital Transformation

GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend

GenAI, risk worries and values-driven younger buyers are rapidly reshaping complex B2B purchasing across Asia Pacific, Forrester finds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge
Gaming

DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge

DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
Software-as-a-Service

SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C

SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

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