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Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million
Malware

Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million

Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting
Risk & Compliance

Indonesian firms introduce AI platform for faster ESG reporting

MVGX and BDO Indonesia launch an AI-driven platform to halve time, cut costs, and boost accuracy in sustainability reporting for Indonesian firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Malaysia faces job shifts as AI reshapes economy & skills
Digital Transformation

Malaysia faces job shifts as AI reshapes economy & skills

AI-driven automation could displace 600,000 Malaysian jobs by 2028, but reskilling efforts aim to create high-value roles and boost the economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
BDx CGK4 AI Campus gains NVIDIA certification in Indonesia
Edge Computing

BDx CGK4 AI Campus gains NVIDIA certification in Indonesia

BDx's 500MW CGK4 AI Campus in Indonesia is the first in the country to win NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center certification, boosting AI infrastructure at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Southeast Asian firms face surge in ransomware attacks in 2024
Malware

Southeast Asian firms face surge in ransomware attacks in 2024

Southeast Asia faced 400 daily ransomware attacks in 2024, with Indonesia hit hardest and Malaysia seeing a 153% surge, Kaspersky reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Nebius to expand AI cloud operations, Singapore eyed as hub
Multi-cloud

Nebius to expand AI cloud operations, Singapore eyed as hub

Nebius is expanding its AI infrastructure into Southeast Asia, choosing Singapore as a hub to boost regional AI adoption and startup support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 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
PR Group to lead communications for Founders Forum Asia 2025
Unified Communications

PR Group to lead communications for Founders Forum Asia 2025

The PR Group has been appointed the exclusive communications partner for Founders Forum Asia 2025, set to take place in Singapore, featuring Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025

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Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia's digital hub
Hyperscale

Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia's digital hub

Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security
Firewalls

Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security

Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Behind Ultra Violette's global glow up – a NORA webinar
eCommerce

Behind Ultra Violette's global glow up – a NORA webinar

Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette overcame tech hurdles to expand globally, with a webinar set to reveal secrets of its global success on May 8.

By Annexa • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus
Digital Transformation

SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus

SAP appoints Liher Urbizu as President for Southeast Asia, focusing on AI and cloud innovation, while Verena Siow shifts to regional APAC leadership role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Artificial Intelligence

Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
FireMon recruits four Skybox sales leaders for expansion
Firewalls

FireMon recruits four Skybox sales leaders for expansion

FireMon has strengthened its global team by recruiting four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost its network security policy management worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion
Firewalls

FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion

FireMon appoints four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost expansion across EMEA, APAC, and North America in network security policy management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Cloud Security

Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion

Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Disprz hits revenue milestone, outlines plans for GenAI expansion

Disprz has surpassed INR ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging GenAI and focusing on Asia-Pacific expansion to boost enterprise skilling.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

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