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Indosat launches AI suite for Indonesia supply chains
Unified Communications

Indosat launches AI suite for Indonesia supply chains

Indosat unveils 27 AI-driven tools to digitise Indonesia's supply chains, targeting fleet tracking, cold chain control and smart facilities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Teads, Samsung Ads partner on CTV homescreen reach
Digital Entertainment

Teads, Samsung Ads partner on CTV homescreen reach

Teads teams with Samsung Ads to sell homescreen spots on Samsung Smart TVs across seven key Asia-Pacific connected TV markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CelcomDigi honours artisans in Lunar New Year push
Mobile Device Management

CelcomDigi honours artisans in Lunar New Year push

CelcomDigi's Lunar New Year push spotlights Malaysian artisans, youth ang pow designers and festive mobile offers in one campaign.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Ramadan 2025 reshapes Southeast Asia shopping journeys
Customer Experience

Ramadan 2025 reshapes Southeast Asia shopping journeys

Ramadan 2025 lifted Southeast Asia retail sales 13% as shoppers began browsing weeks earlier and stretched decisions over longer journeys.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push
Unified Communications

Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push

Indosat's FY 2025 profit climbs 12.2% to IDR5.5 trillion as AI lifts ARPU and a growing home broadband base underpins revenue gains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore
EduTech

Google boosts AI research, skills & safety in Singapore

Google will expand AI R&D, cloud engineering, health projects and skills training in Singapore, deepening a USD $5 billion tech presence.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
AI surge set to power Malaysia's economic growth in 2026
Semiconductors

AI surge set to power Malaysia's economic growth in 2026

Malaysia banks on AI, chips and data centres to sustain 4-5% growth in 2026, as SME adoption and workforce skills emerge as key tests.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene
Digital Transformation

Conviction 2026 to link Vietnam to global crypto scene

Conviction 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City aims to shift Vietnam's thriving crypto scene towards institutional finance and global policy alignment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Southeast Asia stories

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
Hyperscale

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups
Fintech

Aspire & Antler join forces to target global startups

Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth
Crypto

Nium adds three C suite leaders to drive global growth

Nium strengthens global payments push with new chiefs for risk, technology and marketing as AI, stablecoins and regulation reshape the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams
Fintech

AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams

AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a 'dark age' for victims.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
PayNet, NETS to build Nexus cross-border payments hub
Hyperscale

PayNet, NETS to build Nexus cross-border payments hub

Malaysia's PayNet and Singapore's NETS win mandate to build and run the Nexus cross-border instant payments hub, targeting go-live in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Cartech

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director
Digital Transformation

UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director

UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Firewalls

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Southeast Asia stories

Five key trends reshaping Australia's packaging sector
Supply Chain

Five key trends reshaping Australia's packaging sector

Regulation, soft plastics revival and cost-conscious shoppers are driving five packaging shifts set to reshape Australia by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026