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Glean names Francesca Moore as ANZ sales vice president
Software-as-a-Service

Glean names Francesca Moore as ANZ sales vice president

The appointment signals Glean's push to turn rising enterprise AI interest in Australia and New Zealand into bigger contracts and local growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Juspay revenue rises 30% to USD $75 million in FY26
Fintech

Juspay revenue rises 30% to USD $75 million in FY26

Core India operations stayed profitable as the payments firm expanded overseas and pushed into AI, even after a USD $10 million net loss.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Australian executives & workers split on AI progress
Digital Transformation

Australian executives & workers split on AI progress

The 17-point divide suggests many firms may be overestimating AI gains, especially in larger organisations where workers see weaker execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Most EMEA & Asia Pacific firms lack mature security ops
Ransomware

Most EMEA & Asia Pacific firms lack mature security ops

Nearly two-thirds of organisations are still exposed to fast-moving cyber attacks because they lack round-the-clock security operations and automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Zoom appoints Andrew Hindmarch to APAC channel role
Customer Experience

Zoom appoints Andrew Hindmarch to APAC channel role

The hire aims to deepen partner ties as Zoom pushes more AI-powered workplace and customer experience tools across Asia Pacific.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
WEX & Mastercard launch APAC fleet payments network
Fleet Management

WEX & Mastercard launch APAC fleet payments network

Fleet operators across Asia Pacific could cut reconciliation work as a new network unifies fuel, toll and parking payments for one account.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion
Unified Communications

FedEx study sees Asia Pacific semiconductor expansion

Geopolitical risks are prompting chipmakers to spread production across Asia Pacific, with 35% planning expansion into new regional markets.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Agoda promotes Kris Suebjaklap to Senior Vice President and Global Marketing Chief
Personalisation

Agoda promotes Kris Suebjaklap to Senior Vice President and Global Marketing Chief

The promotion hands a decade-long Agoda veteran control of brand and performance marketing as the travel platform leans further into AI and local campaigns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Failed cross-border payments cost banks USD $2.2 million
Risk & Compliance

Failed cross-border payments cost banks USD $2.2 million

For a bank handling 10,000 cross-border payments a day, failed transactions can drain about USD $2.2 million a year and drive customers away.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots
Digital Transformation

Most ANZ firms still fail to scale AI beyond pilots

Only 5.2% of organisations in Australia and New Zealand have scaled AI beyond pilots, with structure and workflows proving the biggest barriers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Orange Business & Aviatrix expand Asia-Pacific tie-up
Software Defined Wide Area Network

Orange Business & Aviatrix expand Asia-Pacific tie-up

Enterprises in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand will gain a single service to manage AI-era cloud networks across multiple platforms.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
APAC institutions eye mainstream digital asset use
Fintech

APAC institutions eye mainstream digital asset use

APAC institutions are ahead of global peers in preparing for tokenised assets, with many expecting mainstream adoption within five years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Infor says Australian firms lead Asia-Pacific AI adoption
Manufacturing

Infor says Australian firms lead Asia-Pacific AI adoption

Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance
Blockchain

Vault Summit in Singapore spotlights onchain finance

Institutions are testing vaults to cut back-office costs and enforce risk rules in onchain lending as tokenised finance matures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 2 days ago
APAC's stablecoin future won't be defined by a single token
Payment Technologies

APAC's stablecoin future won't be defined by a single token

Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.

By Vincent Chok • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Paymentology eyes Thailand's next digital payments phase
Fintech

Paymentology eyes Thailand's next digital payments phase

Thailand's mature digital payments market is pushing providers to focus on usability and local fit, as PromptPay handles 2.53 billion transactions a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Signify & Bose Professional team up on SEA projects
Partner Programmes

Signify & Bose Professional team up on SEA projects

The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week