APAC stories - Page 7
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
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Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
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IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
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encryption
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cloud security
ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn
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storage
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IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
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Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
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iot security
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cx
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Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
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data protection
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fintech
Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth
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saas
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rpa
Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.
Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
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saas
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.
Saviynt picks NEXTGEN to drive APAC identity growth
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pam
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cloud security
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Saviynt taps distributor NEXTGEN to expand APAC and Japan identity security reach as non-human accounts surge and AI risks intensify.
Xero adds AI analytics & cash flow forecasting in ANZ
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data analytics
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fintech
Xero launches AI-driven analytics and cash flow forecasting in ANZ, aiming to help small firms anticipate shocks and plan with richer data.
Fathom deepens AXA Climate tie-up for flood risk data
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supply chain
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Fathom has deepened its partnership with AXA Climate's Altitude platform to embed richer probabilistic flood and terrain data for investors.
Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push
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crypto
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blockchain
Ripple seeks to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence via BC Payments deal, aiming to scale regulated cross‑border payments in APAC.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
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Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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edutech
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firewalls
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data protection
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
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edutech
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data protection
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digital transformation
University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.
LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub
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LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.
NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year
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firewalls
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network security
NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.