APAC stories
The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.
Insurers and brokers may find it easier to assess SME cyber exposure after KYND expanded its risk platform into 15 local languages.
Rising subscription income lifted annual revenue 17% to AUD $819.8 million, even as the Australia business stayed in the red.
Marketers are shifting budgets towards flexible channels as inflation and volatile consumer behaviour make fixed media plans harder to defend.
Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.
Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.
The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.
Security, privacy and skills shortages are slowing Australian agencies, even as most weigh sovereign AI for defence and public health.
Customers in Asia-Pacific can now buy Denodo's cloud data service through Microsoft's commercial channel, easing access to hybrid data for AI use cases.
Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.
AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.
Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.
Insurers in Asia-Pacific are under pressure to modernise core systems as DXC's Assure Integral gains recognition for handling multiple lines of business.
Rigid global workflows are leaving Australian marketers with slower publishing, duplicated content and weaker local relevance across markets.
Australian and New Zealand buyers will pay from AUD $649 and NZD $799 as Oura shrinks its smart ring for longer daily wear.
The hire strengthens AMD's push in Asia Pacific and Japan, a key growth market as demand for AI and computing products rises.
The Brisbane-based operator is boosting digital and brand capabilities as it pushes to meet rising customer use of online channels.
Australian shoppers can now pre-order Rokid's 49g AI glasses, which offer live translation, voice controls and ChatGPT support.
The deal gives Globe Telecom a new subscription service for 54 million users, helping them back up and manage content beyond handset storage.
The award spotlights rising retailer demand for tools that keep dispersed store staff informed and operations consistent across large networks.