Asia Pacific stories
Workiva names Kristen “KP” Pimpini to spearhead APJ sales and operations, backing its AI-powered reporting push across key regional markets.
Datadog appoints Renee Mitsis to spearhead ANZ channel and alliances, sharpening partner-led growth around security, AI and DevOps.
AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.
Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.
Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.
Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
Asia Pacific's rapid AI adoption is running ahead of culture and trust, with leaders warning a “Human Advantage” gap could decide who wins.
ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
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.
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 taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.
Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.
Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.
Australian startups face cash squeeze as AI hype drives costly pivots, shorter runway and delayed IPO plans, Carta research finds.
Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.
Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.
Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.
AI trainer jobs jumped 283% in 2025, as Deel says firms increasingly plug skills gaps by hiring technical talent across borders.
