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Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Digital Transformation

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The new Bangalore base will bolster hiring and product development as the fintech group expands engineering, AI and cybersecurity work globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BlueRose launches LifeTree for private family archives
Software-as-a-Service

BlueRose launches LifeTree for private family archives

Families wary of social media data use now have a closed digital archive for photos, oral histories and lineage records.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Middle East stories

North American firms delay investment on policy uncertainty
Manufacturing

North American firms delay investment on policy uncertainty

Policy uncertainty is forcing 90% of North American corporates to delay investment, as US dollar swings reshape hedging and supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Hybrid Cloud

Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way

Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks
Security Information and Event Management

Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks

Broader coverage in Mexico and Milan aims to cut latency for mobile security checks as fake app traffic grows more sophisticated.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech
Software-as-a-Service

Fynd founder Sreeraman MG named co-lead of retailtech

The appointment gives the network a founder-retailer pairing as it seeks to widen its reach across UK and international retail technology circles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Global smartphone shipments fall 11% on memory shortage
Data centers

Global smartphone shipments fall 11% on memory shortage

Memory shortages pushed handset prices higher, sending global smartphone shipments down 11% in the second quarter and hitting budget buyers hardest.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Data Analytics

Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar

Rapid growth in Gulf digital commerce is pushing fraud, data quality and compliance issues to the top of leaders' agendas.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last week
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Crypto

Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme

Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock
BlackRock

Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock

Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom
Smart Cities

Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom

Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Gyre Energy wins funding for larger cold chain rollout

Funding will help Gyre Energy prove its cooling software can cut costs at a 140,000 sq ft cold chain site run by a global operator.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries
Data Protection

ExpressVPN adds 214 locations across 113 countries

Users now have more local routing choices as ExpressVPN widens its app-selectable network to 214 locations in 113 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India
Fintech

Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India

Shopify merchants in India can now take UPI and NetBanking payments through one integration, easing entry into a market set to hit USD $150-170 billion by 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Artificial Intelligence

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week