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Azul sees rapid growth in APAC driven by Oracle's price hikes

Azul sees a surge in Asia Pacific, driven by Oracle's Java SE pricing changes and rising cloud costs. New bookings jumped 37% in FY24, with a 437% rise in Q1 FY25.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024

Storage

Pure Storage provides glimpse of the future of data storage management

Mark Jobbins has discussed revolutionary data management and AI innovations, emphasising sustainability and simplified solutions ahead of major announcements.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Marketing Technologies

Australians favour digital apps for overseas remittances

Visa's new report reveals that 67% of Australians prefer digital apps for overseas remittances, driven by occasions, unexpected needs, and humanitarian aid.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach

Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024

Cartech

Harte Hanks launches new Demand Generation service for SMEs

Harte Hanks has unveiled Demand Generation In a Box, a comprehensive service aimed at helping SMEs enhance brand interest and drive lead generation efficiently.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Cartech

FedEx escalates sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific region

FedEx bolsters sustainability in Asia Pacific by increasing its electric vehicle fleet, enhancing energy-efficient facilities, and engaging communities in eco-friendly projects.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Risk & Compliance

AIOps could save energy sector millions says New Relic report

Energy sector outages are costing over USD $34 million annually, reveals a New Relic report. Enhanced observability and AIOps adoption are key strategies for mitigation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

APAC tech spending to surge to USD $710 billion in 2024

Tech spending in APAC is set to rise by 6.4%, totalling USD $710 billion in 2024, driven by AI and cloud tech. Key players like China, India, and Australia are leading this growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Robotics

AutoStore opens new factory in Thailand to expand APAC operations

AutoStore is set to double its production capacity with a new factory in Thailand, aiming to serve APAC markets more effectively by manufacturing 15,000 robots in 18 months.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Firewalls

Ticketmaster cyberattack - what lessons can be learnt?

The Ticketmaster data breach affected 560 million people, with personal data being sold for USD $500 million. AI-powered SIEM systems emerge as key in preventing such cyberattacks.

By Sean Abbott • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

EduTech

New survey reveals mixed feelings on AI in Asia Pacific

The Ipsos survey has revealed a stark divide in AI sentiment across the Asia Pacific, with high enthusiasm in China but notable scepticism in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Human Capital Management

Applexus Technologies acquires Absoft to enhance SAP services

Applexus Technologies has acquired UK-based Absoft Limited, aiming to transform the SAP landscape by combining strengths.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Social commerce

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Unified Communications

New Relic report underscores rising observability in IT, telecoms

New Relic's latest report reveals that 43% of IT and telecom professionals attribute observability's growing importance to AI adoption, with 56% favouring a single observability platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024

Local government

Rivada Space Networks announces Asia-Pacific partnerships

Rivada Space Networks announces key partnerships in Asia Pacific to advance its 600-satellite LEO constellation, Rivada's Outernet, providing ultra-secure, low-latency connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Asia Pacific stories

Data Protection

GitLab report: Australia leads in AI but faces security fears

GitLab's latest Global DevSecOps Report reveals that Australia leads in AI use in software development, but faces challenges in security and productivity measurement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Hyperscale

KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, KKR, and Singtel announce a landmark SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC, marking 2024's largest Southeast Asia digital infrastructure deal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

Supply Chain

JLL enhances Japan data centre services amid rising demand

JLL boosts its data centre services in Japan by appointing Fuminiro Asaki, Masue Suzuki, and Andrew Dolan to lead its enhanced platform, meeting rising investor demand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Samsung

Joe Sen appointed new Group MD of Now Comms Asia

Now Comms Asia names Joe Sen as Group MD to lead operations in APAC, focusing on strategic growth and client relationships in key regional markets.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

Robotics

Rapid digital adoption in Singapore's construction sector

Autodesk and Deloitte's joint report highlights rapid digital adoption in Singapore's construction sector, with AI playing a crucial role for future growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024