Asia Pacific stories
Australia eyes open AI infrastructure for 2026 era
Last week
Agentic AI is set to flood infrastructure with billions of virtual users, forcing nations like Australia to rethink open, heterogeneous compute.
India and Canada deepen AI ties at Toronto dialogue
Last week
India and Canada have deepened AI collaboration in Toronto, mapping joint work on responsible tech ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
GenAI & younger buyers reshape Asia Pacific B2B spend
Last week
GenAI, risk worries and values-driven younger buyers are rapidly reshaping complex B2B purchasing across Asia Pacific, Forrester finds.
AI reshapes banks’ role in Asia Pacific financial wellness
Last week
Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers’ financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Last week
Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.
Arete, SentinelOne launch APAC on-prem threat defence
Last week
Arete and SentinelOne unveil an APAC on-prem security model for regulated sectors, keeping sensitive threat data sovereign and off the cloud.
Asian investors favour bonds as fixed income dominates
Last week
Asian investors poured USD $28.2 billion into bond funds in 2025, making fixed income the region’s anchor allocation amid volatility.
Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea
Last week
Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
Last week
Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.
AI value proving elusive for many Australian firms
Last week
Four in five Australian organisations say they struggle to prove AI delivers business value, blaming poor data access and weak integration.
MSSPs key to securing India’s fast-growing SMB sector
Last week
India’s booming SMBs face rising cyber threats, driving rapid adoption of managed IT and security services to safeguard growth.
CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal
Last week
CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open’s cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.
Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth
This month
Pax8 taps former Microsoft Asia channel leader Sarah Bowden to spearhead APAC sales, marketing and partner growth from 2026.
osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status
This month
German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
SEON posts rapid growth & raises USD $80m Series C
This month
SEON posts over 80% ARR growth, boosts API usage 250% and secures USD $80 million Series C to scale AI-powered fraud and AML platform.
Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools
This month
Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
Layercake expands Streamcake media platform on OCI
This month
Layercake’s Streamcake media orchestration platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, targeting broadcast and streaming workflows.
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
This month
AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.
AI ‘productivity paradox’ as rework erodes time gains
This month
Workday warns AI time gains are eroded by rework, with nearly 40% of productivity lost as staff fix errors and generic machine output.
Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal
This month
Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.