Asia Pacific stories
Travellers buying selected Asia Pacific policies will get eSIM access and a 1GB starter pack for a limited period, cutting roaming costs.
The fifth edition will spotlight how AI and event-led growth are reshaping planning, venue sourcing and revenue tracking for regional teams.
AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.
Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.
The promotion widens Zoom's regional push as it targets enterprise and AI growth across Australia, India, Korea and Southeast Asia.
Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.
Merchants in more than 100 countries will get quicker access to real-time data as the platform adds AI assistants and workflow tools.
Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.
Police across 11 Asia-Pacific countries are being trained to trace crypto flows faster as scam compounds adapt and cross-border fraud grows.
Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
The region's corporate real estate teams are facing a widening skills gap as AI use outpaces readiness, JLL says.
Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.
Boards are being urged to fix data quality, fraud controls and infrastructure before AI adoption numbers start to matter.
Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.
Partners get tighter deal protections and AI training as Delinea seeks to ease margin pressure and disputes over renewals.
Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.
Affluent cardholders in Asia Pacific will get more tailored travel and dining perks, as Visa splits its premium offering into three tiers.
Rising alert volumes and AI-driven threats are pushing Australian organisations towards unified security platforms, a Fortinet study found.
Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.
