APAC stories
Customers will get tighter controls and new streaming and interoperability features as Snowflake expands its platform around enterprise data.
The hire comes as Pax8 ramps up its APAC push, with the cloud marketplace seeking closer ties to partners and vendors across the region.
The tie-up will give NUS Law students and faculty free access to Harvey, as legal education grapples with how AI should be taught responsibly.
The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.
Insurers and brokers may find it easier to assess SME cyber exposure after KYND expanded its risk platform into 15 local languages.
Rising subscription income lifted annual revenue 17% to AUD $819.8 million, even as the Australia business stayed in the red.
Marketers are shifting budgets towards flexible channels as inflation and volatile consumer behaviour make fixed media plans harder to defend.
Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.
Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.
The hire signals a sharper push into partner-led sales across Australia and New Zealand, as Fastly seeks specialised local reach.
Security, privacy and skills shortages are slowing Australian agencies, even as most weigh sovereign AI for defence and public health.
Customers in Asia-Pacific can now buy Denodo's cloud data service through Microsoft's commercial channel, easing access to hybrid data for AI use cases.
Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.
AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.
Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.
Consumers are increasingly muting and unsubscribing, forcing brands to compete with inbox fatigue and attention overload rather than rival campaigns.
The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.
Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.
The Brisbane-based operator is boosting digital and brand capabilities as it pushes to meet rising customer use of online channels.
Australian shoppers can now pre-order Rokid's 49g AI glasses, which offer live translation, voice controls and ChatGPT support.
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