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Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Firewalls

Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

Most new customers in Asia Pacific and Japan already arrive via partners, underscoring Akamai’s shift to indirect sales as Fiona Zhang takes over the channel role.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
Artificial Intelligence

Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training

About 60 Indigenous students in New Brunswick will gain IT and cybersecurity training as employers struggle to fill cyber roles across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
Data Protection

Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

MSPs can now add 24/7 threat monitoring and incident response without building their own security operations centre, as Acronis goes global.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
Data Protection

South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

Creators warn the plan could weaken South Korea’s lucrative cultural exports by letting AI firms scrape works without consent or payment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery
Partner Programmes

Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery

Collectors can now buy a motion simulator mirroring Racing Bulls’ one-off Suzuka cherry blossom livery, as teams seek fresh merchandise revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
Data Protection

New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan

The move underlines New Relic's push to defend its Japanese lead as local headcount rises and a data centre is planned.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
Hyperscale

AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status
Digital Transformation

Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status

The accreditation strengthens Tech Data's role in helping Asia-Pacific partners sell Microsoft cloud services, security tools and AI products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
Artificial Intelligence

BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year

Growing demand for passive funds and alternatives has helped the biggest global managers retain selector confidence despite volatile APAC markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads
Firewalls

Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads

Rising AI use is exposing businesses to a sharp increase in API abuse, with Akamai flagging 65 billion attacks across Asia-Pacific in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
Storage

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Australia & New Zealand outpace peers on resilience
Disaster Recovery

Australia & New Zealand outpace peers on resilience

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are more likely to see outages hit revenue, with 52% reporting direct top-line damage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US

Print businesses in the US can now bring direct-to-object work in-house, as Ricoh expands its portfolio with LogoJET's UV printers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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Dragos appoints Japan Country Manager to expand market
Firewalls

Dragos appoints Japan Country Manager to expand market

Japan’s industrial operators face rising cyber risk as Dragos formalises local leadership with a first Country Manager appointment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning
DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026