Social trading platforms draw retail investors online
about 5 hours agoRetail investors are being lured in by apps that turn market chatter into trades, but the model can magnify losses as quickly as gains.
Asian stories
LG opens Singapore innovation centre for display buyers
Businesses can now test LG's commercial displays and software in Singapore before committing to wider roll-outs across Asia.
Tech Data expands CloudCasa distribution in Malaysia
Businesses in Singapore and Malaysia will gain access to Kubernetes backup and recovery tools as cloud-native spending lifts demand for resilience.
Malaysia emerges as Asia Pacific student housing market
Institutional investors are backing a student accommodation shortage in Malaysia as regional capital shifts away from Australia.
AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition
Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.
Filigran launches XTM One to speed threat response
Cybersecurity teams could cut manual handoffs as Filigran ties intelligence, validation and remediation together in one AI workflow.
Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services
Asian firms want faster FX hedging, but weak bank API links could slow automation in treasury systems despite rising AI adoption.
AI's future is being split between device and cloud
Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
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Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
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Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
Tue, 16th Jun 2026
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The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Verified records can sharpen lending, fraud and compliance decisions, while enrichment on faulty customer data can simply scale the errors.
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Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape
Rising eCommerce demand and higher vehicle costs are pushing Singapore SMEs to rethink whether owning fleets still makes business sense.
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The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
For Australian businesses, the real test of AI is whether it changes decisions, margins or customer outcomes, not how many tokens it uses.
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Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
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Workday rolls out HR system for Japfa in Indonesia
The move will centralise HR across Japfa's Indonesian units as the agri-food group seeks more consistent processes and better workforce visibility.
Avetta unveils Sydney summit series with new format
Businesses across Asia-Pacific will hear fresh research and customer awards as Avetta shifts its Sydney summit towards hands-on supply chain risk collaboration.
Cloudflare launches Adaptive Intelligence for bot attacks
Businesses facing a surge in automated abuse could see faster bot blocking as Cloudflare says its system learns from live traffic and updates continuously.
iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise
Law firms can now query governed case files and precedent in Gemini Enterprise without creating risky copies of sensitive records.
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Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key.
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News Editor
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Mike Bishara
Features Editor
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Sean Mitchell
Publisher
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Large firms are increasingly squeezing more revenue from existing assets as product innovation loses edge to copycat rivals and tighter capital scrutiny.
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Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027
Enterprises face rising exposure to AI-specific attacks as spending on tools to secure models and apps nears USD $4.8 billion in 2027.
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Certinia study finds integration key to AI success
Organisations with fully integrated systems were far more likely to see AI deliver profits, expansion and better forecasts, a global study found.
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Sooho.io & Partior link up on cross-border payments
Korean banks could cut costs and delays on overseas transfers as the firms connect domestic payment infrastructure to live settlement rails.
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