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Developers save 7.3 hours weekly with AI, but many companies lag behind
DevOps

Developers save 7.3 hours weekly with AI, but many companies lag behind

Developers save 7.3 hours weekly using AI tools, but company investment in upskilling and formal AI training significantly lags behind, survey reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
EggStreme malware targets Philippine military in Chinese cyber campaign
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EggStreme malware targets Philippine military in Chinese cyber campaign

Chinese-linked EggStreme malware targets Philippine military firm, signalling rising espionage efforts in Asia-Pacific by advanced threat groups.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low at USD $1.85 billion
Fintech

Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low at USD $1.85 billion

Southeast Asia's startup funding fell to USD $1.85 billion in H1 2025, a six-year low, amid economic uncertainty and stricter governance standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
ReveNet: APAC SMS revenue at risk without urgent operator action
Unified Communications

ReveNet: APAC SMS revenue at risk without urgent operator action

ReveNet warns APAC's USD $55bn A2P SMS revenue faces steep decline without urgent operator action to tackle rising costs, fraud, and fragmented regulation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Dr Lisa Su to open CES 2026 with keynote on AI & computing
Hyperscale

Dr Lisa Su to open CES 2026 with keynote on AI & computing

Dr Lisa Su, AMD CEO, will deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026, discussing AI's transformative impact on technology and computing industries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
AI-driven platforms reshape APAC contact centre landscape for 2025
Unified Communications

AI-driven platforms reshape APAC contact centre landscape for 2025

CrayonIQ's new guide ranks 17 AI-powered contact centre platforms, highlighting hyperscalers' growing impact on APAC CX strategies for 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Workiva unveils agentic AI & automation to boost CFO efficiency
Digital Transformation

Workiva unveils agentic AI & automation to boost CFO efficiency

Workiva launches new agentic AI features to automate finance and governance tasks, helping CFOs improve efficiency amid regulatory and economic challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
HeterMedia boosts hybrid meetings with Sennheiser tech in Hong Kong
Unified Communications

HeterMedia boosts hybrid meetings with Sennheiser tech in Hong Kong

HeterMedia has enhanced hybrid meetings at its new Hong Kong office with Sennheiser's TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphones and TC Bar M conferencing devices for clearer collaboration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push
Payment Technologies

MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push

MetaComp and OSL Group partner to build compliant cross-border digital finance infrastructure, linking Singapore and Hong Kong for faster, secure transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Pedro Diaz named Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth
Risk & Compliance

Pedro Diaz named Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth

Pedro Diaz has been appointed Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer, leading global sales and revenue to drive international growth in endpoint management solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion
Generative AI

Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion

Global spending on generative AI smartphones is expected to reach USD $298.2 billion by 2025, making up 20% of total AI end-user expenditures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls
Firewalls

APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls

Over 80% of APAC firms use AI-driven APIs, but many lack strong security, risking breaches as AI adoption surges, says new F5 report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations
Marketing Technologies

BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations

BlackLine launches Verity AI on its Studio360 platform, aiming to automate finance tasks and deliver predictive insights for CFOs with trusted, auditable AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Lazarus subgroup deploys trio of RATs in finance sector attacks
Phishing

Lazarus subgroup deploys trio of RATs in finance sector attacks

Lazarus subgroup deploys three remote access trojans, including PondRAT and ThemeForestRAT, to target financial and cryptocurrency organisations with advanced cyberattacks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
AI drives mainframe modernisation with USD $33 billion impact
Digital Transformation

AI drives mainframe modernisation with USD $33 billion impact

Kyndryl's survey reveals AI use in mainframe modernisation is set to deliver a USD $33 billion boost in cost savings and new revenues by 2027.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday
Digital Transformation

Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday

Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era
Storage

Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era

AI-driven digital transformation in Asia Pacific and Japan is reshaping enterprise backup and disaster recovery, demanding stronger data resilience and compliance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate
Partner Programmes

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Celonis secures 12th spot on Forbes Cloud 100, delivers USD $7.5 billion value
Private Cloud

Celonis secures 12th spot on Forbes Cloud 100, delivers USD $7.5 billion value

Celonis ranked 12th on Forbes Cloud 100 for the fifth year running, delivering USD $7.5 billion in value through AI-driven process intelligence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025