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Wild Tech to lead digital overhaul for Harrisons with AI focus
Digital Transformation

Wild Tech to lead digital overhaul for Harrisons with AI focus

Wild Tech partners with Harrisons Peninsular to spearhead a multi-phase digital overhaul using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AI to boost efficiency in Malaysia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea
Digital Transformation

DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea

DCI Data Centres and Koramco Asset Management plan a 40MW hyperscale data centre in Ansan, South Korea, targeting AI and cloud service growth by 2028.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
CRIF launches AI agent for instant access to business data in Asia
Data Analytics

CRIF launches AI agent for instant access to business data in Asia

CRIF launches an AI agent in Asia, offering instant, secure access to business data via natural language queries for faster decision-making.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
DXC launches new SAP practice in Japan to drive transformation
Digital Transformation

DXC launches new SAP practice in Japan to drive transformation

DXC has launched a new SAP practice in Japan, led by Takehiro Nagatsuka, to help firms meet the 2027 SAP S/4HANA transition deadline and boost digital growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking
Data Analytics

BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking

Bank Negara Indonesia partners with Cloudera to deploy AI-powered banking services securely, meeting Indonesia's strict regulatory and data sovereignty requirements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Singapore faces world's highest regulatory extortion risk
Data Protection

Singapore faces world's highest regulatory extortion risk

Singapore faces the world's highest risk of regulatory extortion from ransomware, with 66% of organisations threatened with regulatory complaints by cybercriminals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Osome & Aspire expand partnership to streamline SME finances
Financial Systems

Osome & Aspire expand partnership to streamline SME finances

Osome and Aspire have expanded their partnership to automate SME finance tasks in Singapore and Hong Kong, cutting weekly admin time by up to six hours.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Ayala Land Hospitality adopts IDeaS tech to boost hotel revenue
Data Analytics

Ayala Land Hospitality adopts IDeaS tech to boost hotel revenue

Ayala Land Hospitality partners with IDeaS to deploy G3 Revenue Management System, boosting hotel revenue and guest experience across the Philippines.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore

Adyen and Atlas have teamed up to integrate payments with restaurant management in Singapore, aiming to cut errors and boost sales in F&B businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Alpha Ladder patents framework for carbon-backed stablecoins
Crypto

Alpha Ladder patents framework for carbon-backed stablecoins

Singapore's Alpha Ladder Group patents a framework for carbon-backed stablecoins, linking real-world decarbonisation projects to blockchain technology for greener finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech
Blockchain

Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech

Alpha Ladder Finance patents NFDT tokenisation tech in Singapore, enhancing real-world asset digital twins with compliance and real-time data features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises
Firewalls

CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises

CelcomDigi unveils AI-driven cyber security suite to help Malaysian enterprises tackle rising digital threats with real-time detection and response services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Temus, AWS & DISG to help 300 firms scale AI with SGD $600,000 aid
Digital Transformation

Temus, AWS & DISG to help 300 firms scale AI with SGD $600,000 aid

Temus teams up with AWS and DISG to aid 300 Singapore firms in scaling AI, offering up to SGD $600,000 in cloud credits and training under AWS AI Springboard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Gen Z professionals in Southeast Asia demand more flexibility
Hybrid & Remote Work

Gen Z professionals in Southeast Asia demand more flexibility

Gen Z professionals in Southeast Asia demand greater workplace flexibility, prioritising well-being and challenging traditional hustle culture norms to improve work-life balance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches
Malware

All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches

All top 100 Singapore firms faced at least one third-party cyber breach last year, revealing widespread supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal defences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Auditing & time management top skills for Malaysia finance in 2025
Unified Communications

Auditing & time management top skills for Malaysia finance in 2025

Auditing and time management will be the top skills sought for finance roles in Malaysia by 2025, as compliance falls behind other priorities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Malaysia's data centre sector set for rapid growth to 2030
Digital Transformation

Malaysia's data centre sector set for rapid growth to 2030

Malaysia's data centre capacity is set to double by 2030, boosting revenue to $1.87 billion and supporting 30,900 jobs in the growing digital sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears
Digital Transformation

Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears

Malaysian SMEs risk fines up to RM 20,000 as mandatory e-invoicing nears, with many unprepared due to accounting errors and outdated practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
MetaComp study urges using three KYT tools for stablecoin checks
Crypto

MetaComp study urges using three KYT tools for stablecoin checks

MetaComp urges firms to use three KYT tools for stablecoin checks after study finds single-tool setups miss up to 25% of high-risk blockchain transactions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025