Asia Pacific stories - Page 24

In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.

Most firms overestimate their AI governance despite rising privacy risks and growing AI-related incidents, with only 17% deploying strong technical controls globally.

Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.

IDC's Chris Marshall urges firms to prioritise practical tech solutions delivering cost savings and scalability over flashy innovation at Sydney summit.

Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.

The data diode market is set to nearly double to USD $919.29 million by 2034, driven by rising cyber threats and regulatory demands across sectors.

HPE unveils Nonstop Compute NS5 X5 and NS9 X5 with up to 15% performance boost, targeting enterprises needing fault-tolerant, high-reliability systems.

Puma has partnered with Adyen to unify payment systems across Asia Pacific stores and events, boosting efficiency and delivering a seamless customer experience.

Almost all CISOs foresee a rise in AI-driven cyber attacks and domain threats over the next three years, citing complex risks and low confidence in defences.

Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.

inTechnology celebrates 25 years by acquiring intechnology.com, enhancing its global digital presence as it expands into North America and Asia Pacific.

Asia Pacific leads global AI investment with an average spend of USD $11.3m, as companies worldwide increase AI budgets by 250%, widening the adoption gap.

PPDS and Shure form a global alliance to provide integrated AV solutions combining Philips displays and Shure audio systems for seamless collaboration.

Icetana AI inks a multi-year AUD $3.6 million deal with SoftBank Robotics to expand AI security software in Japan and Asia-Pacific.

Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.

Asia Pacific firms are shifting AI budgets towards generative AI, focusing on boosting productivity and customer experience amid a move to AI-native cloud strategies.

Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.

Cybersecurity leaders in APAC must blend technical skills with business insight to align cyber risks with enterprise goals, says Check Point's Jayant Dave.

CommScope is driving fibre innovation across Asia Pacific data centres with its Propel XFrame, supporting rapid AI growth and sustainability goals.

BIG Caring Group has chosen RISE with SAP on AWS to unify operations across its 500+ Malaysian pharmacies, enhancing efficiency and customer experience.