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Thai 7-Eleven stores now accept 13 e-wallets for tourists
Digitisation

Thai 7-Eleven stores now accept 13 e-wallets for tourists

Ahead of a busy travel season, 7-Eleven stores in Thailand now accept payments from 13 Alipay+-enabled e-wallet apps, increasing accessibility for international tourists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide
DevOps

Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide

New research by Morgan McKinley reveals Singapore's tech growth held back in 2023 due to a shortage of skilled candidates, with 76% of hirers finding recruitment competitive.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Global Stories

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Oracle debuts Generative AI service across its business applications
Generative AI

Oracle debuts Generative AI service across its business applications

Oracle launches its versatile Generative AI service in Sydney, integrating large language models from Cohive and Meta Llama 2 for diverse business applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
SAP ANZ Partner Excellence Awards 2024 winners unveiled
Digital Transformation

SAP ANZ Partner Excellence Awards 2024 winners unveiled

SAP Australia and New Zealand celebrate the year's top performers within its partner network through the annual SAP ANZ Partner Excellence Awards 2024.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
AI threatens SaaS platforms in Aotearoa retail sector
Artificial Intelligence

AI threatens SaaS platforms in Aotearoa retail sector

In the face of rising AI presence, consumers' hunger for speed and unique shopping experiences may leave most retail SaaS platforms obsolete by 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Trend Micro boosts ANZ team with new Managing Director
Customer Experience

Trend Micro boosts ANZ team with new Managing Director

Trend Micro bolsters ANZ leadership team with appointment of Srujan Talakokkula as Managing Director for Commercial business, as it commits to growing local customer base.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Asia-Pacific IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but face data hurdles
Data Analytics

Asia-Pacific IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but face data hurdles

Whilst 86% of Asia-Pacific IT leaders believe AI can boost productivity, Salesforce's latest research reveals that 69% of businesses may not fully capitalise on AI due to difficulties with data system harmonisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Gamma acquires Coolwave to boost global voice services presence
Unified Communications

Gamma acquires Coolwave to boost global voice services presence

Gamma Communications has strategically acquired international SMS and voice services provider, Coolwave Communications, bolstering its global presence and voice services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
CAMS enters insurance sector with major Oriental Insurance mandate
Surveillance

CAMS enters insurance sector with major Oriental Insurance mandate

Financial technology provider Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) secures an expansive contract from Oriental Insurance Company.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Guardz expands cybersecurity services to Australia & New Zealand
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Guardz expands cybersecurity services to Australia & New Zealand

Cybersecurity firm Guardz has expanded into Australia and New Zealand to facilitate cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses via a partnership with cloud solution firm Manage Protect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Managing Director stories

Employment Hero hits $100bn global payroll, expands to 144 countries
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero hits $100bn global payroll, expands to 144 countries

Employment Hero surges past $100bn in global payroll, extending its Global Teams service to enable skill-based remote working in 144 countries amid its growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
New Notitia branch amid rising demand for tech services
Data Analytics

New Notitia branch amid rising demand for tech services

Australian tech firm Notitia is to open a third office in Canberra, driven by rising demand for data and tech consulting.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY
Supply Chain

Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY

Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
NetApp & Parikrma partner for third annual Innovations Conclave
Storage

NetApp & Parikrma partner for third annual Innovations Conclave

NetApp and the Parikrma Humanity Foundation host the third edition of the Parikrma Innovations Conclave, a platform for youth to develop innovative climate solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Risk & Compliance

Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business

Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Australian firms ramping up AI adoption across sectors
Artificial Intelligence

Australian firms ramping up AI adoption across sectors

Australian businesses are increasingly adopting AI to enhance operational efficiency across various sectors including health, media, and mining.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
LexisNexis unveils Lexis+ AI to transform Australian legal sector
Digital Transformation

LexisNexis unveils Lexis+ AI to transform Australian legal sector

LexisNexis has launched Lexis+ AI, an artificial intelligence tool in Australia set to revolutionise the legal industry by improving efficiency and saving lawyers 11 hours a week.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024