The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
What to know about Robotic Process Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.
Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.
Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.
Asian Robotic Process Automation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
ThreatBook launches AI security tools for SOCs & AI skills
Security teams could cut alert backlogs, while enterprises gain a way to inspect AI skills for hidden tampering and backdoors.
Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge's JASDEC Processing Solution on SaaS platform
Manual securities lending steps at Matsui will be automated as Japan’s settlement system prepares for JASDEC2025 changes.
123RF launches Sphere AI platform for Malaysian marketers
It aims to cut tool overload for Malaysian marketing teams by bundling concept, design and video tasks into one AI workflow.
Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
The South Korean vehicle rental group expects annual software support costs to fall by more than 50 per cent, freeing cash for AI and cloud projects.
LINE Plus unveils ActEngine AI for merchant support
LINE Plus launches ActEngine AI, an agent platform automating merchant support and sales, after big gains at Thailand's LINE MAN Wongnai.
McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI
McCann Singapore partners with Adobe to embed generative AI in live client work, boosting brand-safe creative speed, control and measurement.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotic Process Automation
Appian tops Gartner BOAT rankings in two use cases
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
UiPath named Leader in Forrester document mining wave
Expert Columns
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Why the Chatbot is not your AI strategy
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
Why women must be at the agentic AI table
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Recent Robotic Process Automation News
Salesforce launches AI agents for business workflows
Businesses will be able to automate sales, support and back-office tasks as Salesforce rolls out role-specific AI agents with built-in controls.
UiPath survey says enterprises still piloting agentic AI
Most large firms are yet to embed AI fully, as data, integration and governance issues keep agentic projects stuck in pilots.
NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground
Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.
UiPath launches Maestro Flow for coding agent workflows
Enterprises can now run AI coding-agent workflows in production without rebuilding prototypes, as UiPath adds orchestration and governance controls.
UiPath expands Google Cloud use for shared GPU fleet
Higher availability and more predictable GPU access will support UiPath's AI workloads as scarce H100 chips become harder to secure.
FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare
Healthcare providers could reduce manual administration and compliance work as FPT's new framework targets regulated workflows and fragmented data.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.
Amazon WorkSpaces gains AI agent access for desktop apps
Legacy desktop software can now be automated without new APIs, as Amazon Web Services opens WorkSpaces applications to AI agents under existing controls.
UiPath launches Maestro Case for complex workflows
Enterprises could cut handling times and improve compliance as UiPath pushes its automation software into more complex, exception-heavy case work.
Workspot launches GUIDE AI automation platform on AWS
Enterprises struggling with legacy software may find it easier to automate tasks, as the platform works without APIs or fragile RPA tools.
Affinda launches conversation tool for document workflows
The new system could cut document automation setup from months to minutes for firms facing heavy paperwork and limited technical resources.
NiCE & Konecta partner to expand AI customer service
Clients could get faster deployments as the tie-up pairs AI workflows with sector rules and human support across global contact centres.
Transporeon launches AI search for carriers across Europe
Transporeon rolls out AI-powered Natural Language Search for carriers, aiming to speed freight bookings and cut clicks across Europe and North America.
Avantra 26 adds AI root cause tool for SAP operations
Avantra 26 adds AI root cause analysis tool to speed SAP incident resolution and deepen links with Cloud ALM and BTP.
Milestone XProtect study finds 133% ROI over three years
Milestone study finds XProtect users achieved a 133% ROI over three years, with security investigations up to 60% faster.
K&L Gates names partner to lead global AI strategy
K&L Gates puts practising partner Jake Bernstein in charge of its global AI drive as the firm expands governance and tool rollout.
Glean & Gainsight integrate customer signals into AI
Customer-facing teams can now see health, risk and sentiment signals in one place as the integration goes generally available inside Glean.
i-GENTIC expands GENIE to cover FDA compliance lifecycle
Life sciences firms could avoid costly FDA review delays as the software flags conflicting claims across filings before submissions are sent.
Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools
Customers can now plug external AI agents into Atlassian’s workplace data layer, with permissions kept intact across more than 150 billion connections.
Deel launches Akai to automate back-office workflows
Operations teams could cut weeks of manual work as Deel opens Akai, already handling 100,000 cases a month, to external users.