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Geotab launches AI dash cam in Singapore for fleets
Software-as-a-Service

Geotab launches AI dash cam in Singapore for fleets

Fleet operators in Singapore are under pressure to curb risky driving as tougher enforcement and rising violations lift accident costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
StarHub launches 5G+ to boost indoor mobile coverage
Gaming

StarHub launches 5G+ to boost indoor mobile coverage

Indoor and underground users on StarHub's 5G plans could see faster, more reliable connections as the operator extends coverage with 700MHz spectrum.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Singapore stories

Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering
Storage

Aziro opens San Jose office to boost AI engineering

A new Silicon Valley base should help Aziro win US AI work faster by putting engineers closer to clients, partners and talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows
Fintech

BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows

Client demand across Asia Pacific has tripled since BitGo won its Singapore licence, prompting a bigger hub for custody and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
GetGo cuts bug hunts with Datadog monitoring platform
DevOps

GetGo cuts bug hunts with Datadog monitoring platform

Bug hunts at the Singapore car-sharing operator are now 50 to 60 per cent faster, helping engineers spot faults before customers notice them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack
Fintech

The KYC blind spot hiding in your email validation stack

Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Hetzner launches GEX45 GPU server for AI workloads
Data Protection

Hetzner launches GEX45 GPU server for AI workloads

A lower-cost option for AI, rendering and CAD users, the dedicated server keeps sensitive workloads in Europe under GDPR and ISO 27001 controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
SEON partners Exist Software Labs on fraud tools in Asia
Software-as-a-Service

SEON partners Exist Software Labs on fraud tools in Asia

The deal gives banks and fintechs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia wider access to fraud checks as online transactions surge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth

Asia Pacific buyers are replacing ageing storage to ready data systems for AI, helping Hitachi Vantara lift product revenue 52% in the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Saviynt launches 12-city AI identity security roadshow
Data Protection

Saviynt launches 12-city AI identity security roadshow

Organisations are being pushed to tighten controls as AI systems often get broader access than staff in similar roles, Saviynt said.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Yubico expands OpenAI passkey partnership to Australia
Data Protection

Yubico expands OpenAI passkey partnership to Australia

Australian users of OpenAI's security programme will now need hardware-backed passkeys, as older sign-in methods are disabled for higher-risk accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access
Manufacturing

Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access

The move gives Cummins earlier access to startups as it hunts for technologies to support electrification, energy systems and industrial decarbonisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Microsoft, DE-CIX launch Azure Metro in five cities
Disaster Recovery

Microsoft, DE-CIX launch Azure Metro in five cities

Customers in five cities gain backup Azure routes designed to keep AI and critical enterprise workloads online if one link fails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Microsoft revamps responsible AI rules amid agentic risks
Supply Chain

Microsoft revamps responsible AI rules amid agentic risks

Faster agentic AI adoption is forcing tighter oversight, with new controls on permissions, monitoring and cyber-risk systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bud Communications wins Daikin & WEX in APAC growth
eCommerce

Bud Communications wins Daikin & WEX in APAC growth

The agency's Australian headcount has quadrupled since 2024 as multinational clients seek APAC communications support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
DataCentre infrastructure

Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions

Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 5 days ago

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Singapore stories

Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows
Software-as-a-Service

Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows

Revenue is rising fast as the Singapore-founded immigration platform expands across the United States and Latin America with fresh adviser hires.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago