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

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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All top 100 Singapore firms faced at least one third-party cyber breach last year, revealing widespread supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal defences.
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Alibaba DAMO Academy partners to drive AI in health, climate

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Alibaba DAMO Academy partners with the International Telecommunication Union to advance global AI solutions in health, climate, and science through joint initiatives.
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How APAC is rewriting the emerging technology adoption playbook

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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APAC is leading global tech adoption with advances in robotics, quantum networks, AI, and autonomous mobility, redefining innovation across multiple sectors.
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Asia Pacific faces AI spend cuts amid lack of clear strategy

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Asia Pacific firms cut AI budgets amid strategy gaps; only 39% share a clear AI vision, risking value loss despite growing adoption and optimism.
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DBS unveils iCoach AI platform to make coaching accessible to all staff

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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DBS launches iCoach, an AI-driven coaching platform, to provide tailored career guidance and support to all employees anytime, boosting access and development.
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Airwallex, Arsenal partner for Asia tour & stadium branding

Sat, 19th Jul 2025
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Airwallex teams up with Arsenal as Official Finance Software Partner, sponsoring the club's 2025 Asia tour and gaining stadium branding rights.
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JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.
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Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of firms faced mobile app breaches costing an average of USD $6.9 million in 2025, says Guardsquare study.
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Singapore tops global index for ease of work visas for foreigners

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Singapore ranks first globally for ease of work visas, boasting swift processing, low fees, and stable conditions, according to a new study by Eskimoz.
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Cloudflare records largest DDoS attack at 7.3 Tbps in Q2 2025

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in Q2 2025 amid a 44% annual rise in attack severity, highlighting growing cyber threats to critical sectors.
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Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Google launches new AI tools to boost ad targeting and creative output for brands and marketers across Southeast Asia's diverse digital landscape.
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Singapore launches Southeast Asia's first hybrid quantum AI hub

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Singapore unveils Southeast Asia's first hybrid quantum AI testbed at BDx's SIN1 data centre, blending quantum computing with AI to boost innovation.
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Tapway partners with Indonesian firms to boost Vision AI rollout

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Tapway partners with ICS Compute, Metrodata, and Syspex to expand its Vision AI platform across Indonesia, targeting retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.
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Nebius reports lower costs & emissions with sustainable AI strategy

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Nebius reports a 20% reduction in operational costs and cut emissions with its sustainable AI infrastructure, including a heat-recovering Finnish data centre.
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AI and cloud growth demands smarter security for SMBs

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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SMBs across Asia Pacific embrace AI and cloud to boost growth, yet face rising cybersecurity challenges needing smarter, integrated security strategies.
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AlphaSense unveils new brand & website amid rapid revenue growth

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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AlphaSense has unveiled a new brand and website as its AI-driven platform surpasses $400 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling growth since 2024.
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Ark Trader slashes latency as trade volumes soar with servers.com

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Ark Trader cut trade latency by 55%, boosting broker volumes by 75% after upgrading to servers.com's infrastructure, enhancing speed and platform stability.
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NCS launches SGD $130 million programme to boost AI in Asia Pacific

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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NCS unveils a SGD $130 million AI programme over three years to boost AI adoption and collaboration across Asia Pacific, enhancing industries and communities.
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SMFG taps Ahmed Mazhari to lead Singapore AI venture launch

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group appoints Ahmed Mazhari to lead new Singapore-based AI venture, investing JPY 50 billion in generative AI as part of digital transformation.
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Singapore executives confident in AI, but lag in risk controls

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Singapore executives confident in AI adoption, yet only 53% have strong risk controls, highlighting a gap in governance amid rapid AI integration.