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Southeast Asia's universities are running on patchwork software. That has to change
Customer Relationship Management

Southeast Asia's universities are running on patchwork software. That has to change

Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.

By Sanjay Laul • 4 min read • Yesterday
TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
Crypto

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet

The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN digital nations index
Digital Transformation

Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN digital nations index

The report says ASEAN must turn national gains into a shared market as the region targets a USD2 trillion digital economy by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says
Data Protection

45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says

Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC
Data Protection

Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC

Most of Southeast Asia's biggest firms still leave customers exposed to spoofed emails, with only 17% enforcing the strictest DMARC setting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding
Crypto

Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding

Singapore captured 82.5% of Southeast Asia's blockchain funding as the sector's annual deal count fell sharply from its 2022 peak.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Singapore leads Southeast Asia shopping app growth
Data Analytics

Singapore leads Southeast Asia shopping app growth

Rising acquisition costs are pushing shopping app marketers to lean more on paid channels as Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia outpace global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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The data center math has changed
Virtualisation

The data center math has changed

Some firms can cut server counts by 86%, freeing rack space, power and licence spend for AI and other new workloads.

By Alexey Navolokin • 5 min read • Yesterday
AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific
Customer Experience

AsiaPay launches tokenisation service for Asia-Pacific

Merchants across 12 Asian markets can now use a single interface to cut checkout friction and fraud exposure on card payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate
Data centers

JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate

Higher transparency is drawing more capital into commercial property, with highly transparent markets attracting USD $1.4 trillion over two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises
DevOps

FPT wins AWS DevOps Competency as cloud demand rises

Businesses pushing AI into production need more reliable cloud operations, and FPT says its latest AWS badge strengthens that support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions
Fintech

bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions

Leadership continuity is aimed at steadying bolttech's expansion across 39 markets as Emma Butler and Philip Weiner take over key regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index
Fintech

Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index

Rent is the main pressure point in Vancouver and Toronto, where housing takes up most monthly outgoings despite mid-table overall living costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Workday rolls out HR system for Japfa in Indonesia
Software-as-a-Service

Workday rolls out HR system for Japfa in Indonesia

The move will centralise HR across Japfa's Indonesian units as the agri-food group seeks more consistent processes and better workforce visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AppsFlyer report flags diverging APAC app growth trends
Fintech

AppsFlyer report flags diverging APAC app growth trends

Marketers risk misreading APAC growth as install gains slowed in gaming and retention weakened, even as finance and payments adoption lifted some markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years
eLearning

Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years

Government contracts have helped the UK edtech group reach 5 million active users, while test scores in Brazil have risen 32.5 per cent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific
Partner Programmes

Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific

Partners across Asia Pacific will gain broader access to IBM products and support as Tech Data adds six markets to its regional network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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