APAC stories - Page 9
New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
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digital transformation
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martech
Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
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digital transformation
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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
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hyperscale
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fintech
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cx
Elula hires Andrew Phillips as chief revenue officer to drive sales, partnerships and growth across its expanding AI-led financial services push.
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
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encryption
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pam
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cloud security
ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
External OEM storage revenue rises 3.9% to USD $33bn
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
IDC says the external OEM enterprise storage market returned to growth in 2025 as delayed refresh cycles lifted spending, with all-flash arrays leading gains.
OpenAI brings Startups Week workshops to Australia
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digital transformation
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api
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OpenAI will run a week of hands-on AI workshops for Australian founders and developers in Adelaide and Sydney to speed startup product building.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
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agricultural technology
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hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
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iot security
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cx
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martech
Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
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data protection
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dr
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fintech
Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth
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saas
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rpa
Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.
Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.
Saviynt picks NEXTGEN to drive APAC identity growth
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pam
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cloud security
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socs
Saviynt taps distributor NEXTGEN to expand APAC and Japan identity security reach as non-human accounts surge and AI risks intensify.
Xero adds AI analytics & cash flow forecasting in ANZ
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Xero launches AI-driven analytics and cash flow forecasting in ANZ, aiming to help small firms anticipate shocks and plan with richer data.
Ransomware surges across Asia-Pacific as AI fuels risk
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Ransomware attacks in Asia-Pacific surged 59% in 2025 as rapid digitalisation and AI adoption fuel faster, more targeted cyber extortion.
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.
Gallagher launches AR installer training for Australia
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partner programmes
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physical security
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ar, vr & metaverse
Gallagher Security is rolling out a trainer-led AR hardware installer course in Australia, with bookings from 1 April and sessions from 23 June.
Fathom deepens AXA Climate tie-up for flood risk data
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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ai
Fathom has deepened its partnership with AXA Climate's Altitude platform to embed richer probabilistic flood and terrain data for investors.