Vietnam stories
A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.
Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.
Only 26% of organisations call their AI operations advanced, as integration headaches and data silos keep many projects stuck in pilots.
Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.
Coffee producers in Australia and New Zealand will get local access to roasting systems as Jet Technologies expands beyond packaging amid rising cost pressures.
Organic installs are now the biggest fraud channel globally, with Asia showing shifts that may mask deeper exposure rather than real improvement.
Remote onboarding is leaving Asia-Pacific's most digital markets exposed, with Indonesia seeing the highest identity-fraud signals in Shufti's data.
Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.
Southeast Asian app makers could see faster user growth as TikTok adds AI tools to keep advertising, content and purchases inside its platform.
A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.
The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.
Local language support and mobile-first use have helped drive Gemini adoption across a region where younger users are setting the pace.
Many older towers risk losing tenants and value as occupiers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City demand greener, healthier offices.
The pact is meant to ease fragmentation as marketers across Southeast Asia face common pressures from AI, content, data and skills gaps.
Advertisers in Southeast Asia can now send shoppers from YouTube ads straight to checkout as Google tries to turn video views into sales.
Rising electricity demand is forcing Southeast Asian governments to back grids, storage and interconnectors as much as new power plants.
More creators in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil can now earn commissions by tagging Shopee products in Instagram posts and Reels.
Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.
The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.
Brand-funded short-form dramas are set to reach six South East Asian markets as the partners target mobile viewers and marketers.