Asia stories - Page 4

EBANX’s expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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payment technologies
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digital economy
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global expansion
EBANX, founded in Brazil, is championing financial inclusion in emerging markets by connecting global businesses with local consumers across 29 countries.

Alipay+ teams with Windcave for ANZ mobile payments
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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fintech
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the warehouse group
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foodstuffs
Alipay+ has teamed up with Windcave to simplify cross-border mobile payments for over 10,000 merchants in Australia and New Zealand.

Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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malware
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.

Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.

GenAI adoption in Asia's supply chains remains low at 7%
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
In the latest Transformation Insider edition, experts reveal generative AI's potential to reshape supply chains and fuel customer growth across Asia.

Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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smartphones
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's ICS CERT has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs, heightening risks of remote hijacking in devices.

Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Prudential is set to enhance medical insurance claims processing by partnering with Google Cloud to implement the MedLM model in Singapore and Malaysia.

GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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data science
GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.

Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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wechat
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uber
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monetisation
New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.

Singapore leads in sustainability goals but tech adoption lags
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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supply chain
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ai
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cleantech
A report by Alibaba Cloud reveals Singapore's lead in sustainability, with 91% of businesses setting targets, though many still rely on manual tracking methods.

SEEK unifies systems with Workday for streamlined growth
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
SEEK has adopted Workday Financials and HCM to unify operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, enhancing data-driven collaboration.

Ben Hurley named CEO to lead Devexperts' growth phase
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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saas
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ai
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financial institutions
Devexperts has appointed Ben Hurley as its new CEO, signalling a clear focus on innovation and growth as the company expands its market presence.

Goodman completes third data centre at Tsuen Wan West
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Goodman Group has completed a third data centre at its Tsuen Wan West campus in Hong Kong, enhancing capacity to 225MW for burgeoning digital demands.

NBN Co raises USD $1 billion via US bond issuances
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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uc
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cleantech
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sustainability
NBN Co raises USD $1 billion in US bonds, oversubscribed by USD $4.3 billion, aiming to refinance debt and expand green project investments.

Blackpanda secures USD $6.7m to boost Asia's cyber defence
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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uc
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emergency services
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singtel
Blackpanda raises USD $6.7 million to boost its cyber emergency services across Asia, enhancing its IR-1 solution and scaling operations.

Princeton Digital Group expands India footprint with USD $1bn investment
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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supply chain
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power / energy
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ai
Princeton Digital Group bolsters its India presence with a USD $1bn investment, expanding its data centre capacity in Mumbai and launching a new facility in Chennai.

Princeton Digital to invest USD $5 billion in Asian expansion
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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ai
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investment
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expansion
Princeton Digital Group plans a USD $5 billion expansion in Asia, adding 500 MW in India, Malaysia, and Indonesia to meet surging AI-driven data centre demand.

Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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genai
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microsoft
Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.

Gallagher launches Virtual Classroom for technician training in Asia
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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uc
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virtual classroom
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microsoft teams
Gallagher Security launches its innovative Virtual Classroom in Asia, enhancing technician training with cloud-based solutions.

Asian DNBs face cloud security hurdles amid tech adoption push
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cleantech
Akamai's study reveals 90% of Asia's digital native businesses are prioritising cloud tech despite facing major security and complexity challenges.