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Australian retail investors can now trade US, Hong Kong and China A-shares without brokerage fees, sharpening competition among app-based brokers.
Australian startups will get direct access to Chinese tech giants, with a Zhejiang trade mission including Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and Geely.
Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.
Consumer goods groups could speed products into stores as the consultancy tie-up links operating changes to live sales data and AI.
A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.
Mislabelled shipments, compliance fines and production delays are the risks Loftware Connect aims to cut across fragmented supplier networks.
Many Asia-Pacific firms are seeing AI efforts stalled by rigid systems, with failed modernisation programmes driving higher costs and risk.
Investors in Betashares’ robotics fund will get broader exposure, with 20 new holdings, China A-shares and a humanoid theme added.
Singapore climbed into the top eight as Asia Pacific took 10 of 25 spots in Kearney's latest FDI ranking, with investors favouring innovation.
AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.
Growing demand for passive funds and alternatives has helped the biggest global managers retain selector confidence despite volatile APAC markets.
The milestone underscores rising demand for cheaper glucose monitors as Ottai pushes into overseas markets including Malaysia and Australia.
Customers across Asia Pacific could get faster AI modernisation support as MongoDB widens a smaller, strategic partner network in the region.
Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.
Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.
The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.
The latest data showed 635 ransomware incidents in February, but CL0P and The Gentlemen rose sharply as the threat landscape shifted.
Remote workers and journalists can now record calls without meeting bots, as HiDock’s P1 captures Bluetooth earbud audio and transcribes it.
Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.
Faster online grocery deliveries in Thailand are set to improve as the partners roll out warehouse automation and forward fulfilment sites.