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UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

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UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
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Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

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Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
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Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

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Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.
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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

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Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels

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Ping Identity appoints Antony Collins as Regional Vice President for Channels and Alliances across Asia Pacific and Japan to expand partner ecosystem.
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Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

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Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.
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Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

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Yokogawa wins three cybersecurity approvals for control, safety and connectivity products as plant operators face tighter scrutiny over cyber risk.
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Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps

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Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
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Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption

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Australia settles into mid-stage agentic AI adoption as businesses shift from pilots to production and wrestle with governance gaps.
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AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion

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AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
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Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027

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Australian businesses are set to boost AI spending in FY2027, but experts warn autonomous agents need strict controls to avoid legal and reputational risk.
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Crunchyroll opens Anime Awards voting with new nominees

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Crunchyroll expands 2026 Anime Awards voting to MyAnimeList as nominees span nearly 50 titles and first presenters and performances are unveiled.
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OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

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OneQode, Hitachi Vantara and Cylix Applied Intelligence launch a sovereign AI factory push across Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

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Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.
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Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

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Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
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South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

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South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
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Racing Bulls simulator launches in Cherry Edition livery

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Racing Bulls' cherry blossom Japanese Grand Prix livery inspires limited-edition motion simulator as F1 collectibles market expands.
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New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan

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New Relic names Masakiyo Furudate Group Vice President as it steps up Japan investment, adds a local data centre and expands AI tools.
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AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
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Tech Data wins Microsoft Frontier Distributor status

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Tech Data gains Microsoft Frontier Distributor status as Asia Pacific partners seek stronger cloud, security and training support.