Vietnam stories
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.
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.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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edge computing
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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.
Akamai warns of rising API attacks across APAC as AI spreads
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digital transformation
Akamai says AI adoption is widening a governance gap across APAC, with API misuse and application-layer attacks surging as businesses digitise.
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
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digital transformation
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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
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digital transformation
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cx
Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.
APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
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international telecommunication union
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mobile data
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digital divide
Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.
Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
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storage
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private cloud
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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fintech
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blockchain
Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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fintech
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cx
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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migration
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fintech
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risk & compliance
LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.
AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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smb
AiDeliv's reverse-auction marketplace is slashing ocean freight for small importers to an average of USD $0.65 per kilo, data shows.
iVvy launches AI tool as Edgbaston adopts Instant Proposal
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
iVvy debuts its iVvyAI Instant Proposal tool at Edgbaston Stadium, automating venue sales emails with AI-driven proposals and lead scoring.
Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
APAC enterprises eye sovereign RAG & hyperscale AI in 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
APAC enterprises plan big 2026 AI spend, pivoting from chatbots to sovereign RAG and hyperscale platforms to meet strict data rules.
AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.