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AWS unveils Innovation Hub & AI Springboard in Singapore
Digital Transformation

AWS unveils Innovation Hub & AI Springboard in Singapore

AWS has launched its first Asia Pacific Innovation Hub and AI Springboard programme in Singapore to boost AI adoption among local enterprises with up to SGD $600,000 support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Inside Singapore's AI push with Temus' Matt Johnson
Large Language Models

Exclusive: Inside Singapore's AI push with Temus' Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson of Temus highlights Singapore's AI success lies in strategic, cautious deployment and real-world learning, beyond mere prompting hype.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
NTU Singapore saves 14 days of admin work monthly with GenAI bot
Digital Transformation

NTU Singapore saves 14 days of admin work monthly with GenAI bot

NTU Singapore's AI-powered Lyon Bot saves over 14 days of admin work monthly by efficiently handling student accommodation queries with generative AI.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
AWS opens Singapore Innovation Hub & launches AI Springboard
EduTech

AWS opens Singapore Innovation Hub & launches AI Springboard

AWS has opened its first Asia Pacific Innovation Hub in Singapore, launching the AI Springboard to boost AI adoption among 300 local enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Record 17,000 women join SheHacks 2025 digital skills drive
Digital Inclusion

Record 17,000 women join SheHacks 2025 digital skills drive

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's SheHacks 2025 has attracted a record 17,000 Indonesian women eager to boost digital skills and entrepreneurship.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Air Niugini transforms payroll with Ramco Payce in four countries
Digital Transformation

Air Niugini transforms payroll with Ramco Payce in four countries

Air Niugini has implemented Ramco Payce to transform payroll for 2,000+ staff across four countries, enhancing efficiency and digital operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
StarHub celebrates 25 years with strong growth & USD $2.4bn in revenue
Robotics

StarHub celebrates 25 years with strong growth & USD $2.4bn in revenue

StarHub marks 25 years with USD $2.4bn revenue in 2024, rising 1.4%, driven by strong growth in Southeast Asia's enterprise and consumer markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
Fintech

Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs

Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats
Data Protection

Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats

Cyber experts warn that most Philippine SMEs lack cyber risk assessments, urging them to adopt tools like Nozomi Networks amid rising threats and costly breaches.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access
Digital divide

Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Transsion partner to boost affordable digital access in rural Indonesia via integrated services and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia's AI data centres
Digital Transformation

BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia's AI data centres

BDx Indonesia has secured a 30 MVA power deal with PLN to expand AI data centres, boosting the nation's digital infrastructure and sustainability goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
Firewalls

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA

Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Cebu Pacific adopts NetLine suite to boost operations & growth
Fleet Management

Cebu Pacific adopts NetLine suite to boost operations & growth

Cebu Pacific will implement Lufthansa Systems' NetLine suite to enhance operations, crew management and support its growth across Asia and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
Disaster Recovery

Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025

Alibaba Cloud will open its second South Korean data centre by June 2025 to boost AI and cloud services amid rising local demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
OSG extends Rimini Street deal to 2029 to cut IT costs by 8%
Digital Transformation

OSG extends Rimini Street deal to 2029 to cut IT costs by 8%

OSG extends its deal with Rimini Street to 2029, cutting IT costs by 8% to boost factory automation and productivity initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Sensay unveils AI-powered government led by historical icons
Artificial Intelligence

Sensay unveils AI-powered government led by historical icons

Sensay launches AI-led government on Sensay Island, governed by digital recreations of historic leaders to innovate transparent policymaking.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
CybExer & Cyber Defense Labs boost Japan's cyber defences
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer & Cyber Defense Labs boost Japan's cyber defences

CybExer and Cyber Defense Labs have partnered to boost Japan's cyber defences with advanced training tools amid rising digital threats and new national policies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Techcombank leads Vietnam with record brand equity & awards
Customer Experience

Techcombank leads Vietnam with record brand equity & awards

Techcombank tops Vietnam's banking sector with record Brand Equity Index scores and wins three Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for innovation and marketing excellence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre
Digital Transformation

EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre

EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025