APAC stories
Asia Pacific is driving a retail shift as live, social and quick commerce from China spread into shopping habits worldwide.
Customers facing tighter IT budgets may see a sharper focus on practical returns as Matt Clarkin takes over sales and marketing at Canon Business Services.
Existing customers will see no change to products or pricing as the renamed platform keeps SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and local support in place.
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Backers including SC Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund are betting USD $40 million will help widen access to dollar-based payments in emerging markets.
Revenue rose sharply but the Australian AI infrastructure group's loss widened after a USD $400.4 million non-cash hit, despite stronger cash reserves.
Asia-Pacific customer experience providers are under pressure to prove AI delivers measurable gains, with TP scoring highest on innovation and growth.
Event planners are now using AI to cut routine work and prove returns, as Cvent says APAC has moved past the experiment phase.
The channel-only provider is tightening its leadership as it expands wholesale cloud, connectivity and voice services across Australia.
Enterprises can now tap Tencent's open-source Hy3 model through global cloud and app channels as the company pushes AI beyond pilots.
Early-stage M&A activity is building, with Datasite's platform showing a 31% rise in global deal kickoffs and a 45% completion rate.
The programme aims to cut delays and duplication across PIL's 100-vessel network by creating a single real-time view of operations.
The platform targets banks juggling separate systems across APAC, where technology spending is rising as lenders race to simplify business services.
The hire signals a push to expand indirect sales in Asia Pacific as manufacturers seek local support for ERP deployments and automation.
Poor data is derailing AI projects and inflating delivery errors, customer service failures and compliance risks across organisations.
AI tools are making archived records more valuable, as Forrester's latest landscape places Newgen among 26 vendors in a mature market.
The London-based software group is set to expand sales after turning EBITDA-positive and growing annual recurring revenue by more than 30%.
Half of business travellers admit bending expense rules, as unapproved AI use and weak approvals add to finance teams' compliance worries.
Power shortages are steering new builds towards emerging markets as Asia Pacific's data centre pipeline climbs to a record 26.5GW.
The 13,609 square metre Murarrie hub has set a national precedent for industrial sites, earning the top WELL rating for occupant health.
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