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AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires

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AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
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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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Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets

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Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
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Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026

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Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.
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Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use

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Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.
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Forward Networks targets Japan with AI-led expansion

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.
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Umbraco opens Melbourne office & appoints APAC head

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Umbraco opens Melbourne hub and names Emmanuel Tissera Head of APAC to drive expansion across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.
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JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
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Elemental Concept names Chris Mitchell to lead APAC expansion

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Elemental Concept has appointed Chris Mitchell as Managing Director APAC to drive its expansion and digital transformation services across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Rippling's rapid growth driven by tailored HR tech for Australia

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Rippling's HR tech boom in Australia, with 80+ staff, tailored tools, and USD $450m raised, supports local firms growing globally amid rising compliance needs.
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Worldpay expands domestic acquiring services to Thai market

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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Worldpay has expanded its domestic acquiring services to Thailand, enabling local businesses to process payments with Thai banks and popular digital wallets more efficiently.
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ColorTokens targets 40% growth in APAC with new leadership team

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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ColorTokens targets 40% growth in APAC by bolstering its partner-driven programme and appointing new leadership, citing rising cyber-attack concerns in the region.
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Heymax.ai raises USD $2.6 million to fuel APAC market expansion

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Heymax.ai has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding led by January Capital, aiming to expand its loyalty platform across the APAC region.
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AlphaSense doubles ARR to $200m & appoints new CMO

Sat, 13th Apr 2024
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AI search platform AlphaSense doubles its annual recurring revenue to $200m within two years, appoints experienced IPO strategist Heather Zynczak as Chief Marketing Officer.
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Aiven appoints Olivier van Grembergen as Regional Vice President of Asia Pacific

Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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Cloud provider Aiven has appointed Olivier van Grembergen as the VP for the Asia Pacific region, tasked with driving growth and sales expansion.
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Procore doubles down on ANZ investment with Sydney office

Fri, 6th May 2022
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Procore Technologies, the provider of construction management software, has announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Sydney.
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Claroty expands into APJ region with new headquarters

Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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Claroty opens new Singapore office as it experiences rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific region, doubling its client base and achieving 250% revenue growth.
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Skybox Security announces broad expansion across APAC and EMEA

Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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Security posture management company Skybox Security has announced an 'accelerated global expansion' following a surge in customer demand.
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DataStax expands in APAC with new office and GM

Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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Establishing regional headquarters in Singapore marks a major global expansion for DataStax and follows new funding from Goldman Sachs.
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TripleBlind expands into APAC with focus on game-changing data collaboration

Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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TripleBlind expands into Asia-Pacific, offering data collaboration solutions for enterprises in South Asia and Australia.