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Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push
Wearables

Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push

The deal gives Ant Group a bigger role in everyday health services as it expands AQ's focus on weight management and AI-powered nutrition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Industrial 3D printer shipments rise 18% as demand recovers
Drones

Industrial 3D printer shipments rise 18% as demand recovers

Industrial 3D printer revenue jumped 32% in the first quarter as defence, drone and electronics orders offset weakness in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Midea signs five-year sleeve deal with FC Barcelona
Smart Home

Midea signs five-year sleeve deal with FC Barcelona

The sleeve sponsorship gives Midea repeated exposure to Barcelona's vast global audience as it targets stronger brand recognition in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX
Data Protection

AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX

Investor hopes are outpacing returns as major tech groups pour US$725 billion into AI this year, academyEX says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns
Data Protection

Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns

Hidden tracking markers and a US standoff over a vulnerability-finding model are fuelling fears that AI now carries cyber and national security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific GSMA roundtable calls for AI network upgrade
Network Infrastructure

Asia-Pacific GSMA roundtable calls for AI network upgrade

Rising AI demand is forcing Asia-Pacific telecoms to upgrade networks for lower latency, higher bandwidth and tighter cross-border coordination.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises
Data Analytics

Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises

Higher energy costs are squeezing household budgets, but digital commerce and brisk business investment are helping keep growth steady at 2.4% in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys
Fintech

J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys

Asia-Pacific treasurers can now move funds around the clock as J.P. Morgan expands blockchain settlement to eight currencies, including yen and renminbi.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network
Network Security

Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network

More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Schindler adds two more elevator shaft robots to fleet
Health and safety

Schindler adds two more elevator shaft robots to fleet

Automated shaft preparation could cut lift installation times by up to 40% as builders seek safer, faster work in cramped spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds
Digital Transformation

AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds

Demand for specialist AI staff is lengthening vacancies and driving salaries higher as firms move from experiments to deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Dify flaws expose cross-tenant AI data, Zafran says
Application Security

Dify flaws expose cross-tenant AI data, Zafran says

Users of Dify's cloud service could have had private chats and files exposed after Zafran Security disclosed four flaws in the AI platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment
Semiconductors

Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment

Higher electricity costs are putting Europe at a disadvantage as investors choose locations for the power-hungry AI data centres they need.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts
Multi-factor authentication

Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts

The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand
Fintech

Ebury launches supplier payment finance in New Zealand

Small importers in New Zealand may get relief from cashflow strain as unsecured trade finance lets them pay overseas suppliers later.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week