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Coralogix donates 19,000 lines of code to OpenTelemetry project

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Coralogix donates over 19,000 lines of code to OpenTelemetry, enabling automatic distributed tracing without manual instrumentation for software systems.
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Google.org invests major $1.5 million boost to enhance AI

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Google.org is investing another USD $1.5 million to boost AI capabilities for humanitarian and environmental nonprofits across the Asia-Pacific.
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How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Retail subscriptions have proven to be key in fostering enduring brand loyalty and customer retention, responding to changing consumer behaviours and economic shifts.
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FedEx spreads festive cheer with Purple Tote campaign in AMEA

Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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clean technologies
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education, learning & training
FedEx Express brought festive joy across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, gathering over 8,000 kg of supplies during their Purple Tote Campaign, offering aid to over 30 NGOs and around 2,400 beneficiaries.
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Splunk's global impact report reveals major strides for 2023

Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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clean technologies
Splunk's 2023 Global Impact Report highlights its progress in ethical growth, cybersecurity, sustainability and social impact.
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Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023

Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.
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Atomic drives fundraiser communications for Movember

Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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personalisation
Men's health charity, Movember, has implemented Atomic, an in-app customer engagement platform to drive increased sales and personalisation.
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KnowBe4 makes donation to protect endangered species

Mon, 14th Aug 2023
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KnowBe4, the security awareness training and simulated phishing platform will celebrate its 13th anniversary by donating to protect endangered species.
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Edtech surging across Asia Pacific and Latin America

Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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commerce systems
As the market grows, companies are expanding their offerings and improving their financial infrastructure to remain competitive.
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Criminals preying on generosity to steal donations: Avast

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.
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High-Profile Attacks Improve Cyber Hygiene—But Not Enough

Mon, 19th Jun 2023
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email security
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cybersecurity
87% of Australian workers have improved their cyber hygiene, but threats remain, with fake logistics companies the most common source of scams.
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Retailers' Success: Capitalizing on Emerging Consumer Trends

Mon, 12th Jun 2023
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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shopping
As shopping habits change, digital solutions have become a silver bullet to help retailers build customer loyalty and engagement.
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Adobe Express reaches over 43 million students and teachers

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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Adobe Express for Education reaches over 43 million K-12 students and teachers worldwide, becoming a preferred choice for many educational organizations.
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BlackLine wins Tech Cares Award 2022, its 3rd consecutive

Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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The annual award celebrates companies providing impactful corporate social responsibility programmes for their employees and surrounding communities.
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Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion

Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.
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Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters

Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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blockchain
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email security
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.
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NOWPayments launches new service to analyse cryptocurrency fees

Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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martech
Crypto payment gateway NOWPayments has launched a network fee optimisation solution to help businesses earn more from each payment.
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AIBP announces 2022 winners of ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards

Mon, 13th Jun 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
AIBP announces winners of ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards, recognizing companies' use of technology to achieve sustainability goals.
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Linktree Marketplace creates new commerce options for creators

Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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commerce
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Linktree has launched Linktree Marketplace, a new forum for users to discover all of Linktree's partners, Link Apps, and integrations in one place.
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HubSpot launches 'The Great Upskill' week to inspire learning

Thu, 12th May 2022
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Brands across APAC including Google ANZ, MessageMedia, Meltwater, Seismic and Aircall, will give their employees a full workday to dedicate to upskilling.