The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Generative AI (GenAI).
What to know about Generative AI
Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.
Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.
Asian Generative AI News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Asia's HR teams risk inaccurate or exposed employee data unless AI is built on unified records and tightly governed access.
Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services
Asian firms want faster FX hedging, but weak bank API links could slow automation in treasury systems despite rising AI adoption.
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Retailers in Singapore are using AI and telco data to spot untapped audiences, cut insight time by up to 60% and sharpen decisions.
Everyone wants the thought leadership, not the thinking
Corporate content is becoming interchangeable as executives flood LinkedIn with safe opinions that rarely challenge readers to think differently.
DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore
Singapore banks face faster job changes as DBS and IBF roll out AI training, reskilling and youth pathways for workers.
The AI arms race will be won by companies that stop forcing it
Content inflation could leave brands sounding generic unless they use AI to sharpen strategy, as LinkedIn flags more artificial-sounding posts.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Generative AI
Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance
Infosys Aster named leader in Everest Group marketing
F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents
Featured News
Cvent says event success lies in genuine human interaction
Hybrid formats are helping organisers broaden reach without losing the in-room relationships that still drive trust, leads and donations.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Pead: AI search transition reshaping corporate reputation
AI-generated answers are already shaping public perceptions, forcing firms to manage reputation across trusted third-party sources instead of search rankings.
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
SMBs and mid-market firms facing AI-driven attacks are set for tighter device controls as SonicWall prepares a new endpoint security product.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives
Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Expert Columns
The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Everyone wants the thought leadership, not the thinking
Why the next phase of industrial AI will be measured in uptime, energy savings and output
The AI arms race will be won by companies that stop forcing it
Modern data teams: key roles, structures and data quality
Most pharma AI is borrowed, ours is built
AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Asia Pacific's next chapter of digital growth will be defined by trust, resilience and sovereignty
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Generative AI News
Malaysia AI adoption rises to 38% as AWS flags gaps
Nearly a million Malaysian firms took up AI in the past year, but most are still using basic tools rather than scaling them.
Singapore agentic AI adoption rises to 51% in 2026
Most firms are still using AI to speed up staff tasks rather than redesigning workflows, even as adoption jumps to 51%.
Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach
Up to 85 government accounts were compromised in a four-day campaign that also reached nuclear and energy organisations, researchers said.
Revolut adds foodpanda & ChatGPT Go perks in Singapore
Eligible Singapore users will get dining and AI perks as Revolut tries to make paid plans more compelling against rivals.
AI traffic surges 30% as Philippines braces for bots
Businesses in the Philippines may face higher costs and slower sites as AI-generated internet traffic rises 30% in five months, Fastly said.
Saviynt launches Zuma AI identity security platform
The platform targets firms struggling to govern AI agents and machine identities, as Saviynt tops USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue.
Adyen report finds Singapore shoppers split by age
Younger Singaporeans are driving higher retail spend, while payment errors and AI adoption are reshaping how retailers compete.
DBS adds agentic AI to virtual assistants for customers
Banking tasks for millions of customers can now be completed in one chat as DBS upgrades its virtual assistants with agentic AI.
NVIDIA & KAIST launch Seoul AI lab amid Korea push
The new Seoul lab deepens South Korea's push to build AI talent and infrastructure as global demand for compute and chips surges.
AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia
A quarter of Southeast Asian shoppers now use generative AI, but friends, family and online reviews still carry more weight at checkout.
TSMC adds USD $100 billion Arizona spend on AI demand
The chipmaker is boosting US investment as AI demand strains advanced capacity and pushes full-year spending higher.
Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
Singapore launch urges reading to tackle AI misinformation
Only four in 10 Singapore professionals say they can spot AI misinformation, prompting a year-long reading drive for better judgement.
PixVerse raises USD $439 million to expand into games
Its push into interactive entertainment is backed by a USD $439 million Series C extension, with Alibaba among new investors.
Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles
Local language support and mobile-first use have helped drive Gemini adoption across a region where younger users are setting the pace.
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.
China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.
Bitdefender report flags AI blind spots in Singapore
More than half of Singapore respondents lacked full visibility of employee AI use, heightening fears over shadow tools, data leaks and breaches.
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.
Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence
Thousands of civil servants and government systems are set to gain AI and cyber tools as the Philippines widens digital public services and network resilience.
