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Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA
Marketing Technologies

Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA

Google launches new AI tools to boost ad targeting and creative output for brands and marketers across Southeast Asia's diverse digital landscape.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Tapway partners with Indonesian firms to boost Vision AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Tapway partners with Indonesian firms to boost Vision AI rollout

Tapway partners with ICS Compute, Metrodata, and Syspex to expand its Vision AI platform across Indonesia, targeting retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia show higher security risks
Hyperscale

AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia show higher security risks

AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia face greater security risks, with 70% showing critical vulnerabilities, warns Tenable's 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
Fintech

Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs

Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early
Supply Chain

Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early

Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia's role in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
BIG Caring selects SAP on AWS to unify pharmacy operations
Customer Relationship Management

BIG Caring selects SAP on AWS to unify pharmacy operations

BIG Caring Group has chosen RISE with SAP on AWS to unify operations across its 500+ Malaysian pharmacies, enhancing efficiency and customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Malaysia stories

Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs
Platform-as-a-Service

Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs

Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Exclusive: ASUS redefining what sustainability means in the tech sector
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ASUS redefining what sustainability means in the tech sector

ASUS is the first globally to earn a five-star SGS sustainable procurement rating, pioneering eco-friendly innovation in the tech industry.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Sumsub unveils 'The Beast 2.0' to combat digital fraud in APAC
Digital Transformation

Sumsub unveils 'The Beast 2.0' to combat digital fraud in APAC

Sumsub launches 'The Beast 2.0' to fight a 121% surge in digital identity fraud across APAC, promoting secure digital access and inclusion in fintech and crypto sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Puma & Adyen unify payments to enhance Asia Pacific retail
Fintech

Puma & Adyen unify payments to enhance Asia Pacific retail

Puma has partnered with Adyen to unify payment systems across Asia Pacific stores and events, boosting efficiency and delivering a seamless customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
Parental leave

Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025

Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor
Hyperscale

Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor

Maybank leads RM2.5 billion Islamic financing for DayOne's green data centres in Johor, part of a RM15 billion dual-currency deal supporting sustainable digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth
Hyperscale

Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth

Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Kubestronaut certification programmes drive cloud skills in Asia
Virtualisation

Kubestronaut certification programmes drive cloud skills in Asia

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation's Kubestronaut programmes boost cloud native skills in Asia, recognising 280 certified professionals since November 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Malaysia stories

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push
Storage

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push

Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering US trades from USD $0.99
Fintech

Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering US trades from USD $0.99

Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering unlimited US trades from USD $0.99 and 24-hour access to over 22,000 stocks and ETFs across global markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025