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APAC powers mobile app growth as global installs rise 11% in 2025

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Asia-Pacific leads global mobile app growth in 2025, with installs up 11% and gaming revenues hitting USD $66.7 billion, says Adjust report.
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YY Group adopts Obita's stablecoin platform for gig payments

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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YY Group will use Obita's stablecoin platform to enhance cross-border payments for its global gig workforce, boosting speed, security and inclusion.
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Phantom Taurus: new Chinese group targets governments in Asia & Africa

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Phantom Taurus, a new Chinese state-backed group, targets governments and telecoms in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia with advanced espionage tools and tactics.
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L'Oréal reveals ten startup finalists for SAPMENA beauty tech

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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L'Oréal unveils ten startups shortlisted for its 2025 SAPMENA Beauty Tech Innovation Programme, competing to pilot projects and gain mentorship across 35 markets.
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Mstack launches Chemstack AI to speed up chemical manufacturing

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Mstack launches Chemstack AI, an AI-driven platform cutting chemical synthesis and commercialisation from 18 months to days amid supply chain woes.
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Firevault unveils offline digital vault to combat rising cyber risks

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Firevault launches offline digital vault system to shield businesses and directors from rising cyber breach risks and hefty fines in the UK and worldwide.
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HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Saudi fintech HALA has raised USD $157 million to expand SME services, launch new lending products, and support Vision 2030's economic goals.
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Stricter returns policies deter two-thirds of global shoppers

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Stricter returns policies deter 66% of global shoppers, with Millennials and Gen Z most likely to avoid retailers who enforce tighter rules, Blue Yonder survey finds.
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Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.
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Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.
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Retail leads AI satisfaction as healthcare outspends all sectors

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Retail leads AI satisfaction in EMEA with 96% success rate, while healthcare outspends all sectors but faces challenges, says Lenovo's CIO Playbook 2025 study.
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Blackline Safety wins ADNOC deal for 28,000 gas detectors

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Blackline Safety secures first order from ADNOC for 1,000 gas detectors and 1,200 location beacons under a deal to supply up to 28,000 units and services.
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AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.
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Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.
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Lenovo tops Asia Pacific supply chain ranking for fourth year

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Lenovo leads Gartner's Asia Pacific supply chain ranking for the fourth year, advancing to eighth place globally with strong AI and sustainability initiatives.
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Saviynt expands offices in Singapore, London amid global growth

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
Saviynt is boosting its global footprint with new offices in Singapore and London, plus expanded operations in India and Europe amid rising demand for its AI-based Identity Cloud.
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Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.
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TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.
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dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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dLocal's 2025 handbook reveals emerging markets, driving 65% of global growth by 2035, shift payments with local methods and digital demand reshaping commerce.
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Ark Trader slashes latency as trade volumes soar with servers.com

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Ark Trader cut trade latency by 55%, boosting broker volumes by 75% after upgrading to servers.com's infrastructure, enhancing speed and platform stability.