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Exclusive: Outsized's Sarah Kahlau on ANZ's flexible talent solutions
Yesterday
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insurance
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recruitment
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Sarah Kahlau, MD of Outsized ANZ, discusses the firm's strategic expansion, flexible talent solutions, and unique human-first approach in a high-growth region.
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Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.
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Device Technologies acquires Venusys & Infinity Group
5 days ago
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malaysia
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cosmetics
Device Technologies Group has acquired Venusys and Infinity, marking its first Southeast Asia expansion into Malaysia and Singapore.
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Haruko expands to Southeast Asia, secures USD $6 million funding
Last week
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singapore
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Digital asset platform Haruko secures USD $6 million for Southeast Asia expansion, led by White Star Capital and MMC Ventures, boosting its total funding to USD $16 million.
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Southeast Asian retailers boost social commerce amid challenges
Last week
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Shopify's Southeast Asia Retail Report 2024 reveals 68% of regional retailers will up social commerce spending amid economic challenges, driven by rising consumer engagement on platforms like TikTok.
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DE-CIX & Chief Telecom partner for East Asia interconnection
This month
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datacentre infrastructure
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digitalisation
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maps
DE-CIX and Chief Telecom initiate a strategic partnership to enhance interconnection services in East Asia, leveraging the Microsoft Azure Peering platform.
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Linesight names Scott Halyday as new SE Asia regional director
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devops
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apm
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software development
Linesight appoints Scott Halyday as Regional Director for Southeast Asia, leveraging his 19 years of expertise to drive growth in strategic sectors like data centres.
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Human8 appoints new leaders for growth in APAC & Southeast Asia
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martech
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cx
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Human8 appoints Mark Alvarez as Head of Operations APAC and Daniel Teixeira as Senior Business Director Southeast Asia, eyeing AI-driven growth.
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Telehouse & Brothers Pictures launch cloud gaming in Thailand
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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thailand
Telehouse partners with Brothers Pictures to launch Thailand's first cloud gaming service, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, promising seamless, high-quality gameplay.
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Anchora launches in New Zealand, appoints Romit Sinha as director
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fintechs
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martech
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financial systems
Anchora has launched in New Zealand, appointing former Proximity CTO Romit Sinha as Regional Director. Sinha aims to boost business growth through advanced martech solutions.
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Exclusive: How WorkJam's revolutionising frontline communication
This month
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it training
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ai
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personal computing devices
The Managing Director of WorkJam, Andrew Myers, has discussed how the company is enhancing employee engagement and entering new markets.
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CloudMile wins 2024 MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner award
Last month
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digital transformation
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CloudMile has been honoured as the 2024 MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner of the Year, recognising its contributions to data modernisation in Southeast Asia.
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BioCatch report underscores evolving fraud landscape in APAC
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endpoint protection
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fintechs
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email security
BioCatch's latest report on APAC digital banking fraud trends reveals a 70% rise in mobile app fraud and a dramatic 108% surge in voice scams, alongside a notable decline in fraud losses in Australia.
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SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024
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malaysia
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singapore
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seek
SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.
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CloudMile wins MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner of the Year award
Last month
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ai
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data infrastructure
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apac
CloudMile wins the 2024 MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner of the Year award, applauding its pivotal role in data modernisation across Southeast Asia.
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StarHub ranks 184th in FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 for 2023
Last month
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cybersecurity
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services
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starhub
Singapore’s StarHub has achieved 184th place in the inaugural FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 list for 2023, marking a notable revenue-based ranking.
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Yahoo launches AI-powered ad solution with Innervate partnership
Last month
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ai
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australian
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engagement
Yahoo Advertising unveils Yahoo Creative, an AI-powered solution boosting personalised ad campaigns across platforms, with firms like Princess Cruises already on board.
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Report reveals a 23% rise in global ad fraud schemes
Last month
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ai
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fraud
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genai
APAC's ad market is set to grow 8.5% to USD $289 billion in 2024, amid rising AI-driven ad fraud and evolving media quality trends.
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Endava expands partnership with Google Cloud across APAC
Last month
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ai
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apac
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customer service
Endava has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to offer tailored AI, cloud modernisation, and app migration services across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
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KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC
Last month
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dc
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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, KKR, and Singtel announce a landmark SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC, marking 2024's largest Southeast Asia digital infrastructure deal.