Southeast Asia stories - Page 2
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KKR & Singtel lead SGD $1.75 billion investment in STT GDC
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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.
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APAC tech spending to surge to USD $710 billion in 2024
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Tech spending in APAC is set to rise by 6.4%, totalling USD $710 billion in 2024, driven by AI and cloud tech. Key players like China, India, and Australia are leading this growth.
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Group-IB helps bust Southeast Asian cyber fraud syndicate
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Group-IB aided a tri-nation police operation that dismantled a cyber fraud syndicate, linking it to over 1,899 cases in Singapore and losses exceeding USD $25 million.
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Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech
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Milieu Insight and FemTech Association Asia's latest report reveals femtech adoption by 60% of consumers in Southeast Asia, spotlighting strong growth and interest.
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Singapore MSPs moving towards AI but face knowledge gaps
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A Barracuda Networks report reveals significant shifts in Singapore's MSP sector, with rising AI use and cloud marketplaces amid concerns over AI competence.
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Hydrogen fuel cells promise reliable power, zero emissions
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Hydrogen fuel cells, seen as the future of zero-emission power, come with significant CO2 reduction potential. Kohler invests in its sustainable adoption.
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MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry
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Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.
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PDG secures USD $95 million Green Loan for Singapore data centre
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Princeton Digital Group secures USD $95 million Green Loan for its SG1 data centre in Singapore, marking its second green financing in 2024 and boosting its regional sustainability efforts.
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Chinese espionage campaign targeting Southeast Asia revealed
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Sophos has uncovered a two-year Chinese espionage campaign, 'Crimson Palace', targeting a high-level Southeast Asian government, deploying novel malware like PocoProxy.
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Yondr secures US$150m IFC loan for Malaysia data campus
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Yondr Group has secured a US$150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the first phase of its hyperscale data centre in Malaysia.
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Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
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Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
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McConnell Dowell invests in tech to enhance Melbourne projects
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McConnell Dowell partners with TechnologyOne to bolster Melbourne's key infrastructure projects through a GBP £45 million investment in cutting-edge SaaS technology.
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StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as sales director for SE Asia
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StackAdapt appoints Deirdre Chew as Director of Sales for Southeast Asia, bolstering its market expansion with her wealth of experience and strategic acumen.
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Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
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Currencycloud & Pyvio to streamline Chinese e-commerce payments
Wed, 29th May 2024
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Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese e-commerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.
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Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Kaspersky reported a sharp rise in web threats facing Southeast Asian businesses in 2023, with over 13 million incidents, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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Equinix opens two new IBX data centres in Malaysia
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Equinix boosts Malaysia's digital economy with new data centres in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, providing access to a global ecosystem and supporting the country's digital hub ambitions.
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Zitcha names Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead amid expansion
Mon, 20th May 2024
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Zitcha has named Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead to drive its growth in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, leveraging the retail media market’s burgeoning potential.
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Exclusive: How Kyriba is optimising organisations financial strategies
Thu, 16th May 2024
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Financial strategies firm, Kyriba, is empowering CFOs and IT leaders in the APAC region with its AI-powered risk management solutions,.
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Paymentology & Audax partner to revolutionise card services
Thu, 16th May 2024
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Paymentology and Audax join forces to deliver an innovative Cards-as-a-Service solution, simplifying and speeding up card programme launches for banks and FIs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.