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Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings

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Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ ranking for high-end external storage as enterprises boost critical data infrastructure and AI workloads.
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Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific

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Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
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Thai edtech RevisionSuccess joins SMU's BIG incubation programme

4 days ago
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Thai edtech startup RevisionSuccess enters Singapore's SMU BIG incubator, using AI-native tools to scale its learning platform across Southeast Asia.
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Agora & FPT partner on AI for Southeast Asian banks

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Agora and FPT join forces to deliver AI-powered voice, video and messaging for Southeast Asia's banks amid stricter digital regulations.
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Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
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Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals

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Pure Global launches flat-fee device approval model from $2,000 a year, bundling AI-assisted registration and post-market support.
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Teads, Samsung Ads partner on CTV homescreen reach

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Teads teams with Samsung Ads to sell homescreen spots on Samsung Smart TVs across seven key Asia-Pacific connected TV markets.
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Ramadan 2025 reshapes Southeast Asia shopping journeys

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Ramadan 2025 lifted Southeast Asia retail sales 13% as shoppers began browsing weeks earlier and stretched decisions over longer journeys.
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PayNet, NETS to build Nexus cross-border payments hub

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Malaysia's PayNet and Singapore's NETS win mandate to build and run the Nexus cross-border instant payments hub, targeting go-live in 2027.
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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

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Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
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CelcomDigi refreshes 5G postpaid plans with streaming perks

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CelcomDigi unveils refreshed 5G postpaid plans in Malaysia, adding a RM190 tier with streaming, security perks and discounted roaming options.
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Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access

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Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.
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Southeast Asia venture funding rebounds on big deals

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Southeast Asia venture funding surged to USD $3.51 billion in H2 2025 on a handful of large late-stage deals, masking thin overall deal flow.
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AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AiDeliv's reverse-auction marketplace is slashing ocean freight for small importers to an average of USD $0.65 per kilo, data shows.
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Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Singapore cements its status as Asia's AI and digital gateway, boosted by low-carbon data centres and world-class, neutral connectivity.
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Fastly names Rachel Ler VP to drive Asia expansion

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Fastly appoints Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia to spearhead edge cloud growth across ASEAN, Greater China and South Korea.
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Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Ant International taps AI-driven fintech to power over 2 billion cross-border payments and turbocharge SME growth in emerging markets.
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Thai AI study app adds personalised paths for pupils

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Thai AI study platform RevisionSuccess launches hyper-personalised learning paths and teacher dashboards to cut classroom workloads.