Asia Pacific stories - Page 10
Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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asia pacific
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m&a
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inflation
M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.
Exclusive: How Bonzai is changing the digital advertising industry
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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saas
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martech
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online marketing
Bonzai's CEO Rahul Pandey shares insights on the company's decade-long journey and plans for global expansion in digital advertising.
Uptime Institute boosts global expansion with new Chief Business Officer
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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power / energy
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cleantech
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schneider electric
Uptime Institute has named Mustapha Louni as its new Chief Business Officer, strengthening its commitment to global expansion.
Rapid7 partners with Duo for strategic distribution in New Zealand
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
New Zealand's cybersecurity expenditure could boost as Rapid7 appoints Duo, a branch of Sektor, for strategic distribution.
Ricoh named Asia Pacific SMB Managed Service Partner of the Year by Cisco
Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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productivity
Ricoh has been recognised as the Asia Pacific SMB Managed Service Partner of the Year by Cisco for its innovative and reliable services.
Agilysys names Tony Marshall as VP & Managing Director for Asia Pacific
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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south korea
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asia pacific
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nz
Agilysys appoints Tony Marshall as VP and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, tasked to drive regional growth strategy.
AI & sustainability to shape tech adoption in ANZ in 2024
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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storage
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data analytics
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open source
AI and sustainability will majorly drive technology adoption in Australia and New Zealand in 2024, predicts Pure Storage.
Paymentology appoints former Marqeta executive Jeff Parker as new CEO
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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asia pacific
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apac
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accenture
Former Marqeta executive, Jeff Parker, has been appointed as the new CEO of global issuer-processor, Paymentology.
Westcon-Comstor launches PartnerCentral in eight new Asian markets
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
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software
Westcon-Comstor has expanded its online marketplace, PartnerCentral, to eight additional Asian markets, offering multi-vendor hybrid solutions.
Vast Data's substantial funding to disrupt AI data stack industry
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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storage
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ai
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cloud services
Vast Data secures triple-digit million-dollar funding, boosting its valuation and potential to shake up the AI data stack industry.
Ecosystm & Verint Playbook highlights wider scope needed for CX strategies
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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uc
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data analytics
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cx
New Ecosystm and Verint Playbook suggests businesses need to broaden their CX strategies beyond generic telephony-based systems.
VAST Data triples valuation to $9.1bn after Series E funding round success
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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verizon
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economics
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capital
London-based VAST Data's valuation soars to $9.1bn following a successful $118m Series E funding round.
APAC retail sector hardest hit by cyberattacks due to insufficient funding
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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kaspersky
APAC retail industry shows highest rate of cyberattacks in past 2 years due to poor cybersecurity investment.
Cisco reaches goal of impacting one billion lives early
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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edutech
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data science
Cisco surpasses its goal of positively affecting one billion lives globally through its technology, a year ahead of schedule.
Australian project managers among world's highest earners, says PMI study
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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asia pacific
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singapore
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salaries
Australian project managers among the world's top earners with average salaries of US$103,789, reveals PMI study.
Survey reveals security concerns over GenAI use in ANZ
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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soc
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ai
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zscaler
A new survey has revealed 97% of firms across Australia and New Zealand use GenAI tools, however, 85% view them as potential security risks.
AI to alter Asia Pacific's cybersecurity landscape by 2024
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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ai
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siem
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cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the Asia Pacific's cybersecurity sector by 2024, presenting new developments and risks.
Seven Network reveals successful projects from Ignite innovation scheme
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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collaboration
Seven Network announced successful prototypes from their Ignite innovation scheme, focusing on generative AI in sport services.
Nicole Coleby named as new Managing Partner of Operations at Pop Group Holdings
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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m&a
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insurtech
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asia pacific
Nicole Coleby has been appointed as the new Managing Partner of Operations at Pop Group Holdings, intending to bolster its global footprint.
Leaseweb celebrates a decade in Singapore & rebrands as Leaseweb Singapore
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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saas
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gaming
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martech
After a successful decade in Singapore, global firm Leaseweb rebrands its APAC branch to Leaseweb Singapore.