Southeast Asia stories - Page 8

FedEx's recent survey reveals strong optimism in the Asia Pacific for holiday sales, with 70% of SMEs predicting sales growth, driven by eCommerce.

Recent IDC research highlights how AI-infused low-code development is transforming APAC's application landscape, boosting innovation and productivity.

AND Solutions has entered a multi-year agreement with Crayon and Microsoft to enhance its operations in the APAC region via the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace.

Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.

Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.

StackAdapt boosts Asia-Pacific presence, appoints Jeffrey Kwan and Takeshi Yamaguchi as Heads of Business in Hong Kong and Japan, respectively.

Westcon-Comstor has been awarded the 2024 CrowdStrike Global Distributor Partner of the Year at the Fal.Con 2024 summit for its impressive growth and channel network.

Zyxel Networks' AI-powered cloud solutions are transforming manufacturing efficiency, addressing IoT complexity, and boosting security across global factories.

Charlie Ill has been named the new CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow. Ill's appointment is expected to drive the firm's next growth phase.

SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding led by Atinum Investment, pushing its total to USD $15 million to fuel global expansion and AI advancements.

Alipay+ boosts global reach, extending services to 90 million merchants in its 2024 summer campaign, driven by a 27% transaction surge during UEFA EURO 2024.

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.

The Managing Director of WorkJam, Andrew Myers, has discussed how the company is enhancing employee engagement and entering new markets.

BioCatch's latest report reveals a dramatic shift in the APAC fraud landscape, with 70% of scams now stemming from mobile apps, highlighting new vulnerabilities.

Yahoo Advertising unveils Yahoo Creative, an AI-powered solution boosting personalised ad campaigns across platforms, with firms like Princess Cruises already on board.

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.

Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.

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.

Currencycloud and Pyvio are partnering to enhance cross-border payment solutions for Chinese eCommerce businesses, aiming to simplify transactions in emerging markets.

Crypto infrastructure provider Banxa enters a strategic partnership with global payments company Primer, aiming to streamline cryptocurrency adoption and foster the growth of the crypto and Web3 ecosystem.