Global Stories

Aleph Group expands global reach with Entravision acquisition

Aleph Group has completed its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners, expanding its reach in over 140 countries and enhancing access to key digital platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Social Media

CloudSEK report uncovers rise in investment scams on social media

CloudSEK reveals a surge in investment scams through WhatsApp and Telegram, with 29,000 fraudulent ads on Facebook and over 81,000 fake Twitter accounts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024

Robotics

AutoStore opens new factory in Thailand to expand APAC operations

AutoStore is set to double its production capacity with a new factory in Thailand, aiming to serve APAC markets more effectively by manufacturing 15,000 robots in 18 months.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

EduTech

New survey reveals mixed feelings on AI in Asia Pacific

The Ipsos survey has revealed a stark divide in AI sentiment across the Asia Pacific, with high enthusiasm in China but notable scepticism in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Digital Transformation

Seamless retail dominates Asia-Pacific retail sector transformation

A KPMG Asia Pacific and GS1 report reveals seamless retail as a baseline expectation, highlighting trends like AI, digital payments, and sustainability in APAC's transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Network Infrastructure

Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Social commerce

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity

South East Asia leads in email security awareness

Zoho's report reveals SEA's lead in email security awareness among developing regions. SMEs lag behind larger enterprises and developed regions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

Gaming

Telehouse & Brothers Pictures launch cloud gaming in Thailand

Telehouse partners with Brothers Pictures to launch Thailand's first cloud gaming service, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, promising seamless, high-quality gameplay.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024

Data Analytics

BYD Lofts reports 15% revenue hike with new RMS system

BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel sees a 15% revenue boost after deploying IDeaS G3 RMS to streamline pricing and optimise profitability amid a competitive market.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024

Digital Transformation

Google Cloud & Gulf Edge join forces for Thai cloud service

Google Cloud and Gulf Edge join forces to deliver Thailand's first sovereign cloud, aligning with local data security laws, boosting regional digital innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024

Seek

SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024

SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Social Media

Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech

Milieu Insight and FemTech Association Asia's latest report reveals femtech adoption by 60% of consumers in Southeast Asia, spotlighting strong growth and interest.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Samsung

Joe Sen appointed new Group MD of Now Comms Asia

Now Comms Asia names Joe Sen as Group MD to lead operations in APAC, focusing on strategic growth and client relationships in key regional markets.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024

IT Automation

MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry

Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Cybersecurity

Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Alibaba Cloud expands AI reach with new data centres & courses

Alibaba Cloud announced an ambitious expansion at its Global Summit in Paris, including new cloud regions in Mexico and Asia, and unveiled a generative AI platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Unified Communications

Westcon-Comstor & Cradlepoint expand partnership to Taiwan

Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cradlepoint into Taiwan, enhancing distribution of advanced 5G and LTE WWAN solutions for enterprises and public sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024