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Raen Lim appointed Managing Director for Asia Pacific & Japan

Qualtrics appoints Raen Lim as Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive growth and AI adoption across the region's diverse markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Firewalls

Gorilla unveils quantum-safe SD-WAN to boost global security

Gorilla Technology launches quantum-safe SD-WAN with hybrid key exchange, enhancing security for AI platforms and sovereign clouds worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Fintech

Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low at USD $1.85 billion

Southeast Asia's startup funding fell to USD $1.85 billion in H1 2025, a six-year low, amid economic uncertainty and stricter governance standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday

Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Telehouse & NT boost Thai data networks with new cable link

Telehouse Thailand and National Telecom link submarine cables to boost high-capacity data transmission, supporting AI and cloud growth across Southeast Asia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Customer Relationship Management

Mortar Group appoints Paul Sigaloff as first Global Chief Customer Officer

Mortar Group has named Paul Sigaloff as its first global chief customer officer to drive international growth and enhance its customer-focused marketing platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025

Robotic Process Automation

GravityLab tops global B Corp ranking for tech support services

New Zealand's GravityLab tops global B Corp rankings for tech support, leading in social impact and anti-trafficking efforts with USD $1m donated.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Southeast Asia stories

eLearning

AI-hybrid school pilot sees RevisionSuccess partner with HOG

RevisionSuccess and HOG International Academy launch Thailand's first AI-hybrid school pilot, aiming to personalise learning and tackle teacher shortages from 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive: Carrier's Arun Bhatia on powering Asia's sustainable data centre growth

Asian data centres innovate cooling, using seawater and AI-driven tech, to boost sustainability amid rising digital demand and strict regulations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Crypto

AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets

Ant International's Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Fintech

YY Group adopts Obita's stablecoin platform for gig payments

YY Group will use Obita's stablecoin platform to enhance cross-border payments for its global gig workforce, boosting speed, security and inclusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Data Protection

CloudMile unveils LumiTure.ai to boost secure AI & FinOps

CloudMile has launched LumiTure.ai, a multi-cloud FinOps platform aimed at enhancing secure AI adoption and financial operations across Southeast Asia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Storage

VSP One delivers 285% ROI & USD $1.1 million value to firms

Enterprises using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One reported a 285% ROI and USD $1.1 million value, with benefits realised in just seven months, says Forrester.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia faces USD $165.5m IT outage cost as AI rises

Southeast Asian businesses face up to USD $165.5m annual losses from IT outages as AI adoption surges, demanding smarter observability and system monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Agricultural Technology

Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Philippine Airlines adopts digital fleet planning with Lufthansa

Philippine Airlines partners with Lufthansa Systems to implement advanced digital flight planning and crew management, boosting safety and efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

IoT Security

Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India & ASEAN

Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India and ASEAN to lead expansion and cybersecurity innovation across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Smart Cities

Tapway partners with Thai firms to boost Vision AI reach in Thailand

Tapway partners with three Thai firms to expand its Vision AI platform SamurAI, aiming to install 500 licences and boost AI use in Thailand within a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025