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Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026

Rising pressure on manufacturers to digitise instructions has helped Knowby secure G2 recognition across 18 reports in the latest cycle.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Cloud5 to acquire interTouch CALA in Latin America

The deal will widen Cloud5's hospitality footprint as hotel groups in Latin America and the Caribbean boost technology spending.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

When security creates friction, employees find workarounds

Across Asia Pacific, cumbersome controls are driving staff to unsanctioned AI and apps, increasing data exposure and slowing work.

By Patricia Leppert • 8 min read • This month

Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • This month

Supply Chain

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific

Rising data demand is driving emissions higher in parts of Asia Pacific, as mobile operators struggle to secure cleaner electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Hybrid Cloud

Fewer servers, more performance: The new logic of the modern data center

Australian firms could cut server counts and energy use sharply as AI workloads push data centres to prioritise density over expansion.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions

Leadership continuity is aimed at steadying bolttech's expansion across 39 markets as Emma Butler and Philip Weiner take over key regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

eCommerce

Vistar expands into Japan with local leadership team

The expansion deepens the ad-tech group's Asia Pacific push as advertisers in Japan shift faster towards programmatic digital out-of-home buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Customer Relationship Management

TP wins Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific customer service award

AI-driven service delivery and stronger client results helped TP secure Frost & Sullivan's top Asia-Pacific customer experience honour.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Software Defined Wide Area Network

ScopeTel & Orange Business seal Asia-Pacific tie-up

The tie-up aims to improve secure connectivity for remote oil, gas and maritime operations across Malaysia and selected Asia-Pacific markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges

Rising AI use and customer growth across the region have prompted a leadership shake-up as Smartsheet expands in Asia-Pacific and Japan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Tuned Global boosts music ingestion tenfold with AWS

Onboarding large catalogues now takes days rather than weeks, as the platform can ingest up to 20 million tracks a day after its AWS overhaul.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month

Fintech

OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000

The deal gives 80,000 students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu as universities race to embed artificial intelligence in teaching and research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

xpate launches API money management tool for businesses

Digital businesses can now manage accounts, transfers and reporting inside existing software, as xpate shifts further into embedded finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Asia Pacific stories

Data Protection

University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access

The deal will give more than 70,000 students and staff institution-backed AI access, alongside safeguards and AUD $1 million for sustainability research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week