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Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore
Unified Communications

Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore

Hybrid workers in Singapore will get clearer calls and room coverage, as the new kit targets larger meeting spaces from 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
Data Analytics

SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

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123RF launches Sphere AI platform for Malaysian marketers
Digital Transformation

123RF launches Sphere AI platform for Malaysian marketers

It aims to cut tool overload for Malaysian marketing teams by bundling concept, design and video tasks into one AI workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Data Protection

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia

The new Kuala Lumpur centre is set to bolster resilience and speed up real-time responses across the bank’s network in over 50 markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
Fintech

Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore

Authenticated AI payments in Singapore and Malaysia could set the standard for cross-border commerce, with banks weighing fraud and consent risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub

The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026
Hyperscale

DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026

The expansion will make Malaysia DayOne's biggest global base, adding thousands of jobs as demand for cloud and AI capacity rises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push
Digital Transformation

Workday expands into Vietnam with partner-led push

Vietnamese firms seeking finance and HR systems gain new local support as Workday adds nearly 300 staff through five partners.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Cainiao & CP AXTRA expand Thailand retail logistics
Digital Transformation

Cainiao & CP AXTRA expand Thailand retail logistics

Faster online grocery deliveries in Thailand are set to improve as the partners roll out warehouse automation and forward fulfilment sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Colonial First State moves finance & HR to Oracle cloud
Data Analytics

Colonial First State moves finance & HR to Oracle cloud

Colonial First State shifts finance and HR to Oracle cloud to streamline operations and boost data-driven decisions on AUD $181 billion assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI
Network Infrastructure

Indosat & Nvidia build AI Grid to power Sahabat-AI

Indosat partners with Nvidia to build a nationwide AI Grid and Sahabat-AI platform, bringing locally trained language models to Indonesia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
Supply Chain

Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall

Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
GTIA honours 2026 North America IT channel leaders
Partner Programmes

GTIA honours 2026 North America IT channel leaders

GTIA names 2026 North America Spotlight Award winners, honouring IT channel leaders driving community, cybersecurity and diversity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises
Unified Communications

Singapore firms boost AI, sovereign cloud as security rises

Singapore enterprises ramp up generative and agentic AI while sovereign cloud spend climbs amid digital sovereignty and security fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026