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GSMA adds AI, 6G, and satellite zones to MWC Shanghai
Robotics

GSMA adds AI, 6G, and satellite zones to MWC Shanghai

Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
Digital Transformation

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader for AI-enabled embedded trade finance apps, bolstering its position in bank trade digitisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer

RedCloud names Raju Datla Chief Financial Officer as the Nasdaq-listed AI trade platform tightens links between strategy and finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
Digital Transformation

Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC

Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
Data Analytics

The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common

Supply chains gaining real AI returns share one trait: live, shared trade data that turns fragmented logistics into real‑time decisions.

By Justin Floyd • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI
Data Analytics

RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI

RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
Hyperscale

Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
Hyperscale

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada
Data Protection

Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada

The move comes as Canadian customers demand more sovereignty, flexibility and human support from cloud and infrastructure providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub
Digital Transformation

Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub

Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk
Public Cloud

Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk

Canada's reliance on US cloud giants leaves governments and businesses exposed to lock-in and geopolitical pressure, a new report says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes
Artificial Intelligence

Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes

The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AirTrunk to invest MYR12 billion in Johor data centres
Hyperscale

AirTrunk to invest MYR12 billion in Johor data centres

The expansion will add more than 280MW in Johor, as surging cloud and AI demand pushes Malaysia deeper into Southeast Asia’s data centre race.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence
Smart Cities

Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence

Poorly translated expertise is leaving many Southeast Asian B2B tech firms invisible to buyers and weakening shortlist chances.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
AI agents tipped to reshape enterprise eCommerce by 2027
Digital Transformation

AI agents tipped to reshape enterprise eCommerce by 2027

AI agents set to shape a fifth of online orders by 2027 as enterprises ramp up spend and integration on “agentic commerce” platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Asendia launches SendNow for Australian SME exporters
Marketing Technologies

Asendia launches SendNow for Australian SME exporters

Asendia unveils SendNow, a plug-in shipping platform to help Australian SME online sellers export up to 500 parcels a month worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026