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Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups
Software-as-a-Service

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups

Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Australia second in construction tech adoption survey
Software-as-a-Service

Australia second in construction tech adoption survey

A skills shortage and tight budgets are slowing gains as Australian builders boost weekly use of construction tech to 48 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs
Artificial Intelligence

Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs

Australia has emerged as a bigger draw for Indian tech workers as US visa curbs and other immigration crackdowns reshape hiring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale
Hybrid Cloud

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale

Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Mastercard expands offers network across Asia Pacific
Fintech

Mastercard expands offers network across Asia Pacific

Banks in Asia Pacific are set to use Mastercard's offers platform to counter super apps and prove more sales from promotions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
IQ-EQ appoints Wyn James to lead APAC asset owners
Human Capital Management

IQ-EQ appoints Wyn James to lead APAC asset owners

Rising demand from sovereign wealth and pension funds is prompting a more targeted regional push across Asia-Pacific, where operational complexity is growing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows
Robotics

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion
Unified Communications

Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is turning Hong Kong into a gateway for firms seeking low-latency access to Mainland China.

By Arnold Lau • 5 min read • This month
North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use
Data Protection

North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use

Scattered data and stricter rules are slowing rivals, while 37% of North American finance teams already use AI in multi-step workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas
Software-as-a-Service

Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas

Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Infosys to overhaul IHH's ERP across Asian markets
Data Analytics

Infosys to overhaul IHH's ERP across Asian markets

The multi-year project is meant to cut costs and give IHH Healthcare real-time data as it replaces fragmented systems across three Asian markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups
Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups

Selected teams could tap up to USD $10 million in support as the city pushes to become a hub for agentic AI startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Centrica names Chameleon as smart meter display partner
Internet of Things

Centrica names Chameleon as smart meter display partner

More UK households could get real-time energy usage data as Centrica adds Chameleon to bolster smart meter rollout supply capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Yuvarra launches as independent premium finance lender
Fintech

Yuvarra launches as independent premium finance lender

Wealth advisers in Asia can now arrange life insurance funding without tying clients to a private bank, as Yuvarra opens in Hong Kong.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
QBE names Andy Tsui to lead Hong Kong underwriting
Human Capital Management

QBE names Andy Tsui to lead Hong Kong underwriting

The insurer is expanding its regional push into employer risk cover as Tsui takes on underwriting and People Risk roles from 1 June 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products
Fintech

Finloop & Marketnode join to link tokenised products

Institutional investors in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to gain wider access to tokenised funds, bonds and structured products through the tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month