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Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
Cybersecurity

Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash

Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
IDeaS & SORASO partner to boost hotel revenue in Southeast Asia
Revenue management

IDeaS & SORASO partner to boost hotel revenue in Southeast Asia

IDeaS and SORASO join forces to integrate revenue management tech for over 1,000 hotels, boosting profits and efficiency across Southeast Asia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor
Hyperscale

Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor

Maybank leads RM2.5 billion Islamic financing for DayOne's green data centres in Johor, part of a RM15 billion dual-currency deal supporting sustainable digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth
Hyperscale

Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth

Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
Firewalls

APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
Data Analytics

Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion

Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead
Semiconductors

Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead

Exclusive Networks has appointed Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij as Country Manager for Thailand to lead cybersecurity growth amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Ant International unveils Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit for fintech AI
Fintech

Ant International unveils Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit for fintech AI

Ant International has launched the Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI platform to help fintech firms and super apps develop AI-driven financial services in Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Southeast Asia stories

StarHub celebrates 25 years with strong growth & USD $2.4bn in revenue
Robotics

StarHub celebrates 25 years with strong growth & USD $2.4bn in revenue

StarHub marks 25 years with USD $2.4bn revenue in 2024, rising 1.4%, driven by strong growth in Southeast Asia's enterprise and consumer markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access
Digital divide

Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Transsion partner to boost affordable digital access in rural Indonesia via integrated services and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia's AI data centres
Digital Transformation

BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia's AI data centres

BDx Indonesia has secured a 30 MVA power deal with PLN to expand AI data centres, boosting the nation's digital infrastructure and sustainability goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
Firewalls

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA

Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre
Digital Transformation

EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre

EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore

At AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore, 18 startups showcased AI, Web3 and deep tech innovations, highlighting Southeast Asia's rising influence in tech innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Singapore urged to embrace circular tech to slash e-waste
Data Privacy

Singapore urged to embrace circular tech to slash e-waste

Singapore faces rising e-waste with 2.9 million unused smartphones idle, prompting calls for circular tech to cut waste and emissions by up to 40%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early
Supply Chain

Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early

Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia's role in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
YouTube drives trust, eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia
Digital Transformation

YouTube drives trust, eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia

YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce's share of regional eCommerce GMV to 20%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025