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Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
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AiDeliv reverse auctions cut ocean freight to USD $0.65

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AiDeliv's reverse-auction marketplace is slashing ocean freight for small importers to an average of USD $0.65 per kilo, data shows.
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AiDeliv unveils AI logistics exchange for small importers

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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AiDeliv launches AI-driven reverse auction marketplace to shrink freight costs and give small importers upfront, all-in DDP shipping quotes.
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Automation Fair highlights AI & skills to drive factory future

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Rockwell Automation's fair in Chicago draws 15,000+ to explore AI, autonomous systems, and skills shaping factory productivity and sustainability worldwide.
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DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.
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Cloudflare records largest DDoS attack at 7.3 Tbps in Q2 2025

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in Q2 2025 amid a 44% annual rise in attack severity, highlighting growing cyber threats to critical sectors.
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Cloudflare thwarts record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack with automation

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack targeting a client, marking the largest ever publicly disclosed, using its fully automated global defence system.
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AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.
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Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
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FPT & Sitecore launch AI-powered eCommerce platform

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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FPT and Sitecore have unveiled ON.E, an AI-driven eCommerce platform designed to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market for retailers globally.
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Southeast Asia's financial sector faces major cybersecurity risks

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Tenable's new research unveils over 26,500 vulnerable internet-facing assets within Southeast Asia's BFSI sector, highlighting critical cybersecurity gaps.
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Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.
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Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
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FPT Corporation ranks among top global IT service companies

Fri, 17th May 2024
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Vietnam's FPT Corporation has been named among the top 50 IT firms in Asia and the top 150 globally by revenue. It plans to reach USD $5 billion by 2030.
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FPT Corporation partners with USAID for carbon neutrality by 2040

Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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FPT Corp, Vietnam's pioneering tech firm, partners with V-LEEP II via a LoC set by USAID, to cut carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the national commitment.
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China-aligned hackers exploit religious festival to spy on global Tibetans

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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ESET Research uncovers a China-aligned group, Evasive Panda, exploiting the Monlam Festival to conduct global cyberespionage operations, using a new Windows backdoor called 'Nightdoor'.
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FPT Software hits $1 billion marker as first Vietnam-origin tech firm

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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FPT Software, Vietnam's tech giant, reports over $1bn global revenue; a first in the nation's IT sector.
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FPT Corporation launches automotive subsidiary for software-defined vehicles

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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FPT Corporation unveils FPT Automotive, a subsidiary aimed at spearheading the software-defined vehicles transformation globally.
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Six Kiwi entrepreneurs set sights on Vietnam for tech inspiration

Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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The six Kiwis off to Vietnam as part of the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI) have now been named, tasked with exploring tech industry.