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Daxko buys FitnessForce to boost global fitness software

The deal gives Daxko a bigger foothold in fast-growing franchise markets as fitness chains seek software that can handle local rules and cross-border billing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

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Software-as-a-Service

SAP appoints Verena Siow as Asia Pacific President

Asia Pacific customers will get a new regional lead as SAP doubles down on AI-linked growth across one of its biggest markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

Fintech

J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys

Asia-Pacific treasurers can now move funds around the clock as J.P. Morgan expands blockchain settlement to eight currencies, including yen and renminbi.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres

Malaysia's grid gains 29.99 MWac of new solar power as AirTrunk locks in renewable supply for its data centres under a first-of-its-kind VPPA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Robotics

Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience

Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Unified Communications

Yealink opens Singapore global headquarters & centre

The expansion will bolster Yealink's Asia-Pacific support and cloud operations as multinationals redraw regional bases, with Singapore gaining more tech jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Sapiens names Krish Datta as APAC Executive Vice President

Asia Pacific insurers are set to see more AI-driven system renewal as Sapiens steps up its regional push with a senior hire.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026

Ransomware

Gentlemen ransomware gang supplies EDR killers to affiliates

ESET says the gang's operator-backed toolkit could help affiliates bypass defences faster, widening the threat to businesses worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026

Disaster Recovery

RETN wins best pan-European operator award for expansion

Its expansion into 45 countries has given RETN added route diversity and resilience as operators seek alternatives to fragile subsea links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026

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Fintech

Adyen partners with CeX Malaysia on unified payments

The retailer will cut reconciliation work and gain a single view of sales as it unifies online and in-store transactions across 11 Malaysian outlets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Manufacturing

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia

The new site will create up to 500 jobs as the firm expands capacity for AI and high-density data centre gear across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Fintech

Webull Thailand to buy Pi Securities in USD $100m deal

The purchase would deepen Webull's Thai foothold and add Pi Securities' long-standing client base, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Facebook

Meta opens Singapore exhibit on teen online safety

Teen users in Singapore will face tighter Instagram, Facebook and Messenger content controls as Meta backs new online-safety talks with schools and families.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026