Netskope names Antony Prasad as new channel lead for Southeast Asia
Netskope, a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, is announcing the appointment of Antony Prasad as Senior Channel and Partnership Lead for Southeast Asia.…
AhaPay Partners with DirectD to Expand BNPL Financing Across Retail Stores in Malaysia
AhaPay, a Malaysian BNPL solution provider and part of the fintech holding Fingular, has inked a deal with DirectD, one of Malaysia’s largest mobile phone and tech gadget retailers, offering…
AscentHR bolsters multi-country payroll, compliance capabilities for PH businesses through acquisition of OS HRS
AscentHR, a leading provider of HR technology, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions, has announced the strategic acquisition of OS HRS, a trusted APAC-focused payroll outsourcing provider with over two decades…
Gage Goulding Joins CNN as Seoul-based International Correspondent
Gage Goulding has joined CNN as an International Correspondent to be based in Seoul, the network announced today. He will be responsible for reporting on key stories in South Korea and…
As AI Agents Transform Commerce, Salesforce Unleashes Its Biggest Agentforce Commerce Release Yet
The agents are here: Shopper Agent, Buyer Agent, and Merchant Agent are generally available now — with native integration into ChatGPT; Google Search, including AI Mode; and the Gemini app…
Canopy Debuts in South East Asia with Canopy Bangkok Sukhumvit, Now Accepting Reservations Ahead of August Opening
Canopy Bangkok Sukhumvit is now accepting reservations ahead of opening its doors on 1 August 2026, marking the brand’s debut in South East Asia. As a high-end boutique hotel brand, Canopy brings together…
OPPO Find X9s Debuts as Your Hasselblad Travel Companion with 50MP Ultra-Clear Triple Camera, 7025mAh Battery, and AI-Powered Travel Tools
OPPO today expanded its Find X9 Series with the launch of Find X9s, designed to be your Hasselblad travel companion. To eliminate the pain points of travel content creation, Find…
Fortinet Appoints Luca Simonelli as Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific
Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced the appointment of Luca Simonelli as Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific (APAC). Based in Singapore, Luca…
Retail media’s reset year: bigger budgets but harder questions
Retail and commerce media investment is continuing to grow in Australia, but the market is also entering a new phase of maturity, with buyers demanding sharper standards as they increase…
Ruder Finn Era Appoints Hailee Le as Managing Director, Vietnam
Ruder Finn Era, an integrated Southeast Asian communications consultancy built on local leadership and regional expertise, has appointed Huong (Hailee) Le as Managing Director, Vietnam. Based in Hanoi, she will lead the firm's Vietnam business as…
Who Put Curry In Our Burgers? McDonald’s and Old Chang Kee Debut All-New Curry Burgers This National Day!
This National Day, McDonald’s Singapore is teaming up with local icon, Old Chang Kee to honour and celebrate Curry. Bringing two beloved brands together – McDonald’s and Old Chang Kee – this collaboration serves…
AI ambitions at risk: 78% of Singapore IT leaders say poor infrastructure is stalling AI growth
Nearly four in five (78%) Singapore IT leaders say a lack of real-time data infrastructure is stalling their efforts to scale AI, according to a new 2026 Data Streaming Report from Confluent.…
Global Icon Deepika Padukone and Hilton Celebrate the Power of The Stay
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today unveiled a bold new chapter with global icon and brand ambassador, Deepika Padukone, launching internationally across social, digital, and outdoor platforms as part of a broader…
Google launches new shopping solutions to boost video commerce and brand-creator partnerships in Southeast Asia
Today at Google Marketing Live Southeast Asia in Singapore, one of the biggest gatherings of brands and advertisers in the region, Google put a spotlight on how the fast adoption…
Kwik Trip Partners with Eagle Eye to Bring AI Personalized Loyalty Campaigns to Shoppers
Kwik Trip, Inc., one of the largest family-owned convenience store chains in the United States, is leading the convenience industry into the new age of AI-powered personalised loyalty campaigns. By…
