Philippines stories
YouTube drives trust, e-commerce growth in Southeast Asia
Last week
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digital transformation
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commerce systems
YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce’s share of regional e-commerce GMV to 20%.
Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification
Last week
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data protection
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data privacy
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data governance
Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.
Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
Last week
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data protection
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cloud security
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data privacy
Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
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hcm
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workforce management
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professional services
Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.
WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia
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genai
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ai
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legal tech
WongPartnership and Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Southeast Asia, using CoCounsel to enhance legal research across multiple countries.
Advance.CBP unveils new Makati office & plans for credit access
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fintech
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ml
ADVANCE.CBP opens new office in Makati, unveiling advanced credit scoring solutions to boost financial inclusion across the Philippines.
Kazunori Fukuda named Managing Director as Sansan expands in Asia
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digital transformation
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paperless office
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contract management
Kazunori Fukuda has been named MD of Sansan's Thai subsidiary, driving its strategy to expand digital transformation solutions across Southeast Asia.
EastWest chooses Temenos SaaS to upgrade banking platform
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
EastWest Banking Corporation partners with Temenos to adopt a SaaS core banking platform, boosting digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Myriota expands Southeast Asia satellite IoT with AUD $25m boost
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iot
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supply chain & logistics
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agriculture
Myriota boosts Southeast Asia satellite IoT expansion with AUD $25m funding to address remote connectivity challenges across agriculture, logistics, and water sectors.
Adjust launches AI-driven Growth Copilot for app marketers
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Adjust launches Growth Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps app marketers quickly access insights and improve efficiency without complex data skills.
StarHub partnership to boost digital services in Philippines
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
StarHub and Trends and Technologies have partnered to support digital transformation in the Philippines, combining infrastructure with cybersecurity.
Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge
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cartech
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ml
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment hits 500th installation in Asia, driven by soaring chip demand in EVs, AI, and 5G across the region’s booming markets.
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Tammy Hahn appointed Senior VP of Product at Ignition
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saas
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rpa
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ipo
Tammy Hahn joins Ignition as Senior VP of Product, aiming to expand the US leadership and scale its professional services billing platform globally.
AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias
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ai
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digital media
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censorship
A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.
Ignition launches AutoCollect to automate late invoice payments
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fintech
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it automation
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financial systems
Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.
Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia’s digital hub
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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malware
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it training
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phishing
Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.
Uno Digital Bank adopts new loan system to boost lending agility
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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edutech
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fintech
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cx
Uno Digital Bank has adopted Pennant Technologies’ Loan Management System to streamline operations, boost flexibility, and enhance customer lending experiences.
SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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sap
SAP appoints Liher Urbizu as President for Southeast Asia, focusing on AI and cloud innovation, while Verena Siow shifts to regional APAC leadership role.