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Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Fintech

Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026

Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Sonu Shankar appointed Phosphorus President & COO after growth
Hyperscale

Sonu Shankar appointed Phosphorus President & COO after growth

Phosphorus Cybersecurity has appointed Sonu Shankar as President and COO following a record quarter driven by demand for automated security across the Internet of Things.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Ingram Micro & Cohesity unite for stronger Asia Pacific cyber resilience
Data Protection

Ingram Micro & Cohesity unite for stronger Asia Pacific cyber resilience

Ingram Micro partners with Cohesity to enhance data protection and cyber resilience solutions for channel partners across Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Stefan Leitl appointed Cisco VP for Australia & NZ
Digital Transformation

Stefan Leitl appointed Cisco VP for Australia & NZ

Stefan Leitl returns to Melbourne as Cisco's new Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, bringing extensive global experience in IoT and digital transformation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending
Fintech

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending

MoneyMe partners with SEON to enhance fraud prevention in auto loans, credit cards and personal lending amid rising digital fraud risks in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Firebolt opens Singapore hub to boost data & AI in APAC
Data Analytics

Firebolt opens Singapore hub to boost data & AI in APAC

Firebolt has launched a new hub in Singapore to support rising demand for real-time data analytics and AI solutions across the Asia Pacific region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Alok Garodia joins FLOW as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth
Hyperscale

Alok Garodia joins FLOW as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

Alok Garodia joins FLOW Digital Infrastructure as CFO to boost growth and expand its data centre operations across Asia Pacific, backed by PAG's strong capital.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes
Malware

Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes

Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth
Unified Communications

AMD appoints Sunny Gandhi to lead APJ commercial channel growth

AMD has appointed Sunny Gandhi as Senior Director to lead commercial channel growth and operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed
Digital Transformation

Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed

Nick Kempt has been appointed Director of Customer Success and Professional Services for Riverbed in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, leading AI-driven customer strategies.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
OneMRI raises AUD $2.5m to expand preventive MRI scan service
Health Technologies

OneMRI raises AUD $2.5m to expand preventive MRI scan service

Australian startup OneMRI has raised AUD $2.5m to expand its preventive whole-body MRI scans, aiding early detection of over 500 health conditions nationwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Lenovo posts record Q1 results with APAC revenue at USD $3.7b
Partner Programmes

Lenovo posts record Q1 results with APAC revenue at USD $3.7b

Lenovo posted record Q1 results with USD $18.8 billion revenue, driven by 39% APAC growth at USD $3.7 billion, excluding China, and doubled net income.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win
EduTech

Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win

Anchora celebrates its fourth anniversary with a major win at La Trobe University, boosting its digital transformation footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security
Firewalls

Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Digital apps top choice for Asia Pacific youth remittances
Crypto

Digital apps top choice for Asia Pacific youth remittances

Over 74% of Asia Pacific youth prefer digital apps for remittances, valuing speed and trust over fees, reveals Visa's report covering 20 countries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit backs AI startups for sustainability
Artificial Intelligence

ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit backs AI startups for sustainability

The ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit on Pangulasian Island united tech leaders and investors to boost AI startups focused on sustainability and global challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025