APAC stories

PubMatic study finds APAC co-viewing on connected TV drives stronger ad recall, attention and post-ad action, with weekend evenings key.

RWS survey finds most content leaders distrust AI for cultural nuance, even as 86% say it has sped up global content creation.

Proofpoint warns that 36% of FIFA World Cup 2026 commercial partners still lack the strongest DMARC settings, leaving fans exposed to spoofed emails.

Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.

Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.

9fin expands into Asia Pacific with a full credit market platform, giving banks and asset managers wider access after its USD $170 million fundraise.

Vanyar opens in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with a specialist Palantir practice aimed at getting enterprise clients into production in weeks.

Ping Identity named Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year as AI controls and marketplace sales drive growth across joint identity tools.

Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

Asia Pacific businesses are expanding AI hardware use as new research shows strong uptake of AI PCs and workstations for different workloads.

Healix International bolsters APAC leadership with four senior hires in Melbourne and Malaysia as it expands travel risk and assistance services.

Lemma unveils AI-powered outdoor ad platform to tie screen exposure to mobile, CTV and web actions for fuller campaign attribution.

Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership with new AI and cyber recovery features as it lands 2026 Partner of the Year honour.

CrowdStrike honours JAPAC channel partners in Vietnam, with Sekuro, The Missing Link, AWS Japan and others recognised across services-led security roles.

Tines ramps up Australia presence with APAC hub and customer-facing hires as local firms and IT teams drive broader AI automation adoption.

Accor Plus and Endava overhaul payments across Asia Pacific, boosting conversion 39% as new checkout options and faster load times cut friction.

Linedata widens Broadridge NYFIX access for asset managers as UK, European and APAC firms brace for faster settlement and tighter post-trade controls.

Relativity to launch a Singapore entity in the fourth quarter as surging Asia Pacific demand for its AI legal tools accelerates local hiring.

CrowdStrike deepens managed security push in Japan and Asia Pacific with Dicker Data and Otsuka to reach more SMBs through channel partners.