Asia / APAC

Accenture to Acquire CyberCX in Largest-Ever Cybersecurity Deal, Adding 1,400 Experts and AI-Powered Platforms to Boost Asia Pacific Resilience

Accenture will accelerate business growth and client cyber resilience with CyberCX’s approximately 1,400 skilled cybersecurity professionals and AI-powered security platforms -Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire CyberCX, a leading privately-owned cybersecurity services provider serving both private and public sector organizations across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Modernising Asia’s Maritime and Homeland Security with AI

Asia – AI in Maritime & Homeland Security Asia’s coastlines, straits and island chains shape the world’s busiest sea lanes—and some of its most complex security challenges. From smuggling and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to grey-zone incursions, drone swarms and cyber-physical attacks on ports, the threat surface is expanding across air, sea and

AVATAi Revolutionizes Enterprise Presentations with AI-Powered 3D Platform at Ai4 2025

AVATAi, a pioneer in AI-powered digital 3D avatar technology, announced the global launch of its groundbreaking enterprise platform at Ai4 2025 in Las Vegas. This next-generation solution combines lifelike 3D avatars with custom-trained Large Language Models (LLMs) to turn traditional static presentations into interactive, intelligent conversations. At the

Sutherland and Philippine President Marcos Launch National AI Academy to Equip Filipinos for AI-Driven Future

Sutherland, a global leader in business and digital transformation, has partnered with the Philippine Government to launch a dedicated AI Academy. This strategic initiative supports the Philippine government’s broader efforts to empower the Filipino workforce for an AI-driven future. The AI Academy will offer practical, industry-aligned training designed to equip Filipino professionals wi

NTT Unveils Breakthrough in Autonomous AI-Agent Collaboration to Tackle Complex Business Planning

NTT has developed a foundational technology for autonomous and collaborative AI agents that, like humans, engage in dialogue to align their output expectations with others and work together to complete tasks. ◆This technology is expected to enable AI agents to take on complex planning tasks that require consistency, feasibility, and specificity, such as developing integrated corporate bra

AI-Driven Threats Prompt Australian Enterprises to Embrace Centralised Cloud Security, ISG Report Finds

Enterprises build advanced, cloud-based security architectures as AI makes both attacks and defenses more effective and efficient, ISG Provider Lens® report says A growing number of enterprises in Australia are taking a centralized, cloud-based approach to cybersecurity amid rising threats, many of which involve AI, according to a new research report published today by Information

Japan’s Helical Fusion Raises ¥2.3B to Power AI-Era Energy Demand with Steady-State Fusion Plant

Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. (“Helical Fusion”), a private fusion energy developer based in Japan, has closed its Series A round, securing JPY 2.3 billion (USD 15 million) in funding. This brings total capital—including grants and loans—to JPY 5.2 billion (USD 35 million), accelerating the “Helix Program”, a roadmap toward a steady-state net power fusion plant in

CYFOX Teams Up with Wiz Integrations Network to Transform Cybersecurity and Compliance Intelligence

CYFOX, a leader in Agentic AI for cybersecurity and compliance, is proud to announce a partnership with Wiz, the leading cloud security platform. Wiz and CYFOX customers can now benefit from the native integration between Wiz and CYFOX OmniSec, the Agentic AI-powered GRC platform. This integration streamlines compliance workflows by automatically linking cloud security posture data f

A10 Networks Unveils AI Firewall and Predictive Capabilities to Secure Next-Gen AI Data Centres

Organizations across the globe are rapidly deploying new AI applications and building new AI-ready data centers to automate and achieve operational excellence in their organizations. This requires ultra-high performance for AI and large language model (LLM) inference environments to deliver real-time response, as well as new cybersecurity solutions to secure them. To help prepare and prot

Notta’s AI Voice Ecosystem Enters U.S. Market to Challenge Gemini and ChatGPT

As OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates enterprise AI adoption and Google Gemini reshapes how businesses think about AI assistants, Japanese unicorn Notta announced its ambitious push into the U.S. hardware market with the Notta Memo AI Voice Recorder. From Tokyo to Silicon Valley: The Underdog Story Notta's journey reads like a classic tech disruption playbook, albeit with a Japanese twist. Since

Pony.ai Rolls Out Gen-7 Robotaxi Road Tests in China, Targets Mass Production by 2025

Pony.ai (NASDAQ:PONY), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, is ramping up its Robotaxi mass production and commercialization efforts with the launch of public road testing for its seventh-generation Robotaxis in China. The vehicles now testing on roads in the southern Chinese megacities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen are based on Guangzhou Auto(GAC)'s second-generation Aion V model and

Leading AI Startups to Watch in 2025: Pioneering the Next Wave of Innovation

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is a foundational layer driving innovation across industries. From generative AI to autonomous systems, startups are reimagining everything from customer service and cybersecurity to healthcare and finance. In 2025, the race to operationalize AI at scale has intensified. Below, we spotlight 10 global AI startups pushing the bound

Infosys BPM Launches Agentic AI for Autonomous Invoice Processing in Partnership with Microsoft and Americana Restaurants

Infosys BPM, the business process management arm of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), announced the launch of AI agents for invoice processing within its flagship Infosys Accounts Payable on Cloud solution. Powered by Infosys Topaz, the innovation redefines invoice processing by moving from a human-driven, AI-supported model to an autonomous AI-first approach, which e

JLL Unveils AI-Powered Property Assistant to Transform Real Estate Management Across Retail, Industrial, and Office Assets

JLL announced JLL Property Assistant, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed for real estate owners spanning retail, industrial and office properties. Leveraging the power of JLL Falcon, the industry's first comprehensive AI platform, JLL Property Assistant offers actionable insights and AI-derived recommendations to optimize property performance. "JLL Property Assistant will

Nota AI Accelerates Edge AI Innovation with Qualcomm as IPO Plans Gain Momentum

NetsPresso® and Qualcomm AI Hub: Strategic Integration Streamlines Edge AI Development Generative AI solutions drive global expansion momentum ahead of IPO listing Nota AI, a global leader in AI optimization, showcased its latest edge AI innovations alongside Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. at the Embedded Vision Summit 2025, held May 20–22 in Santa Clara, C

Casio Unveils MTG-B4000: A G-SHOCK Timepiece Co-Designed by Humans and AI

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced the latest addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches: the MTG-B4000. This new timepiece features a distinctive frame developed in a process of collaboration between human designers and AI technology. The MTG-B4000 joins the MT-G line of timepieces, all of which utilize a unique construction that makes the most of the properties of both meta

NetDragon and Thailand’s MHESI Launch AI-Powered EV Talent Platform to Drive National Workforce Development

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce the official launch of the MHESI Skill platform , an AI education platform co-developed with Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation ("MHESI") based on NetDragon's edalearning.ai. This platform serves as a key initiative

Trend Micro Joins Forces with NVIDIA to Secure Enterprise AI Factories with Sovereign, AI-Powered Cybersecurity

Global enterprise cybersecurity leader Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) announced its bringing powerful and simplified security capabilities to NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design, helping organizations worldwide safely transform their business with next-gen AI infrastructure. Eva Chen, Co-Founder and CEO at Trend: "AI is being unleashed worldwide, changi

MetAI and Kenmec Pioneer Real-World Deployment of NVIDIA Omniverse “Mega” Blueprint for Industrial AI and Robotics

MetAI, an NVIDIA-backed innovator in AI-powered simulation infrastructure, has partnered with Taiwanese industrial automation leader Kenmec to become one of the earliest adopters of NVIDIA Omniverse "Mega" Blueprint within a real-world industrial environment. The collaboration showcases how simulation, AI, and robotics can converge to unlock a new generation of smart warehouse and intelligent ma

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2025 Opens Tomorrow with “AI Next” Theme, Showcasing Global Tech Titans and Future-Defining Innovation

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2025, one of the global iconic exhibitions for AI and innovation, will officially open tomorrow, May 20, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2. The event brings together 1,400 exhibitors from 34 countries and regions to showcase their innovations across 4,800 booths. This year, COMPUTEX continues to lead the global tech ecosystem, inviting major industry players&m

CrediLinq Secures $8.5M Series A to Expand AI-Powered Embedded Finance Platform Across US, UK, and Australia

The round was led by OM/VC (formerly Vectr Fintech) and MS&AD Ventures. New investors include Citi North America and Rustem Family office. Returning investors include 500 Global, Epic Angels, 1982 VC, and Big Sky Capital. CrediLinq operates in the embedded finance sector, enabling B2B platforms to offer financing solutions. Its AI-powered technology infrastructure integrates into online p

AKOOL and AWS Unveil Real-Time AI Avatars at AWS Summit India to Redefine Customer Engagement

AKOOL, a global leader in AI video generation, has announced its successful collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to jointly showcase its cutting-edge avatar technology at the Region's premier IT event, AWS Summit India. The event, which brought together top players from the 5G Telecom and AI technology sectors, served as a live demonstration of how Akool avatars can act as knowledge