Asia stories

Flexible work methods and global hires are key to Australian business growth, yet implementation remains limited, finds Rippling. Firms eye UK and US markets.

CloudMile has been honoured as the 2024 MongoDB Emerging Markets Partner of the Year, recognising its contributions to data modernisation in Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s StarHub has achieved 184th place in the inaugural FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 list for 2023, marking a notable revenue-based ranking.

Actis launches Epoch Digital to bolster Asia's data centre capacity with sustainable solutions, starting with projects in Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) has launched a feature allowing customers to track carbon emissions via spending, thanks to a new partnership with fintech firm Cogo.

Westcon-Comstor's APAC division ascends to EcoVadis silver status, placing in the top 15% for sustainability, marking progress from last year's bronze.

Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report outlines progress on sustainability and unveils the One Vertiv, One World plan to enhance environmental and community impacts.

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

HotelHub's Q1 2024 Index reveals a 19% drop in international business travel and an 8% rise in hotel costs globally.

SafeWatch is redefining mental health care with its community-focused approach by combining tech, therapy, and support.

Finastra powers Asia's first fully digital reserve bank, ORO Bank, in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City SAR. The cloud-based institution aligns banking with sustainability and innovation.

Australian CEOs support Ed Husic’s tax cut proposal for AI and automation, eyeing reduced costs and shifts to local manufacturing as crucial benefits.

Soft Space and Inflight Dublin partner to integrate Fasspos with Everhub on AirAsia, elevating inflight entertainment and boosting ancillary revenue.

Encompass Corporation appoints Nynke Postma, founder of Blacksmith KYC, as Head of Business Development for Asia and the Middle East to boost CDI product value.

Zitcha has named Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead to drive its growth in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, leveraging the retail media market’s burgeoning potential.

Binance celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with a global pizza giveaway, events in 20+ countries, and community engagements, marking the historic BTC purchase.

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has appointed Niall Hannigan as Group CFO, effective 3rd June 2024, to bolster the company's global growth in the digital economy.

IP Transit provider RETN has expanded to Manchester, enhancing high-speed, secure, and robust internet for local ISPs and businesses.

Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales in its global expansion, highlighting her customer-focused strategy and multinational expertise.

Synergy Logistics elevates Brian Kirst to Chief Commercial Officer, aiming for global expansion and leveraging his 30 years in logistics and digital tech.

Mars Agency has rebranded to Mars United Commerce, reflecting its evolution into a full-service commerce marketing partner.

Leading tech services provider, Logicalis, embarks on strategic realignment, merging Australia and Asia operations to form a consolidated APAC unit, enhancing its regional market presence.

Dubai's climate fintech Fils partners with Pakistan's TPS to integrate sustainability infrastructure, enabling institutions across Asia to monitor their carbon emissions and buy top-tier carbon credits.

GapMaps enhances global location strategies with the launch of its premium POI and demographics datasets on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange platform.