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Globe Telecom leads Philippine brands in global study

Globe Telecom has been named the world's 10th strongest telecoms brand as Philippine peers surge in Brand Finance's 2026 rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Smart Cities

Vantiq & Argosy enter strategic partnership to boost AI in Southeast Asia

Vantiq and Argosy Partners have teamed up to speed up real-time AI deployment in Southeast Asia, focusing on healthcare, public safety and smart cities in the Philippines.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Global Stories

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Marketing Technologies

Early holiday shopping & AI trust reshape retail strategies

A global survey reveals shoppers increasingly expect early, personalised holiday deals and trust AI for recommendations, urging retailers to act faster and smarter.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Safety

Siemens unveils revolutionary SENTRON ECPD for circuit protection

Siemen's latest innovation, the SENTRON ECPD circuit protection device, enables better safety, flexibility, and substantial energy and space savings. The device disconnects a thousand times quicker than typical counterparts and uses 80% less distribution board space.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Gaming

Fantom Drives launches VENOMX NVMe SSDs for high-speed gaming & VR

Fantom Drives unveils VENOMX NVMe solid state drives, specifically designed for high-speed gaming and VR experiences.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Smart

HID ships new readers line with host of smart features

The HID Signo line focuses on system deployment and management while enabling businesses to also meet advanced security requirements of today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020

Samsung

Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience

Samsung introduced a host of next-generation SMART signage solutions poised to bring about the shopping experience of the future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Cloud Services

Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI

The demand for faster storage and delivery will increase as more applications and services are brought into the cloud.

By Marc Dohnert • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017

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Fleet Management

BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases

Eligible Australian car buyers will soon be able to bundle EV running costs into pre-tax salary payments at BYD dealerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Smart Cities

BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure

Industry can now test grid, EV charging and cybersecurity systems in a virtual setting before risking outages on live networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

Cartech

Karmo & Smart launch flexible novated car subscription in Australia

Karmo and Smart launch a novated car subscription in Australia, offering flexible four-month terms with all costs included in one monthly payment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Fintech

Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform

Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Cartech

BMW dealers launch in-house novated leasing for Australians

Smart and BMW Financial Services now allow Australians to complete novated leasing for BMW and MINI cars directly at dealerships, simplifying the process.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Cartech

New subscription service aims to electrify Australian homes

Smart and Intellihub have launched an innovative subscription service in Australia, easing home electrification costs with solar, batteries, and EV leasing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025

Fintech

Accept Cards launches SME-focused cash deposit solution

Accept Cards has launched Accept Cash, an innovative solution for SMEs enabling same-day cash deposits amid rising bank branch closures in the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024

Construction

Instant Products Group unveils smart toilet technology

Instant Products Group has launched a smart toilet technology that improves real-time monitoring of waste, enhancing sanitation and efficiency on various sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024