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Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.
Service providers facing rising cloud bills and data residency demands now have a packaged alternative for infrastructure and protection services.
Scheduled laser-link coverage now spans Singapore and Spain, as Transcelestial moves from single-site tests to regular orbital tracking operations.
But data quality and integration are slowing deployment, as most brands in Australia and New Zealand remain unable to scale agentic AI.
The hire signals a sharper regional push as Cornerstone seeks to win more HR software business across Asia Pacific and Japan amid fierce competition.
Businesses can now centralise meeting notes as Plaud moves beyond solo use, with privacy set by default and controls for teams.
Existing customers can now get AI-assisted threat hunting and response without extra cost, as attacks are moving faster than manual investigations.
Fewer than 1 in 20 governments have made major investment, even as concerns over resilience and security push sovereign AI up the agenda.
Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.
Startups across 35 markets can win funded pilots with L'Oréal as beauty brands seek AI, creator and circular-economy tools.
The consultancy is betting on growing demand for better use of planning software as companies seek tighter inventory control and more reliable forecasting.
Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.
Digital payments are set to dominate regional online shopping by 2029 as the market races towards USD $289.8 billion, a study says.
The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.
Rising scam losses in Singapore are pushing police tech investment, as the pair plan forensic and AI tools to speed investigations.
Construction safety monitoring is set to improve as Gammon's AI platform detected 60% more risk factors than traditional inspections at pilot sites.
Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.
Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.
Malaysia's push to attract AI investment is set to gain more capacity, with the new site due to add more than 2,200 cabinets.
Singapore's limited land and rising AI power demand are pushing policymakers to rethink Jurong Island's role in digital infrastructure.