APAC stories

Seedtag launches Liz Agent, an AI media planning assistant that turns chat-style briefs into end-to-end contextual campaigns in minutes.

Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.

Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.

Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.

Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

Saviynt taps distributor NEXTGEN to expand APAC and Japan identity security reach as non-human accounts surge and AI risks intensify.

Xero launches AI-driven analytics and cash flow forecasting in ANZ, aiming to help small firms anticipate shocks and plan with richer data.

Fathom has deepened its partnership with AXA Climate's Altitude platform to embed richer probabilistic flood and terrain data for investors.

Ripple seeks to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence via BC Payments deal, aiming to scale regulated cross‑border payments in APAC.

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.

University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.