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OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.

Swyftx is acquiring US crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown to target wealthy investors, marking the largest crypto acquisition in Australasian history.

Asia-Pacific leaders show the lowest confidence in AI effectiveness globally, yet 70% report steady ROI gains from current AI investments.

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

Eftsure has acquired Sis ID to form the world's largest business payment protection platform, covering 30+ countries and 3,500+ clients globally.

KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.

Meta and Oakley launch AI-powered sports glasses starting at USD $399, featuring a 3K camera, AI assistant, and water resistance for athletes worldwide.

JFrog partners with TL Consulting to enhance software supply chain security and governance for organisations across Asia Pacific using the JFrog Platform and expert consulting.

Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO to drive global growth, reinforcing leadership amid expansion in APAC and North America retail media markets.

Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.

New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.

Deputy has named Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead AI innovation and enhance technology for shift-based businesses globally.

Prezzee and UnionPay International have partnered to expand digital gifting globally, enhancing secure, borderless payment solutions across 183 countries.

Evergreen marks its 100th managed IT services acquisition with Australia's REDD, surpassing $1 billion revenue, while expanding globally.

Ignition is developing an AI tool to help service businesses set smarter prices using real billing data, aiming to boost confidence and optimise revenues.

Global happiness falls to 58% in 2025, yet customer service satisfaction rises, boosted by growing trust in AI-powered support worldwide.

Diligent has enhanced its Entities software with AI tools for smarter governance, integrating features like AI report generation and Microsoft Teams access.