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Kudosity names Victoria Whitby as new managing director
Enterprise Content Management

Kudosity names Victoria Whitby as new managing director

Kudosity appoints seasoned tech executive Victoria Whitby as new managing director to drive growth starting July 2024, marking a key milestone for expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

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Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push
Fintech

Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push

Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Nebius raises USD $4.3 billion to boost AI & Asia expansion
Storage

Nebius raises USD $4.3 billion to boost AI & Asia expansion

Nebius Group has raised USD $4.3 billion to enhance its AI infrastructure and support expansion into Asia, focusing on biotech and drug discovery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Exclusive: How SafeWatch is tackling mental wellness challenges
Health Technologies

Exclusive: How SafeWatch is tackling mental wellness challenges

Award-winning platform, SafeWatch, is addressing the mental wellness crisis by connecting users with friends and family, enhancing real-world support.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round
Health Technologies

Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round

Databricks, now valued at USD $2.75 billion, opens offices in Sydney, Tokyo, and Bangalore after securing USD $250 million to drive AI adoption in APJ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Exclusive: Okta's APAC GM on its expansion strategy
Identity and Access Management

Exclusive: Okta's APAC GM on its expansion strategy

As APAC organisations recognise the need for identity and access management solutions, Okta finds itself attracting attention from both partners and customers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance
AI Security

Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance

China is already Australia's largest import and export trading partner, and President Xi Jinping recently implied that it's unlikely to slow down.

By Malcolm Harkins • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Tech Data appointed as Autodesk's ASEAN distributor
Autodesk

Tech Data appointed as Autodesk's ASEAN distributor

Tech Data appointed as Autodesk's Value Added Distributor in ASEAN markets, offering full solution portfolio to partners.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Aussie retailers using WeChat as a channel to Chinese consumers
Marketing Technologies

Aussie retailers using WeChat as a channel to Chinese consumers

DaigouSales.com allows Australian brands to sell directly into China via locally based Chinese WeChat users who buy on behalf of their friends.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Aus payments fintech Verrency signs long-term agreement with UnionPay
Fintech

Aus payments fintech Verrency signs long-term agreement with UnionPay

Australian fintech Verrency has inked a long-term deal with UnionPay International to integrate its value-added services into UnionPay's UPI Wallet across Asia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Fintech

Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets

New Zealand fintech startups should prioritise booming Asian markets over the US and Europe, urges expert Darshan Shetty, citing rapid innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market
Alibaba Cloud

Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market

Sydney's Cozitrip collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to revolutionise booking for Chinese tourists, aiming to bolster Aussie hotel market share.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Exclusive interview: Workday's aggressive APAC expansion and dipping into PaaS waters
Platform-as-a-Service

Exclusive interview: Workday's aggressive APAC expansion and dipping into PaaS waters

TechDay caught up with Workday APAC president David Hope to talk about what the cloud-based HCM provider is up to.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

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Fastly names Rachel Ler VP to drive Asia expansion
Digital Transformation

Fastly names Rachel Ler VP to drive Asia expansion

Fastly appoints Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia to spearhead edge cloud growth across ASEAN, Greater China and South Korea.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Naluri raises USD $5 million to expand digital health in Asia
Health Technologies

Naluri raises USD $5 million to expand digital health in Asia

Naluri secured USD $5 million in Series-B funding to expand digital health services into the Philippines and Vietnam, aiming for profitability within a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Kiwi businesses need to engage more with Asia opportunities - NZTech chair
Health Technologies

Kiwi businesses need to engage more with Asia opportunities - NZTech chair

Kiwi firms are keen to establish business ties with Vietnam and other Asian countries, according to Mitchell Pham, chairman of NZTech and FinTechNZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
UPDATE: Ebos, heading for record annual earnings, sees Asia opportunities in medium term
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UPDATE: Ebos, heading for record annual earnings, sees Asia opportunities in medium term

Ebos, which is heading for a record profit this year, sees opportunities to expand into Asia in the medium term, possibly in partnership with its bigg.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015