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Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
Hyperscale

Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market

Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe
Hybrid Cloud

Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe

Tencent Cloud opens a new Frankfurt zone, expanding AI-ready capacity in Germany to meet rising European demand and data residency needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades
Crypto

CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures
Phishing

LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay
Fintech

Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay

Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Visa expands AI commerce framework with new security protocols
Identity and Access Management

Visa expands AI commerce framework with new security protocols

Visa has expanded its Intelligent Commerce framework in Asia Pacific, introducing new AI-driven payment security protocols for agentic commerce starting early 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Canva teams with Boku to boost payment options in Asia, Europe
Crypto

Canva teams with Boku to boost payment options in Asia, Europe

Canva teams up with Boku to offer localised payment methods across Asia and Europe, boosting access for users without credit cards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia
Crypto

Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia

Visa launches AI-powered solutions and partnerships across Asia Pacific, aiming to transform digital commerce with secure, seamless payments and new innovations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Cloudflare warns of 358% surge in global DDoS attacks in 2025
Unified Communications

Cloudflare warns of 358% surge in global DDoS attacks in 2025

Cloudflare warns of a 358% surge in DDoS attacks in early 2025, blocking 20.5 million threats and revealing drastic changes in global cyberattack trends.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025
Fintech

Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025

Primer sets ambitious growth targets for 2025, aiming to enhance its presence in the EU, US, and APAC amid rising demand for unified payment solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Flywire adds Weixin Pay tuition option in Asia hubs
EduTech

Flywire adds Weixin Pay tuition option in Asia hubs

Flywire links Weixin Pay to tuition in South Korea and Malaysia, giving Chinese students in-region RMB payment for university fees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Global X sees AI ETFs as key to growth amid sector evolution
Robotics

Exclusive: Global X sees AI ETFs as key to growth amid sector evolution

Global X leverages AI-focused ETFs to capture growth across the AI value chain, emphasising innovation and diversification amid sector hype and evolution.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age
Digital Transformation

Amplified intelligence: Smart business governance in the AI-age

Australian businesses are urged to adopt responsible AI governance to harness innovation while ensuring ethical, secure, and inclusive technology use in the AI age.

By Tony Bailey • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
Semiconductors

Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors

Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools
Fintech

Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools

Primer has incorporated in Singapore, boosting its Asia-Pacific presence with a 239% rise in payment volume and new initiatives for startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Ampverse launches Pixel division for virtual brand engagement
Gaming

Ampverse launches Pixel division for virtual brand engagement

Ampverse Group has launched Pixel, a new division aimed at enhancing gaming communities and connecting brands in Southeast Asia and the Gulf States.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Chantelle Cole to lead NZ On Air's game development rebate scheme
Gaming

Chantelle Cole to lead NZ On Air's game development rebate scheme

Chantelle Cole, CEO at the award-winning studio Dinosaur Polo Club, is set to join NZ On Air as the Programme Director for their Game Development Sector Rebate scheme, bringing significant industry experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024