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Bango teams up with LG U+ to expand Udok subscriptions
Broadband

Bango teams up with LG U+ to expand Udok subscriptions

LG U+ customers in South Korea will gain access to more global and local subscription offers as the telecoms group broadens its Udok platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
HARTING & LS Cable form South Korea data centre alliance
Data centers

HARTING & LS Cable form South Korea data centre alliance

The tie-up could help data centre builders in South Korea source cabling, connectors and power systems from one supplier group.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Broadridge & KSD plan proxy voting overhaul in Korea
Digital Transformation

Broadridge & KSD plan proxy voting overhaul in Korea

International investors in Korean equities could get a faster, more transparent voting process as the two firms plan to digitise proxy infrastructure.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Bunjang opens official store on Carousell Singapore
Customer Experience

Bunjang opens official store on Carousell Singapore

Singapore shoppers can now buy Korean secondhand goods in one checkout, with fees included and trusted delivery for fan collectibles and fashion.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins
Crypto

Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins

South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals
Data Analytics

Hyundai Card & E-Mart turn card data into ready meals

The five dishes have sold more than 140,000 units, showing how spending data can help supermarkets spot restaurants with loyal customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US
Semiconductors

LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US

Rising demand for AI cooling is pushing the Korean group to add capacity in Virginia and South Korea with KRW 150 billion of investment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Orange Business & Aviatrix expand Asia-Pacific tie-up
Software Defined Wide Area Network

Orange Business & Aviatrix expand Asia-Pacific tie-up

Enterprises in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand will gain a single service to manage AI-era cloud networks across multiple platforms.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Wise adds eSIM data plans & QR payments for travellers
Fintech

Wise adds eSIM data plans & QR payments for travellers

Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
QNX & neueHCT win German carmaker camera programme
Supply Chain

QNX & neueHCT win German carmaker camera programme

The programme could bring advanced driver assistance features to millions of passenger vehicles across China and Asia-Pacific from 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE
Edge Computing

Exclusive: Castrol puts data centre experts behind CORE

The shift towards AI-ready liquid cooling is prompting Castrol to target new-build data centres and costly retrofits across Asia Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan

Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BNY launches Pay-to-Wallet service for Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

BNY launches Pay-to-Wallet service for Asia Pacific

Banks in Asia Pacific can now send cross-border payments into retail wallets, as BNY taps rising demand for faster consumer payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific industrial AI held back by skills shortages

Workforce readiness is becoming the main obstacle as industrial firms in Asia Pacific race to use AI without losing vital site expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI drives bigger data storage needs, Western Digital study
Hybrid Cloud

AI drives bigger data storage needs, Western Digital study

AI adoption is pushing organisations to store far more data, with most now reactivating archives and prioritising cheaper long-term storage.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate
Data centers

JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate

Higher transparency is drawing more capital into commercial property, with highly transparent markets attracting USD $1.4 trillion over two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Ericsson sees AI agents reshaping mobile network demand
Data Protection

Ericsson sees AI agents reshaping mobile network demand

Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month