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ASEAN Data Centre Boom: 15 New Facilities Announced in 2026 as AI Demand Surges
15 new data centre facilities were announced across ASEAN in 2026 as AI compute demand surges. Here is what this infrast...
Western Union's USD Stablecoin Is Coming in May 2026 — What ASEAN Remittance Senders Need to Know
Western Union is launching a USD-backed stablecoin in May 2026 for faster, cheaper cross-border transfers. Here is what...
Singapore Developers Report 40% Productivity Gains From AI Coding — But Security Reviews Are Becoming the Bottleneck
A survey of Singapore-based developers finds that AI coding assistants are delivering substantial productivity improveme...
Ransomware Attacks on ASEAN Healthcare Hit Record High in Q1 2026
Ransomware attacks on ASEAN healthcare organisations hit a record high in Q1 2026. Here is what hospital IT teams and he...
Malaysia Advances ASEAN's First 24/7 RTGS System — Here Is What It Means for Regional Payments
Malaysia advanced ASEAN's first 24/7 Real-Time Gross Settlement system. Here is what this means for businesses and cross...
Vietnam Emerges as ASEAN's New Tech Manufacturing Hub as China+1 Strategies Mature
Vietnam is consolidating its position as ASEAN's leading tech manufacturing hub as China+1 strategies mature. Here is wh...
Qilin Ransomware Hit Kuala Lumpur International Airport — Malaysia Said No to $10 Million
Qilin ransomware hit Kuala Lumpur International Airport in March 2025, demanding $10 million. PM Anwar Ibrahim refused t...
Singapore Tops ASEAN Digital Competitiveness for 15th Year — But AI Skills Gap Widens
Singapore topped ASEAN digital competitiveness rankings for the 15th consecutive year in 2026, but a widening AI skills...
Prasarana Malaysia Breached: RansomHub Stole 316GB From the Company Running KL's Buses and Trains
RansomHub ransomware group stole 316GB from Prasarana Malaysia, the company running Kuala Lumpur's buses, LRT and MRT. H...
Thailand's EV Revolution: How Southeast Asia's Car Industry Is Being Reshaped
Thailand is becoming ASEAN's electric vehicle manufacturing hub as Chinese EV makers enter the market. Here is what the...
Vietnam Hospital Breach: 112,000 Patient Records Advertised on Dark Web for Sale
In June 2024, hackers put 112,000 patient and staff records from Hanoi's Hong Ngoc General Hospital on sale on the dark...
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