TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews

AI attacks are faster, but defensive choke points remain, says Ensign InfoSecurity’s Teo Xiang Zheng [Q&A]

Ensign InfoSecurity’s Teo Xiang Zheng explains where frontier AI models still struggle during cyberattacks and which controls continue to create defensive friction.

Singapore’s Laters.com bets on payment flexibility to reshape online travel booking [interview]

Laters.com announced a $1.5 million seed round led by XBO Ventures, the investment arm of XBO.com, the global digital-asset platform, and the completion of its rebrand.

MAS spin-off Gprnt targets its next funding round [Q&A]

In an interview, Gprnt CEO Lionel Wong told TNGlobal about graduating from a central bank, scaling without ready-made data infrastructure, and where ESG reporting goes next, among others.

AppsFlyer’s Joen van Driel on reading APAC app growth beyond installs [Q&A]

AppsFlyer VP of Sales APAC Joen van Driel discusses why marketers should weigh payer behavior, long-term retention and fraud alongside app-install growth.

F5’s Mohan Veloo on governing AI agents at runtime [Q&A]

F5 APCJ CTO Mohan Veloo discusses agent identity, MCP governance, task-specific access, auditability, human approval and runtime security as enterprises give AI agents more autonomy.

Databricks’ Kunal Taneja on moving AI agents from pilot to production [Q&A]

Databricks' Kunal Taneja discusses the data, governance, cost and human-approval controls enterprises need to move AI agents from controlled pilots into production.

Yang Li of Vialto on where human judgment still matters in AI-assisted global mobility [Q&A]

Vialto Partner Yang Li discusses where AI can support global mobility and immigration workflows, where human judgment remains essential, and how organizations should approach transparency, privacy and accountability.

Beyond vanity metrics: why startups need a new approach to PR [Q&A]

In this Q&A with TNGlobal, Aniket Gupta, Founder and Director of Mahou Consulting, shared why startups must ditch one-size-fits-all regional PR, how to navigate Southeast Asia’s fragmented media landscape, and why a distinct voice matters more than content volume in an AI-driven era.

Renée Burton, VP of Threat Intel, Infoblox

Infoblox’s Renée Burton on the criminal afterlife of expired domains [Q&A]

Infoblox Threat Intel Vice President Renée Burton discusses dropcatch domains, inherited trust and traffic, the economics of expired-domain abuse, and what enterprises should do before letting domains lapse.

Workday’s Jess O’Reilly on why AI productivity gains get lost between disconnected systems [Q&A]

Workday ASEAN General Manager Jess O'Reilly discusses disconnected AI systems, net productivity, agent governance and why integration alone does not remove organizational friction.