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Zyxel Networks rolls out Nebula 20.10 with identity federation and streamlined network management

Zyxel Networks has released Nebula 20.10, adding identity federation, Passkey login, improved network topology tools, centralized MSP event logs and one-click device replacement.

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.

GFE launches income-linked education funding model across ASEAN

Global Financing for Education is launching its Pay It Forward model across ASEAN, providing eligible students with upfront education funding and linking contributions to income after graduation.

BitGo opens Singapore office as APAC digital-asset business expands

BitGo has opened a Singapore office, citing growth in its regional client base and prime-brokerage activity since it received a Monetary Authority of Singapore license in 2024.

Alibaba joins Malaysia’s AI untuk Rakyat program with MuleRun and WonderClip

Alibaba is making MuleRun and WonderClip available through Malaysia's AI untuk Rakyat initiative, which aims to give 100,000 people aged 18 to 30 access to AI learning and selected tools.

Alipay+ and S&P Global survey finds trust gap as AI moves closer to payments

A 6,000-consumer survey across nine markets found strong use of AI for travel discovery but much lower interest in autonomous payment decisions, with privacy and control remaining key concerns.

Malaysia’s nanoSkunkWorkX raises $2M to advance AI chip packaging materials

Malaysian deep-tech startup nanoSkunkWorkX has raised US$2 million in a seed round led by Singapore's Tin Men Capital to move its semiconductor materials technology toward partner qualification.

SEON partners with Exist Software Labs to expand fraud and AML tools in Southeast Asia

SEON has partnered with Philippines-based Exist Software Labs to bring its fraud prevention, identity verification and AML compliance platform to banking, fintech, payments and e-commerce clients.

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.