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AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market

Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

Fintech

Japanese finance chiefs slow to tackle currency shocks

Delays of up to a week are leaving many Japanese firms exposed as yen swings and higher rates have already hit profits, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

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Data Analytics

Equifax launches Dun & Bradstreet data deal in A/NZ

Local firms will gain access to more than 650 million overseas company records for trade, credit and supply-chain checks from 9 September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Robotics

Cainiao opens Paris & Mannheim warehouses in Europe

The latest additions give merchants faster fulfilment in France and Germany as Cainiao expands its European network to seven new sites since April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments

The move comes as payments firms face rising demand for secure infrastructure and simpler transaction networks across multiple markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026

Data Analytics

Rimini Street names Costello Chief Operating Officer

The third-party software support provider is broadening its leadership bench as it pushes for faster global growth and tighter delivery control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

Robotics

Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet

Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Enterprise Resource Planning

Interprefy joins Cvent marketplace for multilingual events

Cvent users can now add live translation, captions and interpreters for events without leaving the platform, easing multilingual planning worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

Agricultural Technology

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer

Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Human Capital Management

CFOs wary of global hiring as compliance losses rise

Despite strong interest in overseas recruitment, almost all surveyed finance chiefs said non-compliance had already cost their firms money.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Firewalls

Exclusive Networks named Fortinet global distributor

The deal should simplify multinational cybersecurity procurement for partners by replacing separate local arrangements with a single distribution relationship.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026