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Indonesia hosts major game developer forum in Bali

The Bali forum is meant to help Indonesian studios win funding, publishers and overseas distribution as the sector pushes beyond its domestic market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

eCommerce

Temu & IACC launch direct anti-counterfeit channel

The new scheme gives IACC member brands a faster route to challenge unresolved listings, with Temu promising responses within 48 hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Malware

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups

The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured

Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month

Manufacturing

Sicona urges faster funding for Australia battery plants

Australia risks losing more of the battery supply chain unless late-stage capital reaches projects like Sicona's Port Kembla plant faster.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Private Cloud

IBM Bob gains self-hosted deployment for enterprise AI

The option lets regulated firms keep source code and sensitive data inside their own infrastructure while using AI for software development.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

KPMG survey finds AI shift to governance & security

As AI budgets rise to USD $210 million, firms are tightening oversight on security, governance and returns to keep deployments under control.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Malware

Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users

Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave

Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month

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Manufacturing

Cicada appoints venture growth experts amid tax concern

The hires come as the incubator warns a mooted tax offset age limit could shut out pre-revenue deep tech firms still facing heavy R&D costs.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 3 days ago

YouTube

NZ On Air joins trans-Tasman kids content incubator

New Zealand creators could win production backing as the scheme opens access to workshops, mentorship and up to NZD $748,000 in support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Why your whole business needs to be investor-ready right now

Founders who wait to tidy up records risk costly delays when investors probe contracts, IP assignments and board minutes in due diligence.

By Rob Steele • 7 min read • This month

Artificial Intelligence

UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up

Illegal streaming is stripping £1.35 billion a year from UK media firms, while 16.8 million adults use illicit streams within three months.

By Joanna Betts • 4 min read • This month

Generative AI

Publishers launch standard to track AI use of content

The move could strengthen publishers' hand in licensing talks by showing when AI systems retrieve, cite or reuse their journalism.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Agricultural Technology

Booster adds NZD $7.4 million to university spin-out fund

The extra funding will expand backing for early-stage science companies, with retail investors already getting indirect exposure through Booster products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia

Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month