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First Media backs MMC to widen media-for-equity reach
eCommerce

First Media backs MMC to widen media-for-equity reach

First Media joins MMC as an LP, boosting the venture fund's media-for-equity firepower with wider digital, social and TV ad reach for start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances
Fintech

Zepz buys Pomelo to add credit cards to remittances

Zepz has bought fintech Pomelo to bolt credit cards and lending onto its remittance brands, deepening its push into cross-border finance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
TP Link expands Kieran Vineer role across UK & Ireland
Firewalls

TP Link expands Kieran Vineer role across UK & Ireland

TP-Link has expanded Kieran Vineer's role to lead UK and Ireland distribution for its Omada business networking and VIGI surveillance ranges.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra brand rises on global IT strength index

Tech Mahindra climbs to fourth in India and ninth globally for brand strength, as Brand Finance values its brand at USD $3.4 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus
Data Protection

IBRS highlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud focus

IBRS spotlights Interactive's sovereign-first cloud strategy and hybrid services as Australian organisations rethink data residency and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership
Quantum Computing

B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership

British Columbia inks Karnataka life sciences pact in Bengaluru push to deepen biotech, medtech and digital health trade ties with India.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push

eDesk names Gareth Cummings as CEO, tasking the AI veteran with leading an 'AI-first' expansion drive across EMEA and North America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles
DevOps

Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030
Digital Transformation

SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Digital Transformation

Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO

Tata Communications names Ganesh Lakshminarayanan MD and CEO-designate, to succeed A.S. Lakshminarayanan following April 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support
Clean technologies

Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support

Sunderland expands its year-long Digital Careers support in schools, aiming to break barriers into a GBP £11.6 billion North East tech sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines

Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Ransomware

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026