CAO HÙNG, ĐÀI LOAN – MediaOutReach Newswire – Ngày 12 tháng 6 năm 2026 – Cục Du lịch Chính quyền Thành phố Cao Hùng vừa ra mắt bộ nhận diện du lịch mới hướng tới thị trường quốc tế mang tên “KEEP VIBRANT KAOHSIUNG” (Tạm dịch: “GIỮ MÃI MỘT CAO HÙNG RỰC RỠ“). Thông qua chiến dịch quảng bá quy mô lớn tại Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc, Việt Nam và Malaysia, thành phố đã nâng cao đáng kể độ nhận diện trên thị trường quốc tế.
Hình ảnh quảng bá trong chiến dịch du lịch quốc tế mới của Cao Hùng rực sáng tại khu Dotonbori nổi tiếng ở Osaka, Nhật Bản.
Sự gia tăng sức hút toàn cầu của Cao Hùng còn được củng cố nhờ những ghi nhận tích cực từ ngành du lịch. Theo nền tảng du lịch Expedia, trong dịp Tuần lễ Vàng 2026 của Nhật Bản, Cao Hùng được xếp hạng là điểm đến “hidden gem” (“viên ngọc ẩn mình“) đứng thứ tư thế giới dành cho nhóm du khách đề cao giá trị. Thành phố đang là điểm đến xu hướng hàng đầu tại Đài Loan, tiếp tục vượt qua nhiều đối thủ quốc tế về tốc độ tăng trưởng và mức độ quan tâm của du khách.
Bà Kao Min-lin, Cục trưởng Cục Du lịch, cho biết: “Sự kết hợp độc đáo giữa núi non, biển cả, sông ngòi và cảng biển, cùng bầu không khí đa văn hóa và nhịp sống đô thị công nghệ cao của Cao Hùng tạo nên trải nghiệm thành phố cảng không nơi nào sánh bằng”. Bà Kao cũng nhấn mạnh rằng thành phố liên tục đạt mức độ hài lòng du lịch cao nhất tại Đài Loan — điều này tiếp tục được khẳng định thông qua các giải thưởng từ những nền tảng quốc tế như Agoda và Klook.
Bộ nhận diện thương hiệu mới sử dụng thiết kế hình học hiện đại cùng các mảng màu rực rỡ nhằm phản ánh đặc trưng năng động của thành phố:
Xanh đại dương: tượng trưng cho tinh thần cảng biển và linh hồn hàng hải của thành phố.
Cam nhiệt huyết: đại diện cho sự nồng hậu và lòng hiếu khách nổi tiếng của người dân địa phương.
Tím hiện đại: nhấn mạnh tinh thần sáng tạo và năng lực đổi mới công nghệ của thành phố.
Nhằm tiếp cận đa dạng phân khúc thị trường, Cục Du lịch đã sản xuất ba video quảng bá mang phong cách điện ảnh với sự xuất hiện của một du khách ba lô phương Tây, một cặp đôi châu Á đi hưởng tuần trăng mật và một gia đình Hồi giáo. Các video giới thiệu hành trình tuyển chọn “Một ngày ở Cao Hùng”, đưa khán giả khám phá các địa danh nổi tiếng như Cijin, Trung tâm Nghệ thuật Weiwuying, Đầm Liên Trì, Phật Quang Sơn và các cộng đồng người bản địa.
Chiến dịch “KEEP VIBRANT KAOHSIUNG” hiện đang xuất hiện nổi bật tại nhiều địa điểm đông người qua lại trên khắp châu Á, với lượng tiếp cận ước tính khoảng 28 triệu người xem mỗi năm. Các vị trí quảng bá trọng điểm bao gồm ga Seomyeon tại Busan, khu Dotonbori ở Osaka, The Café Apartments tại TP.HCM và các khu mua sắm hàng đầu ở Kuala Lumpur.
Để tăng tối đa mức độ kết nối với từng thị trường địa phương, chiến dịch sử dụng các khẩu hiệu riêng cho từng khu vực: “Japan–Taiwan Friendship: Passionate Kaohsiung” (Tạm dịch: “Tình hữu nghị Nhật Bản–Đài Loan:Cao Hùng đầy nhiệt huyết”) dành cho thị trường Nhật Bản, “Taiwan Sensibility: Vibrant Kaohsiung” (Tạm dịch: “Phong vị Đài Loan: Cao Hùng đầy sức sống”) dành cho thị trường Hàn Quốc, “Check-in Cao Hùng” dành cho thị trường Việt Nam và “Ria Kaohsiung” (Tạm dịch: “Cao Hùng rộn ràng sức sống”) dành cho thị trường Malaysia. Với chiến lược đồng bộ nhưng linh hoạt theo từng địa phương, Cao Hùng mong muốn mời gọi du khách toàn cầu trải nghiệm một thành phố nơi di sản văn hóa phong phú hòa quyện cùng phong cách sống hiện đại và tràn đầy năng lượng.
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KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – MediaOutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – The Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau has unveiled its new international tourism brand, “KEEP VIBRANT KAOHSIUNG.” By executing a promotional blitz across Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia, the city has effectively enhanced its international profile.
Kaohsiung’s new international tourism advertisement lighting up the iconic Dotonbori district in Osaka, Japan.
Kaohsiung’s rising international profile is backed by glowing industry recognition. According to the travel platform Expedia, Kaohsiung was ranked the world’s fourth-best “hidden gem” for value-conscious travelers during Japan’s 2026 Golden Week. Currently the top-trending destination in Taiwan, the city continues to outperform international competitors in growth and traveler interest.
“Kaohsiung’s unique blend of mountains, sea, rivers, and harbours, combined with a multicultural vibe and a high-tech urban pulse, creates an unparalleled maritime city experience,” said Kao Min-lin, Director-General of the Tourism Bureau. Kao noted that the city has consistently earned the Taiwan’s highest tourism satisfaction ratings—a fact reinforced by accolades from international platforms such as Agoda and Klook.
The new brand identity utilizes a modern geometric design and vibrant color blocks to reflect the city’s dynamic character:
Ocean Blue: Symbolizing the city’s harbor spirit and maritime soul.
Passionate Orange: Representing the legendary warmth and hospitality of the locals.
Modern Purple: Highlighting the city’s creative edge and technological innovation.
To capture diverse market segments, the Tourism Bureau produced three cinematic promotional videos featuring a Western backpacker, an Asian honeymoon couple, and a Muslim family. These videos showcase curated “One Day in Kaohsiung” itineraries, featuring iconic sites such as Cijin, Weiwuying Arts Center, Lotus Pond, Fo Guang Shan, and local indigenous communities.
The “KEEP VIBRANT KAOHSIUNG” campaign is currently dominating high-traffic landmarks across Asia, with an estimated annual reach of 28 million viewers. Key locations include Seomyeon Station in Busan, Dotonbori district in Osaka, The Café Apartments in Ho Chi Minh City, and premier shopping districts in Kuala Lumpur.
To maximize local resonance, the campaign features region-specific slogans: “Japan–Taiwan Friendship: Passionate Kaohsiung” for Japan, “Taiwan Sensibility: Vibrant Kaohsiung” for South Korea, “Check-in CaoHung” for Vietnam, and “Ria Kaohsiung” for Malaysia. Through this unified yet localized approach, Kaohsiung invites the world to experience a city where rich cultural heritage meets a contemporary, high-energy lifestyle.
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대만 가오슝시 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026년 6월 12일 – 관광국이 새로운 국제 관광 브랜드 ‘언제나 활기찬 가오슝(Keep Vibrant Kaohsiung)’을 공개했다. 가오슝시는 일본, 한국, 베트남, 말레이시아 등 전역에서 가오슝을 홍보하기 위한 대대적인 활동을 펼치며 글로벌 관광 도시로서의 존재감을 강화해 왔다.
가오슝의 신규 국제 관광 광고가 일본 오사카의 대표 명소 도톤보리 지역을 밝히고 있다.
가오슝의 높아진 국제적 위상은 업계의 호평을 통해서도 확인된다. 여행 플랫폼 익스피디아(Expedia)에 따르면 가오슝은 일본의 2026년 골든위크 기간 합리적인 여행을 중요하게 생각하는 여행객을 위한 세계 4위 ‘숨은 보석 여행지’로 선정됐다. 현재 대만에서 가장 빠르게 주목받는 여행지로 떠오른 가오슝은 관광 유입 성장세를 바탕으로 전세계 여행객 관심도 측면에서 해외 경쟁 도시들을 계속 앞서고 있다.
가오 민린(Kao Min-lin) 가오슝시 관광국장은 “산, 바다, 강, 항구가 어우러진 가오슝은 글로벌한 여행 분위기와 첨단 도시의 역동성이 어우러져 독보적인 해양 도시 경험을 제공한다”고 말했다. 가오 국장은 가오슝이 대만에서 가장 높은 수준의 관광 만족도를 꾸준히 기록해 왔으며, 이는 아고다(Agoda)와 클룩(Klook) 등 글로벌 플랫폼의 긍정적인 평가를 통해서도 확인할 수 있다고 덧붙였다.
가오슝의 새로운 브랜드 아이덴티티는 현대적인 기하학적 디자인과 생동감 있는 컬러 블록을 활용해 가오슝의 역동적인 도시 이미지를 시각적으로 담아냈다.
오션블루(Ocean Blue): 항구 도시로서의 특성과 해양 도시의 정체성을 상징
패셔닛오렌지(Passionate Orange): 현지 주민들의 따뜻함과 환대를 표현
모던퍼플(Modern Purple): 도시의 창의성과 기술 혁신을 강조
가오슝시 관광국은 다양한 여행객층을 겨냥해 서양인 배낭 여행객, 아시아인 신혼부부, 무슬림 가족을 각각 주인공으로 한 영화적 감각의 홍보 영상 3편을 제작했다. 이 영상들은 치진(Cijin), 웨이우잉 국가예술문화센터(Weiwuying Arts Center), 롄츠탄(Lotus Pond), 포광산(Fo Guang Shan), 현지 원주민 공동체 등 가오슝의 대표 명소를 둘러보는 ‘가오슝에서의 하루(One Day in Kaohsiung)’ 추천 일정을 소개한다.
‘언제나 활기찬 가오슝’ 캠페인은 현재 아시아 내 유동 인구가 많은 주요 지역에서 진행되고 있으며, 연간 약 2800만명에게 노출될 것으로 예상된다. 캠페인 광고는 부산 서면역, 오사카 도톤보리, 호찌민시 더 카페 아파트먼트(The Café Apartments), 쿠알라룸푸르 주요 쇼핑 지구 등에서 만나볼 수 있다.
가오슝시는 현지 시장과의 공감대를 높이기 위해 지역별 맞춤형 슬로건도 선보였다. 일본에서는 ‘일본과 대만의 우정: 열정의 가오슝(Japan–Taiwan Friendship: Passionate Kaohsiung)’, 한국에서는 ‘대만 감성: 활기찬 가오슝(Taiwan Sensibility: Vibrant Kaohsiung)’, 베트남에서는 ‘체크인 까오훙(Check-in CaoHung)’, 말레이시아에서는 ‘리아 가오슝(Ria Kaohsiung)’이라는 슬로건을 사용한다. 가오슝은 이처럼 일관된 브랜드 전략과 현지화된 메시지를 결합해 풍부한 문화유산과 현대적이고 활력 넘치는 라이프스타일이 공존하는 도시의 매력을 전 세계에 알리고 있다.
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 Jun 2026 – Saksikan setiap perlawanan Piala Dunia dengan lebih selesa dan pengalaman visual 4K yang lebih imersif apabila TTRacing dan PRISM+ bergabung untuk Shopee Hyper Brand Day yang pertama dari 16 hingga 21 Jun. Buat pertama kalinya, pelanggan boleh meneroka pelancaran produk baharu, tawaran eksklusif dan aktiviti interaktif daripada kedua-dua jenama di satu lokasi untuk melengkapkan setup terbaik bagi menikmati setiap perlawanan.
Daripada Kerusi Gaming Ergonomik TTRacing Maxx Pro hingga TV Pintar PRISM+ 4K AI Google (55″–85″) yang baharu dilancarkan, pembeli boleh menikmati tawaran eksklusif Shopee dengan diskaun sehingga 70% serta lebih RM500,000 nilai penjimatan. Pelanggan juga boleh membawa pulang Meja Berdiri Mudah Alih TTRacing Tactobernilai RM479 secara percuma dengan perbelanjaan minimum RM2,500 dalam satu transaksi untuk produk PRISM+, sementara stok masih ada.
Pengunjung ke acara TTRacing x PRISM+ Kickoff di AEON Mall Tebrau City, Johor turut berpeluang memenangi hadiah bernilai lebih RM500 melalui aktiviti futsal, di samping mengambil barangan yang dibeli secara terus di lokasi acara.
Nikmati Diskaun Sehingga 70% dan Tawaran Bundle Eksklusif untuk Persediaan Tontonan Bola Sepak Terbaik
Jadilah antara yang terawal mendapatkan produk baharu dengan diskaun sehingga 70% di Shopee, yang boleh digabungkan dengan Penghantaran Percuma Tanpa Perbelanjaan Minimum, baucar platform, baucar jenama sehingga RM300 dan Shopee Coins.
TV Pintar PRISM+ 4K AI Google (55″–85″)– Nikmati pengalaman tontonan perlawanan yang lebih imersif dengan visual 4K berkuasa AI serta penambahbaikan imej pintar, kini bermula dari RM1,599 (harga biasa dari RM3,749).
Kerusi Gaming Ergonomik TTRacing Maxx Pro– Nikmati keselesaan optimum sepanjang perlawanan dengan bantal sokongan lumbar melengkung dan tempat letak tangan 5D, kini bermula dari RM1,796 (harga biasa RM2,499).
Vakum PRISM+ EvoSonic Ultra Detect– Mudahkan kerja pembersihan selepas perlawanan dengan kuasa sedutan 160 air watts dan penapisan HEPA, kini dari RM449 (harga biasa RM799).
Jimat lebih banyak dengan tawaran bundle eksklusif TTRacing yang didatangkan bersama hadiah PRISM+ bernilai lebih RM449.,
Nikmati Diskaun Sehingga 30% untuk Tawaran Jenama di Shopee Live
Ikuti siaran langsung TTRacing dan PRISM+ di Shopee Live untuk tawaran terhad dan penjimatan sehingga 30%.
Siaran Langsung Harian TTRacing dari 16 hingga 21 Jun, 11:30 pagi – Nikmati diskaun eksklusif Shopee Live sehingga 30% untuk produk popular seperti Kerusi Gaming TTRacing Duo V3dan Meja Berdiri Pintar TTRacing Titus X, serta hadiah percuma sementara stok masih ada.
Siaran Langsung PRISM+ pada 17 Jun, 8 malam hingga 10 malam – Ikuti pencipta kandungan popular Sam Lim yang akan berkongsi pilihannya untuk persediaan rumah yang lebih pintar, di samping tawaran eksklusif siaran langsung untuk produk terlaris seperti PRISM+ F270i PRO dan Penyaman Udara Pintar PRISM+ Luna Ultra.
Lagi Banyak Beli, Lagi Banyak Jimat dengan Shopee Jun Ini
Selain tawaran eksklusif Shopee Hyper Brand Day, teruskan berjimat dengan jualan Shopee Jun 15 Mania Tengah Bulan dari 10 hingga 18 Jun. Nikmati lebih nilai dengan Penghantaran Percuma Tanpa Perbelanjaan Minimum, Shopee Lagi Murah Jualan Kilat 50% Diskaun, serta pilihan penghantaran Beli Hari Ini, Sampai Hari Ini untuk keperluan rumah dan harian.
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Mengenai Shopee
Shopee ialah platform e-dagang terkemuka di Asia Tenggara, Taiwan dan Brazil. Shopee memacu ekosistem digital yang inklusif dan mampan dengan membantu perniagaan beralih ke platform digital serta mengembangkan kehadiran dalam talian mereka, selain memperluas akses orang ramai kepada perkhidmatan digital dan memperkasa komuniti tempatan.
HAMILTON, BERMUDA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – Verdant Rock Limited has received a BBB+ Long-Term Insurer Financial Strength Rating with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings effective 12 June 2026. Combined with a Class 3B Insurer license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), effective 6 May 2026, the company is in a strong position to extend financial guarantees on bonds and loans in emerging markets for beneficiaries globally. We provide irrevocable, unconditional, on-demand financial guarantees designed to qualify as eligible credit protection under Basel and major insurance solvency regimes. We are focused on private liabilities and do not cover sovereigns, municipalities or provinces. Bonds and loans issued by emerging market corporations and banks, structured financings, asset-backed (ABS) and mortgage-backed (MBS) exposures in securities or loan format, and project finance are all within the Company’s remit.
“The infrastructure and capital markets we are targeting have been systematically underserved over the past decade. Verdant Rock enters this space with an investment grade rating, a strong capital position, the regulatory standing, the technical capability, and the long-term commitment that issuers and their advisers have been unable to find elsewhere.”
— Tolga Uzuner, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Verdant Rock Limited
Verdant Rock’s Class 3B registration can be verified via the BMA’s register of regulated entities (search “Verdant Rock”): https://www.bma.bm/regulated-entities
This announcement is (i) for information only; (ii) not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security, insurance product, or financial guarantee; and (iii) not for distribution in any jurisdiction where to do so would be unlawful. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results, and Verdant Rock undertakes no obligation to update them. A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security and may be subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.
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ABOUT VERDANT ROCK
Verdant Rock Limited is a Bermuda-based insurance company, regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, providing Basel III and Solvency II compliant financial guarantees in emerging markets, designed to qualify as eligible credit protection under Basel and major insurance solvency regimes, for the benefit of institutions globally.
SINGAPURA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 Juni 2026 – Wisatawan mancanegara yang berkunjung ke Singapura pada bulan Juni ini diundang untuk merasakan tradisi, budaya, dan suasana perayaan yang semarak di Chinatown Singapura melalui Happy Dragon Boat Festival serta rangkaian kegiatan ramah keluarga selama liburan pada bulan Juni di Smith Street.
Diselenggarakan pada tanggal 13 Juni 2026 di Cultural Heart @ Smith Street, Happy Dragon Boat Festival merupakan perayaan meriah yang mengusung warisan budaya, budaya jalanan, dan semangat kebersamaan masyarakat. Pengunjung dapat menikmati pertunjukan barongsai gratis, penampilan musik Tionghoa, opera tradisional, permainan budaya, serta pengalaman interaktif yang terinspirasi oleh Festival Perahu Naga dan tokoh sejarah terkenal, Qu Yuan.
Salah satu daya tarik utama adalah Dragon Boat Rowing Challenge. Dalam kegiatan ini, peserta bisa menguji daya tahan menggunakan mesin dayung untuk memenangkan voucer dan hadiah misterius. Keluarga juga bisa menikmati permainan tradisional, pengalaman mengenakan hanfu, serta berbagai kegiatan budaya yang bisa diikuti secara langsung sepanjang hari.
Bagi pengunjung yang ingin memperoleh pengalaman budaya yang lebih mendalam, Chinatown Singapura juga akan menghadirkan serangkaian kegiatan liburan sekolah bulan Juni untuk keluarga dan anak-anak.
Kompetisi Seni Anak-Anak “Draw Your Chinatown” yang berlangsung pada tanggal 27 dan 28 Juni 2026 mengajak anak-anak dan pelajar untuk menjelajahi jalan-jalan ikonis di kawasan tersebut termasuk Smith Street, Pagoda Street, Sago Street, dan Trengganu Street melalui seni dan kreativitas. Hadiah menarik yang ditawarkan antara lain iPad Air, Nintendo Switch 2, dan tablet gambar.
Untuk menambah keseruan liburan, Chinatown Stamp Rally menghadirkan petualangan budaya yang menyenangkan. Pengunjung bisa mengambil buku panduan gratis di Chinatown Visitor Centre dan menjelajahi berbagai landmark penting serta lokasi yang wajib dikunjungi di Chinatown sambil mengumpulkan cap, mengambil foto, dan mengenal kisah di balik kawasan bersejarah tersebut.
“Kami sangat antusias menyambut wisatawan lokal maupun mancanegara untuk merasakan Chinatown Singapura sebagai destinasi budaya yang semarak, tempat tradisi, kuliner, seni, dan pengalaman kebersamaan berpadu menjadi satu,” kata Lim Yick Suan, Direktur Eksekutif, Chinatown Business Association.
Informasi lebih lanjut bisa ditemukan di Chinatown.sg.
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Tentang Chinatown Business Association
Chinatown Business Association (CBA) didirikan oleh sekelompok pemangku kepentingan Chinatown yang memiliki kepedulian tinggi, dan berasal dari berbagai kalangan seperti pemimpin dunia usaha, pemimpin masyarakat, perkumpulan marga Tionghoa, pelaku usaha perhotelan, pedagang kaki lima, peritel, dan lainnya. CBA merupakan organisasi nirlaba yang melayani serta memajukan kepentingan dunia usaha dan masyarakat para pemangku kepentingan di Chinatown. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, kunjungi chinatown.sg.
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – Enterprise AI spending is climbing rapidly, with boards racing to deploy the technology faster than they can measure whether it works. According to the latest IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo*, around 70% of organizations are investing in AI, motivated by its potential or by the fear of falling behind the competition, but they lag in disciplined ROI evaluation, and one in five (20%) admit they are investing aggressively in AI with little evaluation, driven by the fear of being left behind.
In Asia Pacific (APAC), that pressure is even more pronounced as 37% of organizations admit investing aggressively with little evaluation – nearly double the global average, and well ahead of the US (10%) and Europe (13%). The pressure is most acute in Australia (45%) and Vietnam (44%), while in Singapore, more than one in three organizations admit the same.
The IDC InfoBrief, based on a survey of 800 technology leaders across APAC, Europe, and the US, found that AI has become one of the most prioritized technology investments globally, with 51% of organizations planning to prioritize AI or machine learning investment over the next 12 months – rising to 61% across APAC. However, returns are failing to keep pace with the hype. Just 19% of global organizations surveyed say their AI implementations have exceeded expectations, and only 5% report they have significantly exceeded them1.
Across APAC, 40% say implementations have exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations – ahead of the global average but still leaving the majority falling short. Globally, the most-cited reasons for underperformance are inadequate or poor-quality training data (51%), higher-than-expected costs or ROI not achieved (47%), and AI not performing as well as expected (46%). For APAC specifically, the picture is broadly similar – though costs bite harder: 49% cite poor-quality training data, 54% cite cost overruns or ROI not achieved (rising to 80% in Malaysia), and 46% say AI has simply not performed as expected.
Where organizations have the right foundations in place, the results speak for themselves. Across APAC, 87% report productivity improvements in the business units most affected by AI, and 82% say quality of work has improved.
Underpinning many of these challenges is also a network and infrastructure readiness gap. Globally, 26% of organizations whose AI implementations have failed to meet expectations cite inadequate network or connectivity performance as a contributing factor. Looking ahead, 54% of organizations say they need more flexible and scalable networks to thrive in an AI-driven environment, and 51% need greater resilience and reliability to maximize uptime2. In APAC, the gap is acute as only 9% of organizations describe their network infrastructure as fully ready to support new AI, cloud, and digital initiatives, and 37% say it will need upgrading or replacing soon. The need is most acute in Thailand (74%) and Singapore (58%), both of which rank above the regional average on demand for flexible, scalable networks. In Indonesia, nearly half of all organizations (48%) say their infrastructure will need upgrading or replacing soon.
Ben Elms, CEO, Expereo, says: “Every enterprise we speak to is investing in AI, yet the data shows a clear gap opening up between AI ambition and AI outcomes. More often than not, that gap comes down to the network underneath. AI only delivers on its promise when the infrastructure carrying it is built to support it.
Without resilient, scalable, cloud-optimized networks, even the most well-funded AI programs will struggle to deliver ROI. Getting the network right is no longer an IT decision; it is one of the most important conversations happening in the boardroom today to help fulfill AI ambition.”
APAC is also leading on adoption, with 35% of organizations reporting extensive AI use across the business, against a global average of 25%3. Yet adoption alone is not enough without the right foundations beneath it.
Eric Wong, President, APAC, Expereo, says: “Asia Pacific is moving aggressively on AI adoption, but many organizations are discovering that scaling AI successfully requires more than just investment in applications and models. The underlying network, cloud connectivity, and operational readiness matter just as much. Across the region, we are seeing enterprises reassess whether their infrastructure is truly ready to support AI at scale, particularly around performance, resilience, governance, and visibility. Organizations that address those foundations early are generally seeing stronger outcomes and faster operational impact from their AI initiatives.”
Boardrooms are also waking up to the longer-term risks of unchecked AI investment. According to the survey, 54% of global tech leaders cite the creation of new security risks as a significant potential future threat for their organization’s use of AI, while 39% globally are concerned about losing track of AI-related costs and ROI once the technology is embedded across the business4. In APAC, that concern is sharper still as 41% of technology leaders in the region are worried about losing oversight of AI-related costs and ROI as adoption deepens – a figure that rises to 54% in Malaysia. Digital sovereignty is also moving up the strategic agenda, with 38% of APAC organizations rating it a high or top priority as they look to retain control over data and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
For the full IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo, “Enterprise Horizons 2026: Where Innovation Meets Reality“ (doc #EUR154457526-IB, May 2026) please visit: [LINK]
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Expereo
Expereo is a world-leading Managed Network as a Service provider that connects people, places, and things anywhere. Solutions include Global Internet, SD-WAN/SASE, and Enhanced Internet. With an extensive global reach, Expereo is the trusted partner of 60% of Fortune 500 companies. It powers enterprise and government sites in more than 190 countries, with the ability to connect to any location worldwide, working with over 2,300 partners to help customers improve productivity and empowering their networks and cloud services with the agility, flexibility, and value of the Internet, with optimal network performance.
Expereo was acquired in Feb 2021, by Vitruvian Partners which acquired a majority shareholding from Seven2.
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