MUMBAI, India, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, DUBAI, UAE, DALLAS, and SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Inspira Enterprise, a global leader in cybersecurity services, today announced that it has been recognized as a Major Contender in the Everest Group Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – Global. This recognition places Inspira among the cybersecurity service providers Everest Group evaluated for market success and delivery capabilities in the global cybersecurity services landscape.

Commenting on the achievement, Chetan Jain, Managing Director, Inspira Enterprise, remarked, “We are proud to have Inspira Enterprise recognized by Everest Group as a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – Global. This strongly validates our continued investments in cybersecurity capabilities, talent, technology, and global delivery. We remain focused on delivering innovative and outcome-driven cybersecurity services that enable our customers to navigate an evolving threat landscape with greater confidence and resilience.”

Kumar Avijit, Vice President at Everest Group, said, “Inspira Enterprise has strengthened its position in the global cybersecurity services market through its managed security capabilities, industry-aligned offerings, and broad technology partner ecosystem. Its AI-enabled MDR capabilities and iSmart2 dashboard help enterprises improve detection, response, and operational visibility, while its IAM, PAM, ITDR, and non-human identity capabilities support evolving identity security requirements. Inspira also brings industry-specific frameworks and control mappings to address regulatory needs, complemented by five Cyber Fusion Centers and a regional delivery footprint that enable 24×7 managed security operations. While its capabilities in areas such as broader agentic AI, scaled SASE and SSE, and sovereign cloud continue to mature, its expanding security portfolio and delivery capabilities have positioned Inspira Enterprise as a Major Contender in Everest Group’s Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 – Global.”

Over the years, Inspira Enterprise has built a strong global presence delivering intelligent, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. With Cyber Fusion Centers and 24×7 support, Inspira helps organizations strengthen security, compliance, and risk management while building digital trust.

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About Inspira Enterprise

Inspira Enterprise is a global cybersecurity, AI and digital transformation services provider helping organizations secure, govern and operate their digital environments in an increasingly AI-driven world. With a presence across 20+ countries, Inspira delivers end-to-end capabilities spanning cybersecurity for AI, cyber advisory and governance, identity and access management, managed detection and response, threat and vulnerability management, cloud and infrastructure security, data security, OT/IoT security, ServiceNow Risk & Security, Microsoft Security and managed security services.

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Appointments of Professor Lawrence Loh, Associate Professor Eugene K.B. Tan, Professor Louis Chen and Farah Jaafar deepen RFI’s expertise in law, governance, digital policy and cross-border capital markets

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) has appointed Professor Lawrence Loh, Associate Professor Eugene K.B. Tan, Professor Louis Chen and Ms Farah Jaafar as Executive Fellows. RFI has also elevated Distinguished Professor Patrick H. M. Loh, who joined as an Executive Fellow in April 2026, to Co-Founder, in recognition of his contributions to the Institute’s strategic direction.

The appointments come as digital finance goes mainstream and regulators, institutions and technology providers seek to ground innovation in digital assets, AI and cross-border payments in sound legal, ethical and governance foundations.

As Executive Fellows, they will engage regulators and standard-setting bodies, contribute to principles-based industry frameworks, and strengthen RFI’s partnerships across the region.

Welcoming the appointments, Chia Hock Lai, Chairman of RFI, said, “Lawrence, Eugene, Louis and Farah bring deep experience in law, governance, digital policy and capital market development, the disciplines that responsible digital finance depends on. I also congratulate Patrick on becoming a Co-Founder, recognising his central role in building the Institute.”

Professor Lawrence Loh is Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School, where he leads the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index and the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard project. He holds a PhD in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a regular commentator on governance and sustainability for outlets including the BBC, Bloomberg, CNN and The Straits Times.

“Trust is the foundation of every financial system, and it is built on transparency and good governance,” said Professor Lawrence Loh. “I am pleased to help RFI support an industry that grows responsibly and sustainably.”

Associate Professor Eugene K.B. Tan is Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University (SMU) and an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. Educated at the National University of Singapore, the London School of Economics and Stanford University, where he was a Fulbright Fellow, he specialises in constitutional and administrative law and the ethics and policy of artificial intelligence. He served as a Nominated Member of Parliament from 2012 to 2014 and, from 2019 to 2026, as Singapore’s Representative and Alternate Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights.

“As AI and digital assets reshape financial services, the key questions are about accountability and public trust, not just technology,” said Associate Professor Tan. “I look forward to helping RFI develop frameworks that are principled, practical and grounded in the rule of law.”

Professor Louis Chen is widely recognised for his contributions to digital governance, sustainable digital economy development and cross-sector institutional collaboration. Through his leadership at the Digital Governance Association (DGA), he has helped advance dialogue on responsible innovation, AI governance and the future of digital ecosystems.

“Trusted digital finance depends on governance that keeps pace with technology,” said Professor Chen. “I look forward to helping RFI bring policymakers, academics and industry together towards a secure, interoperable digital economy.”

Ms Farah Jaafar is a senior executive, board advisor and governance leader with close to 30 years of experience across capital markets, offshore finance, fintech and digital assets. As former Chief Executive Officer of Labuan IBFC Inc., she led the international positioning of Malaysia’s international business and financial centre as a regional hub for cross-border financial solutions. She has chaired risk committees in regulated brokerages and pioneered licensed fintech and digital asset infrastructure in Asia. She chairs the Women in Fintech Group of the Asia Fintech Alliance, which represents fintech associations across 15 Asian markets.

“A rising tide lifts all boats,” said Ms Jaafar. “Digital finance can widen access and create opportunity, but only if it earns the confidence of regulators, investors and the public. I look forward to strengthening that collaboration with RFI.”

Distinguished Professor Patrick H. M. Loh was conferred the inaugural Singapore Distinguished Professor title by Murdoch University, Australia, in 2024. He is Senior Fellow and Advisory Board Member at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School, and Chairman of the Advisory Board at Murdoch University in Singapore. He was awarded the Public Service Star (BBM) and the Public Service Medal (PBM) by the President of the Republic of Singapore.

“The calibre of leaders joining us shows that responsible innovation needs collaboration across law, governance, industry and policy,” said Distinguished Professor Patrick Loh. “I look forward to expanding RFI’s impact across the region and beyond.”

The RFI Executive Fellowship is designed for senior leaders with at least 20 years of experience in executive leadership and a demonstrated track record in shaping financial policy or institutional strategy. Fellows are expected to operate with institutional neutrality while contributing to globally aligned and responsible financial systems.

About the Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI)

The Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI) is a global nonprofit organisation based in Singapore. Its goal is to create a safe, trustworthy and reliable future for digital finance by building the digital utilities that support responsible innovation. RFI brings together public and private sector stakeholders to help build the rules and technology needed for new digital financial tools, and to make the digital asset sector sustainable and inclusive. Learn more at responsiblefintech.org.

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New regional findings highlight market-specific implications for Japanese companies planning ASEAN expansion and Japanese professionals across the region

TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Japanese companies continue looking to Southeast Asia for growth and Japanese professionals increasingly consider careers across the region, new data shows that a one-size-fits-all strategy cannot be applied across the ASEAN region.

The Great Restructuring: ASEAN Consumer & Business Pulse Survey 2026, published by Reeracoen Group, a leading Asia-based recruitment and HR solutions group, in partnership with Rakuten Insight, surveyed 3,630 consumers and business leaders across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam in June 2026. The findings show leadership across several of the region’s key workforce and business indicators split between different markets: Vietnam leads on consumer optimism, Indonesia on business confidence and career mobility, Thailand on business investment growth, and Singapore on AI and technology investment — with no single market leading on every measure.

Indonesia: Highest business confidence at 66% and highest career mobility, with 29% considering a career change.Malaysia: Strongest domestic-market orientation, with 75% of businesses identifying their home market as their top growth opportunity.The Philippines: Strong business confidence at 65%, highlighting continued business optimism and opportunities in a resilient market.Singapore: Leads the six markets in AI and technology investment intent at 33%.Thailand: Leads the six markets in business investment growth, with 28% of businesses increasing investment.Vietnam: Leads on consumer optimism at 48%, while 16% of businesses are expanding headcount and 46% report improving revenue.

Hiring strategies evolve across ASEAN

Across the six markets, businesses are taking a more targeted approach to workforce growth, with selective hiring cited by 32% to 47% of businesses, while 7% to 16% are actively expanding headcount. Vietnam records the highest hiring-expansion rate at 16%.

Beyond hiring, operational efficiency is the most cited growth opportunity across all six markets, ranging from 35% to 43%, while technology and AI rank among the top three at 24% to 33%.

For Japanese businesses operating or expanding across ASEAN, these differences highlight opportunities across markets while reinforcing the importance of market-specific hiring strategies and a strong understanding of local talent needs.

Technology and income priorities shape talent decisions

In Vietnam, 39% of consumers considering a career change cite AI and automation as their primary motivator, ahead of income growth and work-life balance. It is the only market surveyed where AI and automation rank first among career-change drivers. AI also features prominently among career-change motivations in Singapore at 32% and Indonesia at 30%.

Income diversification is another notable trend, with 71% of consumers in Indonesia and 70% in the Philippines actively seeking additional income—the leading financial response to economic pressure in both markets.

Kosuke Soejima, Managing Director, Reeracoen Japan, said:

“For Japanese companies expanding into Southeast Asia, the biggest risk is treating ASEAN as a single market. This data shows six markets evolving in very different ways—on hiring, on investment, on what workers want from an employer. Understanding those differences market by market is exactly the kind of intelligence we aim to bring to our clients and candidates as they build careers and businesses across the region.”

Cheryl Ng, Country Director, Singapore, Rakuten Insight, said:

“The findings highlight how differently consumers and businesses are responding across ASEAN. For Japanese companies and professionals looking at the region, understanding these market-level differences is increasingly important when assessing opportunities, workforce needs and future growth.”

For the full six-market findings, including country-by-country profiles and a Leadership Playbook of eight strategic priorities for regional expansion, download The Great Restructuring: ASEAN Consumer & Business Pulse Survey 2026.

Download the report at:

https://www.reeracoen.co.jp/en/events/ra-asean-not-one-market-2026-japanese-companies-need-to-know?utm_source=jp_pr&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=asean_whitepaper_2026_japan

About Reeracoen Group

Reeracoen is a leading Asia-based recruitment and HR solutions group, connecting talent with forward-thinking organisations across the region. With 9 offices across 6 major Asian markets, Reeracoen combines deep local market expertise with cross-border recruitment capabilities to support sustainable business growth.

Beyond recruitment, Reeracoen provides market intelligence, workforce insights, salary research, and employer advisory services, helping organisations make informed talent and business decisions in an evolving regional economy.

Reeracoen’s commitment to service excellence has been recognised through multiple industry awards, including Best Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Agency (2025, 2026), Client Service Excellence Award (2026), Best International Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Agency (2024), and Best Executive Recruitment Agency (2024).

For more information, visit https://www.reeracoen.co.jp/.

About Rakuten Insight Singapore

Rakuten Insight Singapore is the Southeast Asia hub of Rakuten Insight, Inc., a wholly-owned online market research subsidiary of Rakuten Group, Inc. Established in 1997 as AIP Corporation and integrated into the Rakuten Group in 2014, Rakuten Insight operates a research panel focused on 12 major Asian markets, with a panel network spanning 60 countries and regions.

With offices in 11 countries and regions, the company provides market research for more than 500 leading companies worldwide. Rakuten Insight Singapore serves as a regional hub providing multi-lingual and multi-functional operational support for clients across Southeast Asia.

For more information, visit https://insight.rakuten.com.

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