News In Brief

Welcome to our ‘News In Brief’ column in which we digest all the news releases for you in no more than five paragraphs.
Below are snippets of all the media releases we received from April 6 till the end of the week.
This article updates throughout the week

TransTRACK Gains Recognition

TransTRACK has been named among the largest fleet management solution providers in Southeast Asia for the second consecutive year in Berg Insight’s latest Fleet Management in Southeast Asia report.
The Jakarta-based company said the report listed it as one of the region’s major players, with more than 200,000 fleet management units installed across various Southeast Asian countries through its platform.
Anggia Meisesari, Founder and CEO of TransTRACK, said, “This recognition is both an honor and a motivation for us. Being listed as the largest fleet management provider in Southeast Asia for two consecutive years demonstrates that digital transformation in the transportation and logistics sector is increasingly becoming a primary need for companies in the region.”
Berg Insight also projected that the number of active fleet management systems in Southeast Asia will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.3%, rising from about 3.6 million units in 2024 to nearly 6.4 million units in 2029.
Anggia also emphasized that this achievement is inseparable from the support of partners and customers who have entrusted the digital transformation of their fleet operations to TransTRACK. “We would like to thank Berg Insight for this recognition, as well as all our partners and customers who continue to trust TransTRACK. Your support and collaboration are key drivers in our mission to deliver a safer, smarter, and more connected mobility ecosystem in Southeast Asia,” Anggia said.

Rewards Left Behind

Millions of Australians may be missing out on cashback, points and gift cards by not knowing those perks are available when switching household bills, according to new research from Finder.
A survey of 1,015 respondents found 36% of Australians switched a household bill in the past year, but 8% said they did so without realising rewards were on offer. Finder said that equates to more than 1.7 million people leaving money on the table. Another 13% said they only switched because they were offered an incentive.
Finder also found that 64% of Australians had not switched a single household bill in the past 12 months, suggesting many households may be missing potential savings on everyday expenses such as health insurance, broadband and mobile plans.
Sarah Megginson, personal finance expert at Finder, said many Australians are unknowingly missing out on deals that could put money back in their pocket. “Millions of households are already going through the effort of switching bills, but they’re missing the chance to be rewarded for it.
“If you’re going to switch your bills over anyway, you might as well take advantage of any cashback or bonus offers available – otherwise you could be leaving easy money behind.”

Savings Squeezed

More than half of Australians have dipped into their savings in the past year to cover costs outside their original goals, according to new Finder research, with the average withdrawal hitting $7,274.
Finder’s survey of 1,011 respondents found 54 per cent had raided their savings, equating to almost 12 million Australians and an estimated $85 billion drain nationwide. Everyday essentials were the top reason at 24 per cent, followed by emergency expenses at 19 per cent and rent or mortgage costs at 13 per cent.
Graham Cooke, head of consumer research at Finder, said persistent inflation is having a serious impact on people’s finances. “Budgets are stretched to the limit and plenty of people are running into trouble and having to turn to their savings.
“With everyday costs climbing again, many households are stuck in a cycle where they’re dipping into savings just to make ends meet, leaving little buffer for future shocks.”
The research also found women were more likely than men to have withdrawn money from a designated savings account for another purpose, at 60 per cent compared with 49 per cent. Cooke said saving remains critical despite the pressure.
“With fuel and borrowing costs blowing out again it’s becoming even more difficult to put away excess cash. “However, saving money is a key step toward achieving financial security.”

Kyndryl Unveils Twin

Kyndryl has launched the Kyndryl Digital Twin for the Workplace, an AI-powered capability designed to help enterprises predict, prevent and resolve technology disruptions before they affect employees.
Built on Microsoft Foundry and running on Microsoft Azure, the solution continuously analyses signals from employee devices, applications and workplace locations to detect issues early.
It can then trigger alerts, recommend actions and dispatch support resources automatically to help keep operations running smoothly.
“As a company, we sit squarely at the intersection of people, places, and technology, where real work happens, not just systems,” said Michael Przytula, Senior Vice President, Digital Workplace Services Global Lead at Kyndryl.
“At Kyndryl, we’re moving beyond reactionary support toward predictive experience engineering, turning experience data into foresight and real business impact from day one. This isn’t just about optimising tools; it is about elevating human work itself, anticipating friction before users feel it, mobilising insights into action, and unlocking value that transforms how organisations work in the real world.”
Kyndryl said the digital twin creates a virtual representation of workplace operations, giving IT teams a unified view of workplace health and performance.
The company said the capability uses simulated user personas and aggregated patterns rather than individual employee tracking, supporting privacy by design.
The launch follows a year of momentum for Kyndryl’s workplace business, including its recognition as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services for the second time. It also builds on the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub launched in July 2025.