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Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Fintech

Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind

US merchants risk missing billions in Southeast Asian sales as local instant-payment rails outgrow cards and stay entrenched.

By Yang Yang Zhang • 5 min read • 2 days ago
FedEx launches Guangzhou to Sydney freighter service
Manufacturing

FedEx launches Guangzhou to Sydney freighter service

The new route should trim transit times by up to a day for some Asian shipments and give Australian importers more freight capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Minor Hotels rolls out Oracle cloud across 106 sites
Software-as-a-Service

Minor Hotels rolls out Oracle cloud across 106 sites

Older on-site systems are being phased out as the Bangkok hotel group unifies reservations, data and guest services across 106 properties.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ramco deploys payroll platform for Aurecon across Asia
Software-as-a-Service

Ramco deploys payroll platform for Aurecon across Asia

Payroll errors and delays should ease for Aurecon after it replaced local systems with Ramco's managed service across seven Asian markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Google warns of rise in open source supply chain attacks
Ransomware

Google warns of rise in open source supply chain attacks

Malicious packages are now spreading faster across code repositories, with Google saying open source ecosystems face the sharpest rise in risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold
Fintech

OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold

Growing demand in Asia and other emerging markets has driven OwlPay Harbor's business payments above USD $600 million by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+ network
Fintech

Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+ network

Hong Kong users of Hang Seng's mobile app can now pay abroad through Alipay+, widening access to merchants in more than 55 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
HP backs Wubble.ai for AI audio on its PCs in Asia
Edge Computing

HP backs Wubble.ai for AI audio on its PCs in Asia

Users across Asia-Pacific will gain access to AI music, voice and sound tools on eligible HP consumer PCs as the partnership rolls out regionally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Whale lands USD $40 million to drive global AI expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Whale lands USD $40 million to drive global AI expansion

The funding will help Whale expand enterprise AI deployments across North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Police train on crypto scam compounds in Asia-Pacific
Crypto

Police train on crypto scam compounds in Asia-Pacific

Police across 11 Asia-Pacific countries are being trained to trace crypto flows faster as scam compounds adapt and cross-border fraud grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review
Malware

The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in Q2, with 2,252 named victims and The Gentlemen overtaking Qilin to top the rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

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Wise links directly to PayNet for DuitNow QR in Malaysia
Fintech

Wise links directly to PayNet for DuitNow QR in Malaysia

Customers in Malaysia can now pay with DuitNow QR in the Wise app, as the fintech gains direct access to the national payments network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
RewardinMe launches AI agent for gamified marketing
Software-as-a-Service

RewardinMe launches AI agent for gamified marketing

Marketers across Southeast Asia can now use one tool to plan, create and optimise campaigns as RewardinMe folds AI into its gamified platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Eagle Eye & Central Retail Vietnam launch loyalty scheme
Customer Experience

Eagle Eye & Central Retail Vietnam launch loyalty scheme

Shoppers at Central Retail Vietnam can now earn points and lower prices across multiple brands, with the scheme signing up 5.8 million members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia
Marketing Technologies

AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia

A quarter of Southeast Asian shoppers now use generative AI, but friends, family and online reviews still carry more weight at checkout.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles
Digital Transformation

Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles

Local language support and mobile-first use have helped drive Gemini adoption across a region where younger users are setting the pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Siam Commercial Bank joins Citi's 24/7 USD clearing
Fintech

Siam Commercial Bank joins Citi's 24/7 USD clearing

Thai corporates can now move US dollars round the clock after The Siam Commercial Bank became Citi's first client for a combined tokenised clearing service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month