Fast Simon launches AI model for Shopify discovery
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Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises
Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.
Cainiao opens warehouse network to AI & robotics partners
The move could help robotics firms test and scale machines in real warehouses, while easing customs, storage and delivery bottlenecks overseas.
8x8 adds customer context tools across support channels
Customers should no longer need to repeat themselves as 8x8 rolls out shared histories and AI tools across voice, SMS and WhatsApp channels.
Virtue Asia, V47 & COL unveil brand-backed microdramas
Advertisers are being invited into microdrama development earlier as the trio target brand-led mobile series for 2027 audiences across Asia.
ALGA adds Chinese option to My O! app in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese-speaking users in Kyrgyzstan can now access telecoms, banking and shopping in My O! as ALGA responds to a changing customer base.
Asian travellers embrace AI for planning, not booking
Most Asian travellers now use AI to plan trips, but they still want control when it comes to hotel bookings and payments.
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Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
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Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
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Customer expectations are shifting toward relevance and recognition, forcing brands to move beyond points as AI changes how loyalty is delivered.
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Avenir Global buys Marker Collective to boost reach
The deal gives the Montreal-based group a stronger technology arm and lifts its workforce to more than 1,500 across 20 offices worldwide.
Oxford & Foley lands Amé, Mecca Coffee & Sony Music
About 90% of the precinct's retail space is now leased or under offer, as Oxford Street gains a stronger day-to-night mix of tenants.
Genesys expands AI engineers to speed customer rollouts
By tackling integration and governance hurdles, the new engineering model aims to help enterprises move agentic AI customer service projects into production faster.
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Letsignit pitches centralised email signatures for firms
Routine signature changes could stop clogging IT helpdesks if firms centralise administration and let business teams handle updates themselves.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
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Oracle adds AI data platform tools for enterprise governance
The new tools could help businesses control AI agents more tightly as Oracle targets lower token use, stronger governance and easier scaling.
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AI council launches finance certification in Singapore
Rising AI use is exposing a training gap in Singapore's finance sector, prompting a new exam to test when professionals should trust or verify output.
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