Gkash unveils PAY.MY brand alongside merchant tools
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Hong Kong retailers face checkout & fraud pressure
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Singapore Airlines unveils new amenity kits & sleepwear
Passengers on flights over six hours will soon get refreshed kits and sleepwear, as the carrier extends premium touches to every cabin class.
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.
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Zendesk moves beyond ticket closures with outcome-based AI
The new platform charges only when AI resolves an issue, pushing support teams to measure success by customer outcomes rather than ticket counts.
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Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
Creators could gain new protections from commercial AI style copying as Adobe lobbies regulators in several countries for clearer licensing rules.
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Drumbeat CEO: PR was never broken, just out of reach
Drumbeat CEO Barney Chunn says AI-powered targeting can bring PR within reach of high-growth companies that couldn't previously afford an agency retainer.
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Voice AI is bringing the phone call back to business
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Adobe widens AI agents across creative & marketing tools
Adobe is trying to keep its software central as generative AI spreads, by letting customers use its tools alongside outside models and agents.
Kudosity & Sublime X bring SMS into HubSpot workflows
Businesses using HubSpot can now trigger and log personalised SMS within existing workflows, reducing manual handling across sales, marketing and service teams.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Business Hub for companies
Eligible businesses can now claim profiles and track engagement in ChatGPT, as OpenAI pushes the assistant deeper into commercial discovery.
Adobe expands Creative Agent across apps with new AI tools
The update gives designers and video editors more automated tools inside Adobe's main apps, while keeping manual control over files and edits.
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Zendesk launches outcome AI platform with new pricing
Customers will pay for resolved issues instead of software seats as Zendesk ties AI billing to verified service outcomes and business work.
Yesterday
Zendesk launches Outcome AI Platform with unlimited seats
Customers will pay for completed service work instead of each user, as Zendesk shifts its AI pricing model and says unlimited seats are included.
Yesterday
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
The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.
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