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Signify & Bose Professional team up on SEA projects
The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.
Italy to debut national pavilion at GovWare Singapore
The move is aimed at helping Italian startups win customers across Singapore and Southeast Asia as cyber threats escalate in the region.
Lubrizol expands Singapore innovation centre & STEM labs
The expansion gives the group a bigger base to serve Southeast Asian customers and train talent as manufacturers step up research in Singapore.
Five Petroleum Malaysia joins Silentmode's RONPOS platform
The deal lifts RONPOS to four Malaysian fuel retail brands and 2,600 stations, strengthening Silentmode's push across South-East Asia.
TBC Uzbekistan launches secured SME lending in Uzbekistan
Small firms in Uzbekistan can now borrow up to 12 billion Uzbek Soum under a secured product, as TBC expands its digital business banking service.
Singapore Bitcoin investors want returns, survey finds
Wealthy investors are increasingly seeking yield from Bitcoin holdings, with security, custody and succession planning shaping their choices in Singapore.
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Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
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Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
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The new hand-off lets animators move short Claude Motion clips into Adobe's editor for timing, audio and colour tweaks, plus extra footage.
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The revamped More Card scheme has helped Morrisons lift loyalty-linked sales from 47% to 65% in 18 months, as it adds real-time offers.
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