Asia Pacific stories - Page 6
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
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PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.
Laser link restores Taiwan Mobile network after typhoon
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Taiwan Mobile restores typhoon-hit services in Hualien within days, using a 1.25km laser link to bypass a collapsed river bridge.
Globe Telecom leads Philippine brands in global study
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Globe Telecom has been named the world's 10th strongest telecoms brand as Philippine peers surge in Brand Finance's 2026 rankings.
Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets
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Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
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Saviynt appoints Alex Lei to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan identity security sales as cloud, AI and access governance demand surges.
NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use
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NCS integrates its agentic AI platforms with NVIDIA AI Enterprise to deliver sovereign, production-grade AI for regulated sectors across Asia.
Okta unveils security blueprint for enterprise AI agents
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Okta launches AI agent security blueprint and upcoming Okta for AI Agents product to govern identity, access and kill-switch controls.
Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
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Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
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Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.
Workiva appoints Kristen Pimpini to lead APJ growth
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Workiva names Kristen “KP” Pimpini to spearhead APJ sales and operations, backing its AI-powered reporting push across key regional markets.
Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers
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Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.
AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth
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AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.
Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers
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Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay
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Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
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Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
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Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
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Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
Asia Pacific faces trust & culture test in AI shift
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Asia Pacific's rapid AI adoption is running ahead of culture and trust, with leaders warning a “Human Advantage” gap could decide who wins.
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
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ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.