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Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth

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Ant International wins over global merchants with AI-led payments tools as Asia's fragmented wallets and schemes lure overseas retailers.
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TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

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TCS deepens Google Cloud partnership with four new AI products aimed at speeding enterprise automation, factory efficiency and cyber defence.
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KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul

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KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.
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NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

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NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.
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Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

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Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.
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Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

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Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.
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9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding

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9fin expands into Asia Pacific with a full credit market platform, giving banks and asset managers wider access after its USD $170 million fundraise.
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Claroty appoints John Ryan to lead global partner push

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Claroty names John Ryan as Vice President of Worldwide Partner Ecosystem to expand its xCelerate programme and deepen global channel reach.
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Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO

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Cogna taps former Amazon AI engineering leader Sam Ng as Chief Technology Officer to steer its platform as it expands beyond its core markets.
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Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

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Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
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Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

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Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
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Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens

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Tines ramps up Australia presence with APAC hub and customer-facing hires as local firms and IT teams drive broader AI automation adoption.
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Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership

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Spinnaker Support appoints Pete Castello as Chief Revenue Officer and Belle Smith as Vice President of Global Marketing amid growing demand.
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Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

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Cohesity names Nigel Lee as Technical Sales Leader for Asia Pacific and Japan, sharpening its regional push in data security and cyber resilience.
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Supporting service providers with their global ambitions

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Gamma backs service providers' global push with APAC launch and 24/7 support as partners seek scale, compliance and new revenue.
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NCS partners AGIBOT to deploy humanoid robots in Asia

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NCS to trial AGIBOT humanoid robots for Singapore and Asia Pacific public agencies and firms as the partners eye social care, smart buildings and safety.
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Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT for work

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Dropbox brings file access, workplace search and scheduling into ChatGPT with new apps for customers, including Dash and Reclaim AI.
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Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

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Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.
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AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

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AI pushes software sellers towards hybrid billing as usage charges jump sevenfold and finance teams face rising invoicing risk.
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Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22

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London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.