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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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DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees

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DayOne links its Thailand data centre push with a Bangkok career expo, presenting 600 roles as it courts AI talent and policy backing.
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Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence

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How Southeast Asia's B2B tech firms can turn technical expertise into market influence through structured thought leadership.
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KnowBe4 names APJ partner award winners in Singapore

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KnowBe4 honours APJ partners in Singapore, with SSS Cybersecurity Specialists named regional winner as Australia, Thailand and Japan firms also recognised.
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Nestlé & Lazada trial AI shopping tools in Southeast Asia

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Nestlé and Lazada roll out AI shopping tools across five Southeast Asian markets, testing conversational product support for parents buying nutrition items.
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impact.com deepens YouTube tie-up for creator marketing

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impact.com expands YouTube integration to give brands and agencies a single system for creator campaign management and verified performance tracking.
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Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production

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Emtek widens Google Cloud generative AI rollout across media arm after VidioGen cut animation costs and time on New Keluarga Somat.
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TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor

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TM Global turns to Ciena optical gear as ASEAN data centre demand lifts capacity needs along the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand corridor.
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EIP partners with Nexacore on device cover push in Asia

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EIP and Nexacore team up to offer insurers and retailers a single device protection route across Southeast Asia and Australia.
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PubMatic finds co-viewing lifts CTV ad action in APAC

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PubMatic study finds APAC co-viewing on connected TV drives stronger ad recall, attention and post-ad action, with weekend evenings key.
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How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech

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Executive visibility is emerging as a growth lever for B2B tech firms, helping leaders build trust, win attention and sharpen market position.
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SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

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SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.
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FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores

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FairPrice Group to deploy smart carts, digital price cards and AI tools across 48 stores as its Singapore retail overhaul scales up by end-2026.
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Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia

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Google Cloud backs Southeast Asian businesses with a new AI agent system, fresh chips, security tools and Workspace features for enterprise use.
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Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

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Southeast Asian B2B tech companies risk long-term growth by overloading paid media as global leaders balance brand, content and demand.
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Asia Pacific firms broaden AI PC & workstation use

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Asia Pacific businesses are expanding AI hardware use as new research shows strong uptake of AI PCs and workstations for different workloads.
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Healix International names four APAC executives in expansion

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Healix International bolsters APAC leadership with four senior hires in Melbourne and Malaysia as it expands travel risk and assistance services.
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Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta

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Rockwell Automation draws nearly 400 industry leaders in Jakarta as manufacturers weigh AI, analytics and digital tools to lift efficiency and resilience.
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Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion

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Salmon backs Philippine consumer finance push with USD $60 million equity round and USD $40 million bond issue as it scales lending.
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Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal

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Gulf Edge wins sole Thai access to Kore.ai's software, aiming to roll out localised AI tools across energy, banking and telecoms.