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Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks
Fintech

Hong Kong children hold HK$4.1 billion outside banks

More than half of Hong Kong children surveyed keep their money outside bank accounts, raising questions for lenders courting young savers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Ultra tier in Singapore for S$899
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra tier in Singapore for S$899

The subscription aims to woo Singapore's affluent customers with travel perks, investment discounts and bundled services worth more than S$10,000 a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Revolut launches Ultra subscription in Singapore market
Fintech

Revolut launches Ultra subscription in Singapore market

Singapore customers shut out of premium banking may now buy access, as a S$899 annual membership bundles travel, investment and lifestyle perks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

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Meta survey finds most Asia-Pacific small firms use AI
Data Privacy

Meta survey finds most Asia-Pacific small firms use AI

The findings suggest many smaller firms are already using AI to lift productivity, but training costs and know-how remain major barriers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI now helps Australians choose brands, study finds
Customer Experience

AI now helps Australians choose brands, study finds

Nearly two in five Australians now use generative AI to help pick brands, and most still want to make the final purchase decision themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK shoppers prize reviews & product details, survey finds
eCommerce

UK shoppers prize reviews & product details, survey finds

Poor product pages are costing online retailers sales in Britain, with 43% of shoppers abandoning purchases when details are missing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Wise adds eSIM data plans & QR payments for travellers
Fintech

Wise adds eSIM data plans & QR payments for travellers

Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Fashion shoppers wary of AI buying on their behalf
Customer Experience

Fashion shoppers wary of AI buying on their behalf

Most buyers want AI to compare prices and flag discounts, but only 7% would let it spend on fashion unapproved.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Australian homes get PFAS filtration system as concern rises
YouGov

Australian homes get PFAS filtration system as concern rises

Rising worry over tap-water chemicals is driving demand for whole-home filters, with 70% of Australians now concerned about PFAS in their water.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI search keeps cyber breach history alive for brands
Large Language Models

AI search keeps cyber breach history alive for brands

Historical breaches are resurfacing in AI search when buyers check trust, prompting firms to keep post-incident messaging visible for years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Shoppers prefer AI price tools over autonomous buying
Artificial Intelligence

Shoppers prefer AI price tools over autonomous buying

Consumers want AI to hunt bargains, but most still reject software buying clothes for them, according to a survey of 3,300 adults.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Small firms risk trust loss from AI adverts, agency warns
Generative AI

Small firms risk trust loss from AI adverts, agency warns

Trust could suffer for small firms as 78% of Britons say they would trust a brand less if it used AI-generated actors in adverts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US
Data Protection

OriginalVoices raises GBP £1 million to expand in US

The fresh capital will help the London-based AI data company hire, deepen its digital twin network and push further into the US market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Most US children keep cash outside banks, study finds
Fintech

Most US children keep cash outside banks, study finds

The study suggests banks are missing out on USD $30 billion held by US children, most of whom save and spend outside the traditional system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash
Crypto

British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash

Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
UK shoppers distrust AI recommendations, ThoughtSpot finds
Data Protection

UK shoppers distrust AI recommendations, ThoughtSpot finds

Privacy worries are undermining retailers' AI push, with only one in 10 UK shoppers saying they trust product recommendations, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AutoTalker launches digital vehicle pricing for dealers
Digital Signage

AutoTalker launches digital vehicle pricing for dealers

Dealers could cut pricing errors and save staff time as live vehicle data replaces paper cards across showrooms and forecourts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026