China emphasizes equally on AI development-security, backs UN-led governance: Foreign Ministry
China puts equal emphasis on development and security in artificial intelligence (AI) and has released an updated AI safety governance framework, its foreign ministry said.
September 16, 2026
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Global Payments’ Konrad Chan on what merchants need as payments become invisible [Q&A]
Global Payments’ Konrad Chan discusses digital wallets, cross-border payment rails, agentic commerce and the trust questions that grow as payments fade into the background.
September 16, 2026
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OSL expands Banking Circle payment rails to six currencies
OSL says Banking Circle now supports its business payment rails in six fiat currencies, including Australian, Hong Kong and Singapore dollars.
September 16, 2026
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Allfunds and HSBC add same-day fund settlement in Hong Kong
Allfunds says its HSBC-backed same-day settlement service for Hong Kong-domiciled money market funds went live in August 2026.
September 16, 2026
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GSK agrees to buy Chimagen cancer program in deal worth up to $750 million
GSK agreed to acquire global rights to a Chimagen multiple myeloma program in a deal with an undisclosed upfront fee and contingent payments totaling up to $750 million.
September 16, 2026
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Grab agrees to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49 billion
Grab signed an agreement to buy 60% of Atome Financial for $1.49 billion in cash, with the first closing expected by the third quarter of 2027, subject to approvals.
September 16, 2026
Jumio rolls out selfie-first reusable identity across APAC
Jumio has expanded selfie.DONE across Asia-Pacific, offering previously verified users a selfie-first path through identity checks while retaining risk controls.
September 15, 2026
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Flam raises $40 million Series B for interactive AI content
Flam raised $40 million in a QED Investors-led Series B to develop interactive AI content tools and expand enterprise sales, with activity in India and Southeast Asia.
September 15, 2026
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Japan’s Ricoh invests in Singapore mental-health platform Intellect via $20M venture fund
Japan's Ricoh has invested in Intellect, a Singapore-based workplace mental-health platform, through its corporate venture-capital fund, in the fund's first deal.
September 15, 2026
China’s AlphaPai raises $50M Series B for AI investment-research assistant
China's AlphaPai, an AI assistant for investment research, has raised $50 million in a Series B round backed by major Chinese financial institutions, its third funding round in a…
September 15, 2026
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