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Sumsub adds biometric workforce verification to account recovery and access workflows

Sumsub has launched Workforce Verification, adding document, biometric and background checks to employee access and account-recovery workflows.

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Visa survey finds APAC consumers willing to trade remittance speed for stronger fraud protection

Visa's Money Travels 2026 research finds many APAC consumers would accept slower remittances for stronger fraud protection as digital transfers expand.

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AnyMind updates AnyLive with more lifelike AI avatars and cross-stream analytics

AnyMind Group updated AnyLive with more lifelike AI avatars, video-based avatar generation and analytics spanning human-led and AI-fronted live commerce.

Salesforce unveils AIforce to bring CRM workflows into Claude, Slack and other AI interfaces

Salesforce has unveiled AIforce, a live interface layer that exposes governed CRM data and workflows through Claude, Slack and Agentforce interfaces.

Plaud doubles Singapore investment to S$20M as it opens APAC headquarters

AI note-taking company Plaud has opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore and doubled its planned local investment to at least S$20 million.

USTDA funds study of American 600 MW reactors for Thailand’s first nuclear power plant

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will fund a study of American small nuclear-reactor technology for Thailand's first nuclear power plant, part of Washington's push to promote its civil-nuclear industry abroad.

Mastercard survey finds APAC SMEs prioritize control as digital tools multiply

Mastercard's Dreamonomics research finds 74% of APAC SMEs are optimistic, while 69% prioritize predictability and 74% say integrated business tools are critical.

USTDA funds study for ‘trusted’ Thailand-US subsea cable, avoiding South China Sea

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will fund a feasibility study for a "trusted" trans-Pacific submarine cable linking Thailand to the United States, a route designed to avoid the South China Sea.

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Meta One subscription bundles add AI tools and Singapore pricing

Meta introduced Meta One subscription bundles with Singapore prices for individuals, creators and businesses. Availability still depends on the account and app.

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.