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UnaCash: one in four Filipinos have used BNPL; unique users rise to 28.4M in 2024

The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market in the Philippines has seen significant growth in terms of unique users, with at least one out of four Filipinos having tried the service at least once between 2018 until the end of 2024, UnaCash said Tuesday.

Catcha Digital acquires 92.5 percent stake in banking software firm Theta Service Partner for $7.9M

Malaysia's digital media firm Catcha Digital is acquiring 92.5 percent stake in banking software firm Theta Service Partner for MYR 35 million ($7.9 million).

Malaysia’s Deemples launches in Thailand after $2M funding

Deemples, a Malaysia-based golf platform and mobile app, has officially launched in Thailand - the region’s golf tourism hub that is dubbed the Golf Capital of Asia, after raising its $2 million funding last year.

Malaysia’s e-payments transactions continue to rise in 2024

Malaysian Central Bank said Monday that Malaysia is well on track to achieve the Financial Sector Blueprint 2022–2026 target of over 15 percent compounded annual growth in the average e-payment transactions per capita as e-payments transactions continue to rise in 2024.

Malaysian Central Bank explores asset tokenization while monitoring crypto risks

Malaysia's Central Bank said Monday that it will explore asset tokenization while monitoring crypto risks.

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How an 89-year old media company embraces innovation to engage complex audiences

Moving to a digital-first newsroom is also beyond just having the right products. 

Selangor state government launches AI initiative with Google Cloud

The State Government of Selangor, through Selangor Technical Skills Development Center (STDC) and Google Cloud, have announced the launch of Teraju AI Selangor, a joint initiative to help state government agencies in Selangor build and implement custom artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that address real-world challenges to benefit citizens and…

SenangPay partners with Pine Labs to launch instalment payment plan for Malaysian businesses

SenangPay, a Malaysian payment gateway, has partnered with Pine Labs, an India-based fintech firm, to introduce instalment payment plans (IPP) to local businesses through a single integration.

Vietnam’s Stride secures series A equity from UOB Venture Management, Clime Capital, Touchstone Partners

Stride, a Vietnam-based solar firm, announced Monday that it has secured series A equity from new investor UOB Venture Management and existing investors Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners.

GoTo collaborates with Google Maps to boost mapping experience

Indonesia-based digital ecosystem PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo) has on Monday announced a strategic collaboration between its on-demand services unit Gojek and Google Maps, that will significantly enhance the mapping experience for its consumers, driver-partners, and merchants.