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Ciena survey finds service providers expect AI network services to drive revenue growth
A Ciena survey of 1,200 service-provider professionals across 12 markets found 90 percent expect high-capacity AI network services to contribute to revenue growth over the next three to five years.
August 26, 2026
Nexxen standardizes Smart TV home screen ad formats across manufacturers
Nexxen has introduced a common specification for native Smart TV home screen ads, aiming to simplify programmatic buying across multiple TV manufacturers.
August 26, 2026
South Korea,News,FinTech,Asia,Blockchain / Crypto
SOOHO.IO, Partior link Korean digital finance infrastructure to global settlement rails
SOOHO.IO and Partior have signed an MOU to connect the Korean firm’s Ezys platform with Partior’s live multi-currency settlement network.
August 26, 2026
News,AI,Asia,Digital Transformation,Enterprise
Fujitsu and Japanese builders test AI construction oversight
Fujitsu, Tokyu Construction and Kitano Construction are testing AI that flags missing tasks and schedule risks one to two months ahead.
August 26, 2026
News,AI,Asia,Enterprise,Cybersecurity
Okta launches Agent SSO for governing enterprise AI agents
Okta has launched Agent SSO to register AI agents as managed identities and govern their access with short-lived tokens and central policies.
August 26, 2026
News,FinTech,Asia,Blockchain / Crypto
HashKey Exchange brings Franklin Templeton tokenized money market fund to Asia
HashKey Exchange has added Franklin Templeton's grBENJI tokenized money market fund to its Earn channel for eligible professional investors in Asia.
August 25, 2026
AI boom helps Asia-Pacific dodge a sharper slowdown – Moody’s
Artificial intelligence (AI) boom helps Asia-Pacific dodge a sharper slowdown, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.
August 25, 2026
Australia’s venture capital Blackbird raises $680M for region’s largest venture fund
Blackbird, among the largest venture capital firms in Australia, has raised A$1.05 billion ($680 million) for its sixth fund, the largest venture capital fund-raising recorded in Australia and New Zealand.
August 25, 2026
News,FinTech,Asia,Blockchain / Crypto
Stablecoin card spending passes $10.9B as sector matures: RedotPay
Consumers have spent more than $10.9 billion using payment cards linked to stablecoins, Hong Kong-based card company RedotPay quoted data from Paymentscan as saying.
August 25, 2026
UAE’s Fasset raises $68M Series C at $1B valuation, led by Japan’s SBI
The UAE-based Fasset, a stablecoin-based digital banking platform, has raised $68 million in a Series C funding round that valued it at $1 billion, led by Japan's SBI Group.
August 24, 2026
Aircall expands into Southeast Asia, targets AI voice-agent partnerships
September 29, 2026
CtrlS taps Ciena for 100 Tb/s India data center network
September 29, 2026
Aircall expands into Southeast Asia, targets AI voice-agent partnerships
September 29, 2026
CtrlS taps Ciena for 100 Tb/s India data center network
September 29, 2026












