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J&T Express SEA market achieves record quarterly growth of 65.9 percent

J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), a global logistics service provider, said Tuesday that its Southeast Asia market achieved record quarterly growth of 65.9 percent in the first half ended June 30, 2025.

Ant International launches built-in end-to-end AI travel companion for digital wallet, super app users with partners

With launch partners including Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com, Ant International has introduced Alipay+ Voyager, an artificial artificial intelligence (AI) travel companion integrated into digital wallets for the travel industry to simplify and enhance travel experiences for global consumers.

Malaysia’s Boost unlock global QR payments capabilities with UnionPay International, including Weixin Pay in China

Boost, a Malaysia-based regional fintech player, announced Thursday a significant expansion of its cross-border payment capabilities through a new integration with UnionPay International (UPI).

Tencent Cloud to support South Korea’s web-based enterprises with AI and media technologies

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business arm of global technology company Tencent, announced Thursday its commitment to help more South Korea’s web-based enterprises scale and innovate, through artificial intelligence (AI) and media technologies that will usher in more interactive, immersive and sticky user experiences.

Partial judge lineup: Global investors and tech visionaries to evaluate the HNSE AHB 2025

With a judging panel composed of leading voices from top venture capital firms and global crowdfunding platforms, the competition offers not just exposure but meaningful evaluation grounded in industry expertise and investment foresight.

Alibaba Cloud invests over $60M next year to accelerate AI innovation

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Thursday it will invest over $60 million in the next fiscal year to empower its partner ecosystem and accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.

HNSE Asia AI Hardware Battle 2025 adds Japan retail showcase for Top 10 winners; GREEN FUNDING joins as strategic partner

With GREEN FUNDING now a strategic partner, HNSE AHB offers what we believe is an unparalleled launchpad: pitch in Hainan, secure investor backing, and debut in Japan’s most celebrated lifestyle bookstores—all within the same summer. The countdown to the application deadline has begun; we look forward to welcoming the region’s brightest hardware talents to…

MIDF maintains positive outlook on Malaysia’s data center despite alleged Nvidia chip breach

MIDF Research has on Thursday maintained its positive outlook on Malaysia's data center despite news reports have surfaced, alleging that Chinese firms were training their artificial intelligence (AI) models at a data center in Malaysia that are powered by Nvidia chips.

UOB inks agreement with China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System

UOB and its wholly-owned subsidiary UOB China have signed agreements to become direct participants of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS).

Alibaba Cloud to launch second data center in South Korea

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Thursday it will launch its second data center in South Korea by the end of June 2025 in response to the growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) services from local businesses.