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Malaysia-based payment service firm GHL Systems Berhad (GHL) has enabled Alipay+ for over 2,600 local businesses in Thailand to accept cross-border digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets.

Shoppable Business, the Philippines-based business to business (B2B) eCommerce marketplace and technology company, has closed its oversubscribed pre-seed financing round of $1.15 million.

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has on Monday announced that it is making a strategic investment into Driven Communications, a Malaysian content provider.

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WORQ, a Malaysia-based coworking and flexible space provider, said Monday it is on track to double its total space under management to 200,000 square feet by the end of 2023.

The Board of Directors (Board) of the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) has on Monday announced the resignation of Dzuleira Abu Bakar as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Indian financial services provider IndusInd Bank has on last Friday announced its partnership with global payment firm Wise to offer online inward remittance services to Non Resident Indians (NRIs) residing in United States and Singapore.

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, has signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) through a strategic investment.

FOMO Pay, the Singapore-headquartered major payment institution, announced Monday its implementation of Moody's Analytics know your customer (KYC) solution to monitor risk and secure compliance of its digital payments and digital banking services.

This upwards trend in digital users and demand for a holistic end-to-end consumer experience illustrates the need for logistics players to move the needle and implement new technologies and introduce innovative solutions – in this case, to upgrade systems to be more integrated, efficient, and bring convenience to customers.