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Malaysia and Cambodia officially launch phase 2 of cross-border QR payment

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday launched phase 2 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia.

TrueMoney Malaysia launches international remittance services for businesses and e-wallet users to send money overseas

TrueMoney Malaysia, part of the region-leading Ascend Money financial platform, has on Tuesday announced the launch of its international remittance (IR) services in Malaysia.

Security Bank partners with Entrust to elevate digital onboarding experience

Security Bank, a financial institution in the Philippines, has partnered with global digital security firm Entrust to enhance the bank’s electronic know your customer (eKYC) process.

Singapore’s superapp Grab launches new innovations powered by AI on inaugural GrabX product showcase

Singapore-headquartered super app Grab has unveiled a new lineup of innovations designed “For Every You” at the company's inaugural GrabX product showcase.

Singapore’s Trident deepens partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for digital identity system

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd, a Singapore-based digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation firm, has on Monday announced progress in its pioneering public-private partnership (PPP) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Singapore’s TDCX acquires US’s Open Access BPO to capitalize global demand

TDCX, a Singapore-based digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology companies, has on Monday announced its acquisition of Open Access BPO, a United States (US) headquartered outsourcing company.

U Mobile appoints EdgePoint as 5G IBC infrastructure partner for upcoming 5G rollout

Malaysia’s next gen 5G network provider U Mobile has appointed independent telecommunications infrastructure company EdgePoint Infrastructure Sdn Bhd as one of its preferred 5G in-building (IBC) infrastructure partners, to accelerate its upcoming rollout of 5G IBC infrastructure across Malaysia.

Google Cloud appoints Hana Raja as Country Manager for Malaysia

Google Cloud has on Monday announced the appointment of Hana Raja as Country Manager of Google Cloud’s business in Malaysia.

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Are HR reps being replaced by AI? The future of human resources

AI is revolutionizing HR by automating routine tasks and providing data-driven insights. However, the human element—empathy, ethics, and leadership—remains irreplaceable. The most successful organizations will leverage #AI for efficiency while empowering #HR professionals to focus on what truly matters: people.

Li Ka Shing Foundation, Temasek Trust jointly commit $9M to acquire systems and advance clinical trial for innovative histotripsy cancer therapy in Singapore

The Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) and Temasek Trust (TT) have committed S$12 million ($8.99 million) to bring innovative non-invasive ultrasound-based histotripsy tumor clinical trials to Singapore.