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Agentic AI is a sea change for business – but needs event-driven thinking to unlock its full potential

Agentic AI is a sea change in the use of AI, going beyond simple LLM applications to create autonomous systems capable of never-before-seen levels of reasoning and adaptation. To realize its full potential to dynamically manage inventory levels in a warehouse or reconfigure supply chains on the fly means addressing its need for real-time, contextual…

Carsome partners JACCS to accelerate auto financing in Malaysia

Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, and JACCS, a Japanese consumer finance company under the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), have officially cemented their strategic partnership to accelerate accessible auto financing in Malaysia.

The National Bank of Cambodia formally joins the regional payment connectivity initiative

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), the central bank of Cambodia, has officially joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) initiative, further strengthening regional financial integration in Southeast Asia.

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The pay behind play: Evolving content monetization

With innovations for content monetization creating endless options for content publishers to engage with their fans worldwide, the possibilities for expanding the relationship between publisher and consumer are only beginning to be explored.  Ultimately, the most successful monetization strategies will generate revenue and prioritize enjoyable player…

Malaysia and Thailand’s central banks strengthen partnership to enhance cyber resilience

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity and digital fraud protection.

Tracxn: Southeast Asian FinTech ecosystem funding plunges 66 percent on year in first quarter

The Southeast Asia (SEA) FinTech startup ecosystem witnessed a total of $193 million in funding, which marks a 66 percent drop compared to the $584 million raised in the first quarter of 2024 and a 30 percent decline from the $274 million raised in the fourth quarter of 2024, Tracxn said Thursday.

J&T Express reports 31.2 percent parcel volume growth in first quarter

J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), a global logistics service provider, announced Thursday that the company achieved a total parcel volume of approximately 6.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a 31.2 percent year-over-year increase.

Finastra, TIM Corp team up to boost treasury solutions in the Philippines

Finastra, a global provider of financial services software applications, has announced a strategic partnership with Total Information Management Corporation (TIM Corp), the Philippines-based data center services, managed services, and information technology (IT) infrastructure firm, to boost treasury solutions in the Philippines.

Airwallex reports triple-digit full year revenue growth in Singapore for 2024

Airwallex, the global payments and financial platform, has on Wednesday reported strong FY2024 performance in Singapore.

Workday appoints Jess O’Reilly as new ASEAN leader

Workday, Inc., the global artificial intelligence (AI) platform for managing people, money, and agents, has on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jess O'Reilly as the General Manager for its ASEAN business.