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Why companies should hire AI developers in 2025: A strategic advantage for growth

The future of business growth will not be built on manual processes or outdated systems. It will be driven by intelligent AI agents, predictive analytics, and custom solutions created by skilled developers. The companies that recognize this truth in 2025 will be the ones that thrive.

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Rethinking payouts: A strategic pathway to business growth

In a world where many businesses and platforms are operating without borders and in real-time, payouts are becoming a fundamental tool.

Indonesia detains Gojek founder and former minister as suspect in graft case – report

Makarim was accused of misusing his authority as minister to enrich himself or a company, Nurcahyo said, in violation of Indonesia's anti-corruption laws.

Beyond crypto-native: Stablecoins’ bid for mainstream payment adoption

Despite the fact that stablecoins have been around for a while now, their march into the wallets of mainstream users is just getting started with payments. The long-lasting impacts on future global trade will become more apparent as adoption rates increase around the world.

Scanfil invests $3.75M to expand Johor Bahru manufacturing facility

Scanfil, Europe’s largest listed electronics manufacturing company, has invested MYR 15.8 million ($3.75 million) to expand and modernize its SRX Global (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

IG Group appoints Fintech veteran Gavin Chia to accelerate growth across Singapore and emerging Asian markets

Global fintech firm IG Group Holdings plc has named Gavin Chia as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IG Singapore and Emerging Markets.

VinFast remains in the red in Q2 despite higher revenue

Vietnamese electric vehicles (EV) maker VinFast has remained in the red despite increased revenue in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Proton launches first EV assembly plant in Malaysia with 20,000 annual capacity

Automaker Proton has launched the first assembly plant exclusive for electric vehicle (EV) production in Malaysia at Proton Tanjung Malim.

Thai-founded LineWise raises $1.1M in Pre-Seed funding from Y Combinator, A2D Ventures

LineWise (YC X25), the Thai-founded artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual engineer for manufacturers, has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding from A2D Ventures, Y Combinator, Exitfund, REMUS Capital, SBXi Fund, and Team Ignite Ventures.

Ant International’s Antom debuts agentic payment solution

Antom, a merchant payment and digitization services provider under Ant International, announced Thursday the launch of an agentic payment solution, featuring a first-of-its-kind secure APM checkout solution.