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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…

PropertyGuru appoints Lu Yao as Managing Director for Singapore

PropertyGuru Group, the Singapore-based property technology company, announced Thursday the appointment of Lu Yao as Managing Director, effective September 15.

Airwallex expands to billing businesses via OpenPay acquisition

Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced Wednesday the acquisition of OpenPay, a San Francisco-based billing platform that offers subscription…

Singapore’s RushOwl raises $10M in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners

RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing platform that reduces carbon emissions with its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology, has raised $10 million in Series…

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Social trading: Breaking barriers for all traders

Social trading is a valuable tool for portfolio diversification and connecting with experienced traders worldwide. However, users are always advised to make informed decisions by…

FinTech giant Stripe banks on stablecoin & AI for APAC growth [interview]

Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe processes over $1.4 trillion of payments annually, equivalent to 1.3 percent of global GDP. Stripe users include half of the…

Malaysia to host first ever Southeast Asia Smart City Expo

Taking place from Sept 17 to 19, SCEKL25 will carry the theme “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” reflecting Malaysia’s bold vision to build intelligent, inclusive, and…

StraitsX partners TBCASoft for multi-currency, stablecoin-driven cross-border payments

StraitsX, a licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) based out of Singapore and issuer of the XSGD and XUSD stablecoins, has announced a strategic memorandum of understanding…

Cradle Live! roadshow ignites Johor’s startup ecosystem ahead of Startup Asean Summit 2025

With more than 130 participants, the roadshow underscored Johor’s growing role as a southern innovation hub. Through panels, fireside chats and masterclasses, startups gained a…

Thunes, Ripple expand global partnership to boost cross-border payments

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, and Ripple, the US digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, have announced an expanded partnership to boost cross-border…

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Securing the unseen: Closing the AI visibility gap in APAC

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everything from national digital identity programmes to predictive healthcare and smart city infrastructure, the role of cybersecurity is…

Amazon launches $4.4B infrastructure region in New Zealand

Amazon announced Monday the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region with potential investment of NZ$7.5 billion ($4.4 billion).

Insider threats, supercharged by AI, set for explosive growth in APJ – Exabeam

Insider threats, supercharged by artificial intelligence (AI), set for explosive growth in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), Exabeam research showed recently.

Flexible food’s future is hybrid

The future of food isn’t about choosing between tradition and innovation – it’s about thoughtfully integrating the best of both worlds. Hybrid products offer us a bridge to that…