China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector – report
Leading Chinese e-commerce and logistics retailer JD.com has expressed its intention to expand its business in Malaysia, according to Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
He said the company was particularly interested in the logistics sector, national news agency Bernama reported on Tuesday.
“I welcome this intention, considering Malaysia’s strategic position which has the potential to…
China’s Civil Tonne-Class Unmanned Aircraft System Secures First Overseas Orders
SHIHEZI, China, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 29, 2025, the second Low-Altitude Industry Innovation and Development Conference was successfully held in Shihezi City, Xinjiang, China. During the conference, China's Ursa Aeronautical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Ursa") reached a procurement agreement with Indonesia's PT Unmanned Airtransport Indonesia for 20 sets of HY100 Unmanned Aircraft…
Malaysia’s Paydibs partners with Alipay+ to expand cross-border payment capabilities
Paydibs, a Malaysia-based digital payments firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Alipay+, a global wallet unit under Ant International, to expand cross-border payment capabilities.
Paydibs said in a statement on Tuesday that through this collaboration, its merchants can now accept payments from over 15+ leading e-wallets and bank apps in the Alipay+ partner ecosystem, including…
Airline Fraud Rates Drop Globally with Europe Leading 50% Decline, Accertify Analysis Reveals
Despite Global Declines, Data Shows Fraud Threats Persist on Key Corridors
ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Accertify, Inc., a leading provider of fraud prevention and digital identity solutions, today released new data showing airline fraud rates have declined across all major global regions in the first half of 2025, with Europe posting the largest drop — a 50% year-over-year…
CP AXTRA Unveils Digital Transformation Vision and Partners with Tencent Cloud to Power AI-Driven Retail Tech
BANGKOK, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CP AXTRA, the operator of Asia's leading wholesale and retail businesses — Makro and Lotus's — based in Thailand, is accelerating its digital transformation journey as part of its commitment to shaping the future of smart retail. At the core of this vision is a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly increase…
The Future of DTC is Agentic: Eclicktech, Plaud.ai & Manus.im on Defining What’s Next
SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AI is rewriting the growth playbook for global Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands. At a closed-door "AI x DTC" event hosted by Eclicktech in Singapore, leaders from Plaud.ai, Manus.im, and Twillio.com, joined by guests from Google and Shopify, convened to discuss this new AI-driven landscape.
With 2025 hailed as the "Year of Agentic AI," Manus.im co-founder…
KLN Powers Golden Resources Foods’ Supply Chain Transformation Across Hong Kong and Beyond
HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KLN Logistics Group Limited ("KLN"; Stock Code 0636.HK) is proud to announce its appointment as the fourth-party logistics (4PL) partner for Golden Resources Foods Limited ("GRF"), a subsidiary of Golden Resources Development International Limited ("Golden Resources Group"; Stock Code 0677.HK), a household name in food distribution and retail across Hong…
J&T Express’s profit surges 147.1 percent on year in first half
J&T Global Express Limited, an Indonesia-based logistics service provider, said its adjusted net profit surged 147.1 percent year on year to $156 million in the first half, underpinned by strong business growth and continuous operational optimization across its markets.
The firm said in a statement on last Friday that propelled by strong parcel volume growth, the revenue contribution from…
Singapore’s Bluente raises $1.5M in financing round led by Informed Ventures
Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) translation platform Bluente has successfully raised a $1.5 million seed plus financing round led by Informed Ventures.
The firm said in a statement on last Thursday that with strong product-market fit established in the global legal market, the firm plans to accelerate growth.
The $1.5 million funding will fuel its geographic expansion as…
Pacdora Redefines Packaging Design with AI-Driven Innovation
SINGAPORE, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pacdora, a fast-growing packaging design platform, is looking ahead and sharing its vision for a fully AI-powered, end-to-end solution for design and marketing. With more than six million users globally and a growing suite of AI tools, the company has already established a strong presence in the packaging design industry. Now, it's preparing to…