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Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
Fintech

Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit

Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Firewalls

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access
Data Protection

Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access

Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs

Paydibs launches Nexus eCommerce suite and Mini POS tool to cut digitalisation costs and simplify payments for Malaysia's 1.1m MSMEs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments
Payment Technologies

GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments

GCash launches PocketPay with BPC to enable contactless Visa and Mastercard payments on Android devices, aiding 6 million Philippine businesses go cashless.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience
Encryption

Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience

Google and Singapore's Cyber Security Agency renew partnership to enhance national cybersecurity with AI tools and public-private training initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
CelcomDigi launches MYR RM88 soundbox to boost MSME digital shift
Digital Transformation

CelcomDigi launches MYR RM88 soundbox to boost MSME digital shift

CelcomDigi launches MYR RM88 soundbox merging QR payments and e-invoicing to help Malaysian MSMEs adopt digital business tools with ease.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
AND Global raises USD $21.4m to boost fintech for Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

AND Global raises USD $21.4m to boost fintech for Asia-Pacific

AND Global has raised USD $21.4m in Series B funding to enhance fintech access for the unbanked across Asia-Pacific, backed by IFC and AEON Financial Service.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Indosat & Mastercard launch training to boost cyber skills
Malware

Indosat & Mastercard launch training to boost cyber skills

Indosat and Mastercard have launched free cybersecurity training in Indonesia to build digital skills and prepare one million talents by 2029 via the DTS platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Paydibs gains direct FPX access to boost payment efficiency
Marketing Technologies

Paydibs gains direct FPX access to boost payment efficiency

Paydibs now directly processes FPX transactions via PayNet, boosting Malaysian merchants' payment efficiency, control, and faster fund access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Record 17,000 women join SheHacks 2025 digital skills drive
Digital Inclusion

Record 17,000 women join SheHacks 2025 digital skills drive

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's SheHacks 2025 has attracted a record 17,000 Indonesian women eager to boost digital skills and entrepreneurship.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
Fintech

Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs

Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025

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Architecting inclusion: Industrial corridor design and the risk of structural lock-In
Robotics

Architecting inclusion: Industrial corridor design and the risk of structural lock-In

India's industrial corridors risk locking in unequal workforce structures unless inclusion, mobility and care design guide early planning.

By Deepthi H. M. • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Agricultural Technology

Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market

Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking
Software-as-a-Service

Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking

Peru's largest microfinance lender Mibanco selects Temenos SaaS on Microsoft Azure to overhaul its core banking and speed digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Fortidia acquires Kwik Kopy Australia, expands ANZ presence
Partner Programmes

Fortidia acquires Kwik Kopy Australia, expands ANZ presence

Fortidia has acquired Kwik Kopy Australia, expanding its business services presence in ANZ while retaining the local brand and leadership team.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Hyderabad hosts IMECE India 2025 to drive innovation & growth
Semiconductors

Hyderabad hosts IMECE India 2025 to drive innovation & growth

IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad united engineers, policymakers, and academics to boost innovation, sustainability, and growth in India's manufacturing and technology sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025