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Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia

The move adds automation to a crowded Southeast Asian merchant software market, as Qashier says it now serves more than 25,000 businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Thailand's real estate growth shifts beyond Bangkok

Investment is spreading into Thailand's industrial and tourism hubs as supply chain shifts and higher ESG standards weaken Bangkok's dominance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

Rippling launches Singapore campaign for cross-border hiring

The campaign underlines rising cross-border hiring among Singapore firms, as 71% of Rippling customers there already employ staff overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines

The funding will help widen access to banking and credit in the Philippines as Salmon expands its lending business and new products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Global generative AI use hits 3.24 billion monthly

The shift is reshaping how people find information online, with web traffic down more than 10 per cent since ChatGPT launched and social use climbing.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Data centers

Delta unveils AI modular data centre for NVIDIA Vera Rubin

Operators in Southeast Asia could speed AI capacity builds as Delta's modular system pairs liquid cooling with 800 VDC power for NVIDIA Vera Rubin.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

DayOne lifts Malaysia financing to USD $7.2 billion

The enlarged package will fund Johor data centre expansion as billed capacity passes 1GW and bookings climb to 2.3GW.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Fiuu warns AI shopping raises payment permission questions

The shift towards agentic commerce could force merchants and payment providers to prove AI tools stayed within customers' agreed limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Mobile data

CelcomDigi launches refreshed roaming passes from RM10

Travellers can now pre-book cheaper overseas data as the operator rolls out refreshed roaming passes from RM10 across up to 95 destinations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

Singapore startups capture 91% of SEA venture funding

The city-state's dominance deepened as Southeast Asian startup funding tripled to USD $10.7 billion, according to Founders Forum Group and Dealroom.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Paymentology eyes Thailand's next digital payments phase

Thailand's mature digital payments market is pushing providers to focus on usability and local fit, as PromptPay handles 2.53 billion transactions a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Partner Programmes

Signify & Bose Professional team up on SEA projects

The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

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Digital Transformation

Red Hat opens Singapore AI centre to scale deployment

The Singapore hub should help firms turn AI pilots into production systems faster, with engineering support and skills training across Asia Pacific.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Data centers

Innovate UK backs eight clean energy firms for Singapore

The move gives eight British clean energy firms a route into Singapore, where rising demand is creating opportunities for efficiency and storage technologies.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore

Its Asia-Pacific revenue has been rising 50% a year as the mobile security group opens a Singapore hub for sales, support and engineering.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Cloud Security

Eventus expands selective partner network in India

Managed cybersecurity demand in India is driving Eventus to back a smaller group of local partners with training, support and shared delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Construction

TBH appoints Brittany Lam as director in Singapore

As data centre and infrastructure investment surges across Asia, TBH is bolstering its advisory team to help clients assess project risk and readiness.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week