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PayNet & Ant drive SME growth through Alipay+ collaboration
Payment Technologies

PayNet & Ant drive SME growth through Alipay+ collaboration

PayNet and Ant International have significantly boosted Malaysian SMEs' growth in 2024, with Alipay+ driving over 80% of cross-border QR payments via DuitNow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Endowus teams with Twilio to enhance platform security
Cybersecurity

Endowus teams with Twilio to enhance platform security

Endowus has teamed up with Twilio to enhance security on its digital wealth platform, addressing a surge in fraud cases with advanced verification measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Travel stories

Game review: Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5)

Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in stunning Feudal Japan, offers dual protagonists and action RPG elements, blending nostalgia with fresh gameplay mechanics.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
SAP Concur boosts AI to revolutionise travel management
Digital Transformation

SAP Concur boosts AI to revolutionise travel management

SAP Concur has unveiled innovative AI-driven enhancements for travel and expense management, including Joule integration and a partnership with American Express.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Adobe unveils AI agent tool for personalised experiences
Unified Communications

Adobe unveils AI agent tool for personalised experiences

Adobe has unveiled the Experience Platform Agent Orchestrator, a new tool aimed at enhancing AI integration for businesses' marketing and customer experiences.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
GoBolt partners with Google Cloud for a greener supply chain
Data Analytics

GoBolt partners with Google Cloud for a greener supply chain

GoBolt has teamed up with Google Cloud to enhance its supply chain efficiency, boasting a 7,600% delivery surge since 2020 while ensuring sustainability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Dote appoints new Managing Director for UK & Ireland
Partner Programmes

Dote appoints new Managing Director for UK & Ireland

Dote has appointed Denise Namakando as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, marking a key step in its plans for international expansion and product launch.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Infosys highlights AI's growing impact on global industries
Unified Communications

Infosys highlights AI's growing impact on global industries

A new survey by Infosys Knowledge Institute reveals a significant shift towards scaled AI deployment across industries, driven by reduced costs and improved success rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices
Payment Technologies

Survey: Security outweighs cost in travel payment choices

A recent Outpayce study reveals that over 70% of travellers prioritise payment security over discounts, highlighting growing concerns over cyber fraud in travel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Inside the business travel surge as companies reinvest in face-to-face connections
Financial Systems

Inside the business travel surge as companies reinvest in face-to-face connections

Business travel surged in early 2024 as companies reinvested in face-to-face connections, with domestic airfare sales soaring by 70% from late 2023.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Nib partners with AWS to enhance AI-driven services
Digital Transformation

Nib partners with AWS to enhance AI-driven services

nib Group has appointed Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider for generative AI, enhancing operations and customer service through AI innovations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Young Aussies owed AUD $1.5 billion monthly in expenses
Fintech

Young Aussies owed AUD $1.5 billion monthly in expenses

Aussies aged 18-35 face AUD $1.5 billion in unpaid shared expenses, prompting the launch of KttiPay to simplify group payments and foster financial harmony.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Salesforce & TripADeal unveil AI-enhanced travel showcase
Customer Experience

Salesforce & TripADeal unveil AI-enhanced travel showcase

A recent YouGov survey reveals that 59% of Australian travellers crave personalised travel experiences, sparking innovation from TripADeal and Salesforce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
Proto Hologram explores AI holograms for deaf access
EduTech

Proto Hologram explores AI holograms for deaf access

Brittany Barry from Proto Hologram will showcase how volumetric displays can enhance sign language understanding at California State University Northridge's conference.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Afterpay revives 'Mystery Market' for immersive VR event
Customer Experience

Afterpay revives 'Mystery Market' for immersive VR event

Afterpay is set to reintroduce its Mystery Market event during Afterpay Day, offering over AUD $100,000 in prizes and immersive virtual reality experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market
Gaming

IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market

IDnow has secured a strategic majority investment from Corsair Capital, enhancing its position in the European identity verification market and fuelling global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
SiteMinder appoints New Chief Technology & Data Officers
Data Science

SiteMinder appoints New Chief Technology & Data Officers

SiteMinder has appointed Mike Rogers as Chief Data Officer and Tomas Varsavsky as Chief Technology Officer to enhance its data strategy and technology stack.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025