Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter
Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.
Euromonitor adds Passport Connect to AI assistants
The move could let clients blend Euromonitor research with their own data inside AI tools, speeding decisions and widening use beyond the portal.
Keeper passes 100,000 customers amid AI security push
Identity security spending is rising as firms grapple with AI access risks, helping Keeper Security pass 100,000 organisations and USD $240 million ARR.
CelcomDigi expands talent scheme with university links
More than 300 students a year could gain workplace experience as CelcomDigi ties final-year residencies to university study in Malaysia.
Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre
The feasibility work could shape whether a proposed Ho Chi Minh City campus gets built, with connectivity now a key factor for investors.
Ecommpay adds VietQR to platform for Vietnam merchants
Local payment choice could lift checkout completion in Vietnam, where VietQR is used by about 70% of shoppers and 50 million registered users.
Ampace fire test shows UPS battery thermal runaway contained
The findings matter for data centre operators because the blaze stayed in one module, with no spread, no sprinkler activation and no re-ignition.
Wealth institute targets AI training as Dalio warns advisers
BDO Unibank upgrades payments platform with Finastra
Bango teams up with LG U+ to expand Udok subscriptions
Global Payments expands Thailand travel network with Centara
HARTING & LS Cable form South Korea data centre alliance
DoubleVerify appoints Jason Pee as Malaysia director
Local brands will get more support as the ad verification firm deepens its Malaysia push amid rising concern over AI-generated content quality.
Revolut names Singapore advisory board to aid Asia push
The fintech group is adding local oversight as it seeks to build trust with regulators and expand in Singapore and across Asia.
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
The Singapore startup is seeking stronger public-sector and industry links as it pushes its autonomous delivery software into buildings and logistics.
UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager
The expansion will deepen Berkeley's ties with Japanese universities and government bodies as it scales bootcamps and founder exchange programmes.
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.