GSMA warns rising handset costs could widen AI divide
Billions already within coverage risk missing AI-era services as entry-level smartphones become less affordable in low-income markets.
Grab to buy 60% of Atome Financial for USD $1.49bn
Consumer lending across Southeast Asia will expand for Grab, which is funding a controlling stake in Atome Financial entirely from existing cash.
Forrester urges firms to prioritise practical AI governance
Enterprises face mounting risks from AI outages and hidden governance costs as Forrester says day-to-day operational needs now outrank frontier fears.
Adyen wins SNKRDUNK payments deal for SODA expansion
Fraud checks and smoother checkout are set to support SODA's international push as it taps Adyen across SNKRDUNK's online and store payments.
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.
Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI
The site will link AI research with product development, as Google Cloud uses Singapore to build tools for global customers and regional deployment.
LG launches WallFit air purifier for Singapore homes
Demand for compact air treatment in Singapore has prompted LG to add a wall-hugging purifier suited to smaller urban homes.
Singapore Tourism Board revamps site with Adobe cloud
TP opens Johor Bahru operations centre for Singapore
TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift
Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust
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.