Business
Airwallex raises US$320 million to build AI finance and commerce tools
Airwallex has raised US$320 million at an US$11 billion valuation as it builds T:0 and Airi for AI finance and commerce.
Business
Meta explores AI agents for personal and business use
Meta plans AI agents for personal and business use, aiming to make advanced tools simpler and more accessible to everyday users.
Technology
Snapchat introduces sponsored AI agents to bring conversational advertising into chat
Snapchat launches sponsored AI chat agents, signalling a shift towards conversational advertising within messaging platforms.
Business
Asia Pacific positions for agent-led commerce as adoption accelerates
Deloitte finds Asia Pacific leading agentic AI in retail, with adoption set to rise sharply despite ongoing execution challenges.
Business
Regulatory approvals clear full Airwallex rollout in Malaysia
Regulatory approvals allow Airwallex to roll out a fuller payments, FX, and multi-currency platform in Malaysia.
Business
Asia remains the most wallet-led payments region as A2A gains ground
Asia Pacific leads global payments as digital wallets dominate and A2A systems gain traction, reshaping how consumers and merchants transact across key markets.
Business
GEO and the invisible brand: Why the homepage is losing its power
AI answers are changing how brands get discovered online, shifting the corporate website from destination to source material for search, chatbots and recommendation systems.
Technology
Grab enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for contactless payments in Singapore
Grab enables merchants in Singapore to accept contactless payments using Tap to Pay on iPhone through the Grab Merchant app, without extra hardware.
Business
Primer and HitPay partner to unlock faster global expansion for Southeast Asia’s merchants
Primer and HitPay partner to simplify cross-border payments and help Southeast Asian merchants expand faster into global markets.
