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TrustPaisa shifts to AI-driven loan approvals in India

Borrowers in India can now get instant loan decisions around the clock, as manual checks have been removed from TrustPaisa's approval process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Biometrics

Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay

Singapore merchants will get a faster online checkout as Juspay brings Mastercard Click to Pay to the city-state and wider Asia-Pacific region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Cover Genius & Traveloka launch travel cover in Australia

Australian Traveloka customers can now add cancellation protection at checkout, as the platform broadens its partnership with Cover Genius across markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Nvidia expands Drive Hyperion with global robotaxi deals

New robotaxi projects in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe and Saudi Arabia could help Nvidia turn Drive Hyperion into a standard platform for fleets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Tollring & Amity win awards for specialist AI tools

The twin wins underline growing demand for sector-specific AI tools that analyse customer calls and automate day-to-day decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific

The move gives the legal AI group a base in three major regional markets as demand rises from firms handling cross-border work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data Privacy

Samsung Ads, Eyeota team up on connected TV targeting

Advertisers in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines can now target Connected TV households using Samsung Smart TV viewing data and Eyeota consumer profiles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Darwinium updates mobile SDKs to spot scam activity

Banks and payment firms could spot scams mid-session, as Darwinium's updated mobile SDKs track live calls, screen sharing and device evasion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Marketing

AppsFlyer launches web measurement to unify attribution

The new tool aims to help marketers track purchases across sites and apps, reducing attribution gaps as shoppers switch channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes

The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

MANSA named in Payments Power 50 2026 for cross-border push

The recognition could boost MANSA's appeal to payment operators as cross-border firms seek faster settlement and less capital tied up abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific

The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Wearables

Rokid brings AI smart glasses to Australian market

Australian shoppers can now pre-order Rokid's 49g AI glasses, which offer live translation, voice controls and ChatGPT support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Private Cloud

Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP

The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month