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Qupital raises USD $300 million in new funding push
Fintech

Qupital raises USD $300 million in new funding push

The funding will help the Hong Kong-based fintech expand lending to online merchants across Asia and the US as demand for trade finance grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Canva unveils 100 upgrades in push into office work
Software-as-a-Service

Canva unveils 100 upgrades in push into office work

Teams are increasingly keeping briefs, data and presentations in one place as Canva targets office software rivals with a broader productivity suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Totogi Ontology goes live in seven telecoms deployments
Software-as-a-Service

Totogi Ontology goes live in seven telecoms deployments

Telecoms operators are using the software to cut outages, alarm noise and order failures after live trials expanded across five continents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific
Supply Chain

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific

Rising data demand is driving emissions higher in parts of Asia Pacific, as mobile operators struggle to secure cleaner electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions
Fintech

bolttech names new Chief Executive Officers for regions

Leadership continuity is aimed at steadying bolttech's expansion across 39 markets as Emma Butler and Philip Weiner take over key regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
ScopeTel & Orange Business seal Asia-Pacific tie-up
Software Defined Wide Area Network

ScopeTel & Orange Business seal Asia-Pacific tie-up

The tie-up aims to improve secure connectivity for remote oil, gas and maritime operations across Malaysia and selected Asia-Pacific markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
IvedaAir draws defence & government interest worldwide
Space

IvedaAir draws defence & government interest worldwide

Defence contractors and government buyers are weighing a longer-endurance drone that Iveda says can support surveillance, safety and response work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges

Rising AI use and customer growth across the region have prompted a leadership shake-up as Smartsheet expands in Asia-Pacific and Japan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Adyen partners Limitless Technology on Asia-Pacific payments
Fintech

Adyen partners Limitless Technology on Asia-Pacific payments

Online gifting shoppers across six Asia-Pacific markets should see fewer checkout errors as Limitless Technology shifts to one payment provider.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
Crypto

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet

The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
LG launches WallFit air purifier for Singapore homes
Internet of Things

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN digital nations index
Digital Transformation

Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN digital nations index

The report says ASEAN must turn national gains into a shared market as the region targets a USD2 trillion digital economy by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says
Data Protection

45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says

Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Telkominfra & Transcelestial deploy laser links in Indonesia
Disaster Recovery

Telkominfra & Transcelestial deploy laser links in Indonesia

Pressure is mounting on operators to add 5G sites faster, and the tie-up offers a fibre-like route around delays in Indonesia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Taiwan Excellence showcases medtech at Singapore fair
Supply Chain

Taiwan Excellence showcases medtech at Singapore fair

Ageing populations and staff shortages are driving demand for Taiwan's hospital, diagnostics and home-care devices at Medical Fair Asia 2026 in Singapore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments
Crypto

Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in payments

Shoppers in Hong Kong are using digital wallets more than cards, as account-to-account payments gain ground and cashless habits spread across Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week