dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
about 2 hours agoThe funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.
Asian stories
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.
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.
Singapore Tourism Board revamps site with Adobe cloud
Cloud migration has cut maintenance costs and given Singapore Tourism Board a faster way to tailor VisitSingapore.com for seven markets.
TP opens Johor Bahru operations centre for Singapore
Singapore-based clients gain a nearby multilingual support base as TP expands Malaysian operations with a Johor Bahru centre near the border.
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.
DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift
Live tokenised Singapore dollar transfers could let corporate payments run round the clock, as the banks test faster settlement outside normal hours.
Editor Interviews
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Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
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Visa finds Asia Pacific digital remittances rise unevenly
Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.
AI loyalty shift threatens retailers' direct customer ties
Retailers could be reduced to fulfilment providers unless they use loyalty data to stay visible as shoppers turn to AI assistants.
Octave names S-OIL & Coupang as APAC award winners
The awards spotlight software use that is helping operators cut downtime and improve engineering data reliability across Asia-Pacific industries.
Adobe adds AI tools to Elements 2027 photo, video suite
New AI features in Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027 aim to speed editing and help users find tools faster in Adobe's consumer suite.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Avalara named Leader in IDC MarketScape e-invoicing
Businesses facing fast-changing e-invoicing rules may gain a simpler route to compliance as Avalara's single API lets them activate mandates by configuration.
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UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.
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TP wins Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific customer service award
AI-driven service delivery and stronger client results helped TP secure Frost & Sullivan's top Asia-Pacific customer experience honour.
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KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.
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