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HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin on PayMe in Hong Kong
More than 3.3 million PayMe users can soon use HSBC RedCoin for instant transfers and merchant payments, as Hong Kong tightens its digital asset rules.
Soramitsu marks 10 years of Hyperledger Iroha in Bakong
Bakong's scale underscores how the open-source ledger has moved from prototype to core payment infrastructure, handling 1.326 billion transactions in 2025.
Aspire launches AI accounting tool AspireBooks in Singapore
The new software could cut month-end bookkeeping drudgery for Singapore firms by updating records as transactions happen and keeping reports current.
ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre
The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.
Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia
The move adds automation to a crowded Southeast Asian merchant software market, as Qashier says it now serves more than 25,000 businesses.
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Inflation and currency weakness are pushing consumers in five emerging markets towards stablecoins, with 76% likely to use them for daily purchases.
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GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up
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Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
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Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
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Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
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FourKites launches AI model to deliver supply chain outcomes
Supply chain executives may see faster service and lower costs as the firm ties AI agents to measurable results rather than software adoption.
Krea launches Krea 3 image editor for commercial teams
Commercial teams can now turn product shots and campaign images into studio-quality edits in under eight seconds with Krea 3.
Suppliers back traceability & origin verification
Suppliers are increasingly embracing traceability, with more than 85% saying transparency matters as brands face tougher scrutiny over sourcing claims.
BrowserStack launches load testing with browser traffic
It aims to catch browser-side failures during traffic spikes, with up to 1 million API virtual users and 1,000 browser users in one test.
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NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
AI annual recurring revenue climbed to USD $362 million in the second quarter, as NiCE won a top Gartner ranking in cloud contact centre software.
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Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Businesses can now delegate more complex finance, HR and supply chain work to governed AI, as Oracle expands its agentic software suite to 75 applications.
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Smart Communications boosts AI migration for enterprises
By cutting template rebuilds, the update could lower switching costs for insurers, banks and other regulated firms modernising customer communications.
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Smartsheet named Gartner leader as it expands AI tools
The ranking bolsters Smartsheet's pitch to big companies as it adds governed AI tools that support more than 100 million requests a year.
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