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Bango teams up with LG U+ to expand Udok subscriptions
LG U+ customers in South Korea will gain access to more global and local subscription offers as the telecoms group broadens its Udok platform.
Global Payments expands Thailand travel network with Centara
The tie-up should help Centara reduce checkout drop-off as international guests in Thailand get local currency pricing and more payment options.
XTransfer launches Southeast Asia local collection service
The service is aimed at easing payment delays and foreign exchange costs for exporters trading with ASEAN buyers, as regional commerce expands.
Payward & Singapore Gulf Bank launch 24/7 settlement
Institutional traders will be able to move US dollar funds instantly at any time, as the tie-up aims to remove banking cut-off delays.
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Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
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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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Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
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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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Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.
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The move cut legacy migration costs by 37 per cent and put Odyssey Logistics' order intake and shipment lifecycle live on its OdysseyONE platform.
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MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for production AI
Customers can now run AI agents with built-in memory and governance as MongoDB tries to move them from pilots into daily use.
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Abbyy names Paula Sanders Chief Customer Experience Officer
The restructure aims to cut handoffs between sales, support and implementation as software buyers demand clearer ownership after purchase.
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Only 20% of services and IT leaders say AI beat expectations, prompting Certinia to add 14 agents to target clearer returns.
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Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
Existing customers get the AI tool at no extra cost for now, as Avalara targets gaps in tax workflows and audit readiness.
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