Google & Glance bring shopping to Android TV screens
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Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises
Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.
Forum says decarbonisation can boost manufacturing growth
Industrial firms can cut emissions and lift growth at the same time, according to a World Economic Forum guide backed by Tata Consultancy Services.
Cainiao opens warehouse network to AI & robotics partners
The move could help robotics firms test and scale machines in real warehouses, while easing customs, storage and delivery bottlenecks overseas.
8x8 adds customer context tools across support channels
Customers should no longer need to repeat themselves as 8x8 rolls out shared histories and AI tools across voice, SMS and WhatsApp channels.
ALGA adds Chinese option to My O! app in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese-speaking users in Kyrgyzstan can now access telecoms, banking and shopping in My O! as ALGA responds to a changing customer base.
Mamun raises USD $3 million to back Gulf-Asia trade
The Muscat-based platform will use seed capital to widen financing for exporters and importers caught in a USD $2.5 trillion trade gap.
Editor Interviews
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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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Fast Simon launches AI model for Shopify discovery
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Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool
Retailers and distributors are being offered tighter control over inventory, cancellations and fulfilment costs as Blue Yonder adds AI agents to order management.
Genesys expands AI engineers to speed customer rollouts
By tackling integration and governance hurdles, the new engineering model aims to help enterprises move agentic AI customer service projects into production faster.
Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.
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Jake MacAndrew
Interviews Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key.
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News Editor
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Mike Bishara
Features Editor
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Analyst Insights
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Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
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Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.
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