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CloudMile to boost AI adoption for firms with SGD $150m ECI fund

CloudMile partners with Digital Industry Singapore to drive AI adoption in local firms via the SGD $150m Enterprise Compute Initiative fund.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Couchbase gains AWS honour for powering travel sector digital shift

Couchbase has earned AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency for enabling real-time, AI-powered apps supporting global travel brands' digital transformations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Revenue management

Novotel Bali Nusa Dua boosts revenue with new data-driven system

Novotel Bali Nusa Dua's adoption of the IDeaS G3 system boosted room revenue by 15% and Average Daily Rate by 9%, enhancing pricing agility in Bali's market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Fintech

Fintech groups join forces to boost Greater Bay Area collaboration

Four fintech organisations from Hong Kong and mainland China formed a partnership to boost collaboration and market access across the Greater Bay Area.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Payment Technologies

GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments

GCash launches PocketPay with BPC to enable contactless Visa and Mastercard payments on Android devices, aiding 6 million Philippine businesses go cashless.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Fintech

Revolut launches Flexible Cash Funds for Singapore businesses

Revolut Business launches Flexible Cash Funds in Singapore, offering firms up to 4.48% APY on USD balances with daily returns and easy access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Crypto

Southeast Asia's consumers diverge in spending & payment habits

Southeast Asia's consumer spending and digital payment habits vary widely, with distinct trends emerging across six key markets amid inflation pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Unified Communications

Agnes AI surpasses two million users amid rapid Southeast Asian growth

Singapore-based Agnes AI has surpassed two million users, with half of its 150,000 daily active users hailing from Southeast Asia, signalling rapid regional growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Dataiku opens Asia-Pacific & Japan AI headquarters in Singapore

Dataiku has launched its Asia-Pacific and Japan AI headquarters in Singapore, enhancing support for sectors like banking, government, logistics, and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Smart Home

Eight Sleep brings AI sleep tech to Singapore to boost wellbeing

Eight Sleep launches its AI-powered sleep tech in Singapore, aiming to improve rest for locals facing widespread sleep disturbances and poor sleep quality.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Nintex & Strateq unite to drive automation in South-East Asia

Nintex and Strateq partner to deliver tailored automation and orchestration solutions across South-East Asia's finance, healthcare, and public sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Data Science

Bloomberg hackathon in Singapore spotlights quant & AI talent

The Bloomberg Code Crunch Hackathon in Singapore showcased top quant and AI talent, with NTU students and financial firms developing innovative investment tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Unified Communications

Manhattan Associates named top five Singapore workplace for 2025

Manhattan Associates has been ranked among Singapore's top five workplaces for 2025, with all employees reporting a positive and inclusive work environment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

Singapore firms hit USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales

Singapore firms have reached USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales, driven by exports in gaming, fashion, and beauty sectors to markets like the US and Mexico.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025

DevOps

DBS rolls out AI-powered virtual assistant Joy to all SMEs

DBS has launched its AI-powered virtual assistant, DBS Joy, for all corporate clients, enhancing 24/7 support and boosting SME customer satisfaction by 23%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

DevOps

Generative AI transforms legal roles but people skills remain key

Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025