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Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion
Clean technologies

Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion

Coto has appointed Shefali Anurag as co-founder, expanding her role from Vice President of Marketing to enhance the platform's global wellness offerings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Heymax & Visa launch sustainable travel rewards campaign
Payment Technologies

Heymax & Visa launch sustainable travel rewards campaign

Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Yahoo's 2023 review reveals Singapore's top online searches & trends
Gaming

Yahoo's 2023 review reveals Singapore's top online searches & trends

Yahoo's 2023 Review unveils Singapore's top searches, featuring tech trends, sports updates, and key newsmakers.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

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Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation
Fintech

Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025
Expedia

Hotel bookings shift as travellers seek value & shorter stays in 2025

In 2025, hotel bookings shift as travellers favour value and shorter stays, with OTAs like Expedia and Trip.com seeing strong growth amid rising price sensitivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
AI tools widely adopted by Southeast Asia & India developers
Artificial Intelligence

AI tools widely adopted by Southeast Asia & India developers

A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Agoda boosts traveller confidence with AI-driven image upgrade
Artificial Intelligence

Agoda boosts traveller confidence with AI-driven image upgrade

Agoda has launched an AI-powered Content Enhancement Tool that upgrades hotel images, helping travellers book with greater confidence and clarity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Agoda launches AI chatbot to boost instant answers for travellers
Customer Experience

Agoda launches AI chatbot to boost instant answers for travellers

Agoda introduces the AI-powered Property AMA Bot to provide travellers with instant, accurate hotel information across all its platforms, enhancing booking ease.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Crypto

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Artificial Intelligence

Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Exclusive: GitLab's success in APAC and ANZ showcased in Singapore event
Unified Communications

Exclusive: GitLab's success in APAC and ANZ showcased in Singapore event

GitLab recently hosted its successful DevSecOps World Tour in Singapore, attracting over 200 attendees and highlighting its growing impact in APAC.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024
Mastercard, Agoda to enhance B2B payments in travel industry
Marketing Technologies

Mastercard, Agoda to enhance B2B payments in travel industry

Mastercard and Agoda have broadened their collaboration in an effort to modernise B2B transactions within the travel and tourism industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023

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YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians
Fintech

YouTrip & Agoda launch hotel discounts for Australians

YouTrip teams up with Agoda to offer Australians 7% off selected hotel bookings plus an AUD $10 bonus for new card sign-ups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets
Crypto

AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets

Ant International's Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025