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Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers
Data Analytics

Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers

International visitors drove a race-week spending surge in Singapore, with hotels, bars and shops all posting higher takings and bigger transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok
Supply Chain

JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok

The seven-floor fit-out signals growing demand for hybrid-ready offices in Bangkok, with amenities aimed at attracting and retaining staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Agoda adds flight alerts & single checkout for trips
Customer Experience

Agoda adds flight alerts & single checkout for trips

Travellers can now track gate changes and book flights, hotels and activities in one checkout, reducing stress and missed updates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward
Data Protection

Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward

Researchers can now earn up to USD $6,000 for exposing flaws in Agoda's core web services, APIs and mobile app via HackerOne.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

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Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams
Digital Transformation

Agoda finds AI agents spreading across SEA software teams

Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments
Fintech

Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments

Subscription merchants could gain faster access to local payment methods as Recurly taps Juspay's Hyperswitch for more than 300 providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Recurly partners Juspay to boost subscription payments
Software-as-a-Service

Recurly partners Juspay to boost subscription payments

Merchants on Recurly will gain access to more than 300 payment providers through one integration, helping curb failed recurring charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President
Airlines

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Radisson launches AI price-matching tool for direct bookings
Digital Transformation

Radisson launches AI price-matching tool for direct bookings

Guests can now get lower rates instantly on Radisson's own site, as an AI tool matches third-party prices without manual claims.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Checkout.com partners Agoda on travel payments using AI
Fintech

Checkout.com partners Agoda on travel payments using AI

The deal aims to cut failed bookings and speed supplier payouts across Agoda's global travel network, where cross-border payments are complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay
Biometrics

Juspay joins Mastercard Engage to expand Click to Pay

Singapore merchants will get a faster online checkout as Juspay brings Mastercard Click to Pay to the city-state and wider Asia-Pacific region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Agoda launches single checkout for hotels, flights
Software-as-a-Service

Agoda launches single checkout for hotels, flights

Travellers can now book hotels, flights and activities in one transaction, as online agencies race to keep customers on a single platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000
Real estate

Agoda opens Bangkok technology hub for nearly 4,000

Nearly 4,000 staff will be consolidated in One Bangkok as the travel platform expands its regional technology base and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
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

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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