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Mastercard brings Apple Wallet transit payments to Korea

International visitors to South Korea can now tap iPhone and Apple Watch for subway, bus and taxi fares, avoiding cash and local cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea

Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

EduTech

New AI model enhances durability of construction materials

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

Global Stories

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Supply Chain

JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising

Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Digital Entertainment

Apple's Swift student winners focus on accessibility

Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Anthropic opens Sydney office, names NZ & Australia chief

The move signals a deeper push into Australia and New Zealand as Anthropic courts enterprise and government customers from a Sydney base.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President

The internal promotion is set to give Orange Business continuity in Asia-Pacific as it faces fierce competition and ongoing transformation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Physical Security

Utopai East buys Alquimista Media to anchor Korea push

Utopai East takes full control of Seoul's Alquimista Media, securing a 15-title slate and launching its AI-driven push into Korea.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

FedEx expands electric fleet & community efforts in Asia Pacific

FedEx is expanding its electric vehicle fleet and boosting sustainability and community initiatives across Asia Pacific in fiscal year 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Hyundai Motor rolls out HCloud platform for 10 million users

Hyundai Motor Group uses Equinix data centres worldwide for its HCloud platform, boosting connected car services for over 10 million subscribers with lower latency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Network Infrastructure

Hyundai deploys HCloud in global Equinix centres for car services

Hyundai Motor Group is deploying its private HCloud platform in Equinix data centres globally to enhance connected car services for over 10 million users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Smart Home

LG wins 35 Red Dot awards for design, led by OLED T television

LG Electronics secured 35 awards at the 2025 Red Dot Design Award, including Best of the Best for its wireless transparent OLED T TV.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Customer Experience

LG partners with Tenstorrent to enhance AI chip development

LG Electronics is expanding its partnership with Tenstorrent to enhance AI chip development for home appliances and future mobility applications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024

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Customer Experience

Fujifilm opens largest House of Photography in Auckland

Fujifilm turns Auckland headquarters into a photography hub with printing, workshops and exhibition space, its biggest such venue in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week