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Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant
WeChat

Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant

New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

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Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Yesterday
Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI
Digital Transformation

Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI

The Sydney company is betting creators can monetise audience demand with paid AI personas across WhatsApp, SMS and web chat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Crypto

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Juniper Research’s latest study signals growing demand for payment networks that connect more rails, currencies and wallets across fragmented markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award
Crypto

Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

Rising demand for faster, cheaper international transfers has sharpened competition among payment providers serving merchants and marketplaces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe
Hybrid Cloud

Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe

Tencent Cloud opens a new Frankfurt zone, expanding AI-ready capacity in Germany to meet rising European demand and data residency needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions
Unified Communications

Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions

Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future
Customer Experience

Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.

By David Hayes • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages
WeChat

Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages

Msg1 lets creators earn by charging for direct chats with fans in 195 languages, using real-time translation across popular messaging apps worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants
Data Analytics

Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia
Crypto

Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia

Visa launches AI-powered solutions and partnerships across Asia Pacific, aiming to transform digital commerce with secure, seamless payments and new innovations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Kaspersky uncovers malware attack in Asia-Pacific region
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers malware attack in Asia-Pacific region

Kaspersky ICS CERT has revealed a malware campaign targeting government and industrial sectors across the Asia-Pacific, exploiting legitimate online services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Exclusive: Babeltext aims to break language barriers in global messaging
Marketing Technologies

Exclusive: Babeltext aims to break language barriers in global messaging

Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool
EduTech

Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool

Babeltext's multilingual chat platform revolutionises business communication, translating messages across 135 languages into English for seamless customer engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Proofpoint launches AI-driven Digital Communications Governance solution
Unified Communications

Proofpoint launches AI-driven Digital Communications Governance solution

Proofpoint launches its new Digital Communications Governance solution, promising AI-driven insights and robust compliance for organisations across major digital channels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024

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Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion
Firewalls

Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion

Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging
Customer Experience

Babeltext aims to bring accessible AI to billions via messaging

Sydney-based Babeltext is expanding AI access to over 6.9 billion mobile users by enabling seamless, multilingual interactions via messaging apps and basic phones.

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