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Argentina tops stablecoin readiness index on inflation
Crypto

Argentina tops stablecoin readiness index on inflation

High inflation and widespread digital payments have made the country a prime test bed for dollar-linked tokens, a DeCard index found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers
DevOps

Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers

Executives are far more likely than senior managers to expect AI to reshape jobs soon, risking confusion over redundancies and priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
TPV Technology joins labour rights & minerals groups
Digital Signage

TPV Technology joins labour rights & minerals groups

The move bolsters TPV Technology's due diligence as regulators and investors intensify checks on forced labour and conflict minerals in electronics supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
Unified Communications

Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Digital Transformation

OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer

OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OpenSearch adds three members amid AI search growth
DevOps

OpenSearch adds three members amid AI search growth

OpenSearch adds three new members to boost global open-source search and AI infrastructure as hybrid and vector search adoption accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets
Fintech

Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets

Cathay Pacific deepens its Adyen tie-up, rolling out direct card acquiring across six key markets including Hong Kong, the US and India.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events
Digital Transformation

Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events

Wordly will provide real-time AI translation and captions across all ANOC events in 2026, after signing a year-long Bronze sponsorship deal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers
Fintech

Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers

Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network
Data Analytics

Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network

Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
Digital Transformation

Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC

Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Data Protection

Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments

Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
Hyperscale

Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets

Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach

Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Software-as-a-Service

Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth

Chameleon Technology has hired former Sycurio executive Tim Cox as Chief Technology Officer to drive its next phase of platform-led growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability
Risk & Compliance

QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier
Fintech

moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier

moomoo steps up its New Zealand expansion with first local hires, a high-net-worth Priority tier and investor workshops in Auckland.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026