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Exclusive: ABBYY flags data readiness as AI barrier
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: ABBYY flags data readiness as AI barrier

Unready data, model limits and governance hurdles are slowing enterprise AI rollouts, ABBYY said at its Singapore event.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Asia eyes digital asset rules as US Senate vote stalls
Crypto

Asia eyes digital asset rules as US Senate vote stalls

Uncertainty in the US could push more digital asset business towards Asia, where Hong Kong and Singapore already have clearer stablecoin rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic opens Singapore office in Asia-Pacific push
Data Protection

Anthropic opens Singapore office in Asia-Pacific push

Demand for Claude in regulated sectors is driving Anthropic to deepen its Asia-Pacific footprint as Singapore usage outpaces population size.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise
Data Protection

Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise

Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow
Software-as-a-Service

Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow

Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn
Software-as-a-Service

Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn

The Singapore-founded fintech will use the expanded Suntec City base to hire more staff as TreasuryOS moves over USD $1 billion a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TP wins Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific customer service award
Customer Relationship Management

TP wins Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific customer service award

AI-driven service delivery and stronger client results helped TP secure Frost & Sullivan's top Asia-Pacific customer experience honour.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad
Fintech

TerraPay & Alipay+ link wallets for QR payments abroad

Travellers using 15 African wallets will soon be able to scan and pay at more than 150 million overseas merchants via Alipay+.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Singapore stories

Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud opens Singapore engineering centre for AI

The site will link AI research with product development, as Google Cloud uses Singapore to build tools for global customers and regional deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
LG launches WallFit air purifier for Singapore homes
Internet of Things

LG launches WallFit air purifier for Singapore homes

Demand for compact air treatment in Singapore has prompted LG to add a wall-hugging purifier suited to smaller urban homes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift
Blockchain

DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift

Live tokenised Singapore dollar transfers could let corporate payments run round the clock, as the banks test faster settlement outside normal hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust
Fintech

Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust

A shared trust framework could cut repeated checks for AI agents making purchases and ease adoption across card and wallet networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN digital nations index
Unified Communications

Malaysia ranks second in ASEAN digital nations index

The report says ASEAN must turn national gains into a shared market as the region targets a USD2 trillion digital economy by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore leaders split on AI failure accountability
Data Protection

Singapore leaders split on AI failure accountability

Concerns over legal, reputational and data risks are rising as nearly all Singapore companies use AI, yet trust in its accuracy stays low.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore network launches sustainability training push
Supply Chain

Singapore network launches sustainability training push

More than 700 leaders in Singapore will gain new support to turn sustainability pledges into action through training and peer-learning schemes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cambridge Management Consulting tops £1m in charity giving
Digital Transformation

Cambridge Management Consulting tops £1m in charity giving

Its giving now tops GBP £1 million, with staff volunteering and pro bono work for charities alongside donations since 2015.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments
Crypto

Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments

The deal would widen Circle's reach in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, adding Tazapay's network of more than 60 partners and 100 payout rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore marketers say trust beats ad spend for Gen Z
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore marketers say trust beats ad spend for Gen Z

Trusted peer recommendations are increasingly outweighing ad budgets in Singapore B2B, potentially giving smaller firms a better shot at Gen Z buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month