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Flexxon wins CyberCall backing for AI Armour gateway
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Flexxon wins CyberCall backing for AI Armour gateway

about 4 hours ago

The funding will help the Singapore cybersecurity company build hardware-based protections for AI agents that can otherwise be hijacked at machine speed.

Karen Joy Bacudo
KAREN JOY BACUDO Finance Editor

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Restaurants

Gkash unveils PAY.MY brand alongside merchant tools

The branding push underlines Gkash's ambition to bundle its merchant tools for stores, mobile sellers and online checkout into one market-facing identity.

about 8 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Banking

Hyperlayer launches loan deposit feature for Morgan Stanley

Eligible borrowers at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management can now access securities-based loan proceeds in existing accounts, with spending rules enforced automatically.

about 9 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Google

Sunlife Asia rolls out Gemini to advisors across Asia

Advisors in five Asian markets should spend less time on administration as the insurer embeds Google Workspace with Gemini into daily client work.

about 10 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Scams

Hong Kong retailers face checkout & fraud pressure

Payment failures are already costing Hong Kong merchants sales, with every retailer surveyed hit by slow or failed transactions ahead of Singles' Day.

2 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Education, Learning & Training

Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education

The programme aims to help Thai banks, firms and developers understand privacy-enabled blockchain systems for issuing and settling securities and funds.

5 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Cloud

Zhi Sheng lands USD $590 million loan for Thailand AI hub

The Thai project has moved deeper into construction after a seven-year bank facility was secured against expected long-term rental income.

5 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo

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