Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter
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Wealth institute targets AI training as Dalio warns advisers
Advisers could lose market relevance unless they learn to use AI, as the Wealth Management Institute aims for 21,000 training enrolments over three years.
BDO Unibank upgrades payments platform with Finastra
The upgrade should help BDO handle rising payment volumes and prepare for ISO 20022 as it consolidates Swift and PESONet processing.
Global Payments expands Thailand travel network with Centara
The tie-up should help Centara reduce checkout drop-off as international guests in Thailand get local currency pricing and more payment options.
XTransfer launches Southeast Asia local collection service
The service is aimed at easing payment delays and foreign exchange costs for exporters trading with ASEAN buyers, as regional commerce expands.
FOMO Pay partners Sumsub to boost compliance checks
The move should help FOMO Pay tighten onboarding and fraud checks as it expands across markets with diverging rules and rising scam pressure.
Sygnum brings Fidelity tokenised liquidity to Singapore
Accredited investors in Singapore can now hold a regulated US dollar liquidity product on-chain, as tokenised cash management tops USD 15 billion.
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Enterprises across APAC are moving from AI trials to deployment, boosting demand for FPT's data-led transformation services.
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VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.
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UiPath: AI agents force rethink of junior tech roles
Routine junior tasks could soon be handed to AI agents, forcing firms to redeploy early-career staff towards strategic work, UiPath's CEO says.
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Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
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The tools aim to help firms turn scattered environmental data into decisions on capital, procurement and product design as rules tighten.
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.
APAC institutions eye mainstream digital asset use
APAC institutions are ahead of global peers in preparing for tokenised assets, with many expecting mainstream adoption within five years.
Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.
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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
It aims to help firms cut admin and keep client work consistent as AI agents proliferate inside large organisations.
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MSPs expect AI revenue to surge as services mature
AI is set to become a bigger profit driver for managed service providers, with nearly a third forecasting revenue growth of more than 20% next year.
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Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Rising telemetry volumes and AI use are pushing security teams to trim ingestion bills by filtering data before it reaches analytics systems.
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Banks facing expensive digital platform exits will get migration support from Plumery, which is waiving licence fees for up to 24 months.
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