Asia stories - Page 3
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
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Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
MetaComp raises USD $35m to grow StableX payment rail
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MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
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Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
Zotefoams launches global partner network to boost growth
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Zotefoams unveils a Global Partner Programme to align vetted distributors and fabricators worldwide and support higher-value growth.
LINE Plus unveils ActEngine AI for merchant support
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LINE Plus launches ActEngine AI, an agent platform automating merchant support and sales, after big gains at Thailand's LINE MAN Wongnai.
LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under new RPAA
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LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payment Activities Act, bolstering trust in its cross-border remittance services.
Broadridge links Crypto.com to NYFIX for Asia crypto
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Broadridge links Crypto.com to NYFIX, giving Asia-based brokers FIX access to crypto liquidity through existing multi-asset trading pipes.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
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Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
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Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
Stolthaven expands Ultimo use to boost safety & AI
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Stolthaven is rolling out more Ultimo tools to unify global terminal maintenance, tighten safety controls and embed AI into daily workflows.
Why women must be at the agentic AI table
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Women must help design agentic AI in Asian banking, or tech will hardwire old gender biases into the financial systems of the future.
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
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Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore
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Delta launches zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore, promising instant quotes via a five-point digital assessment for SMEs across Asia.
Tech leaders urge action to lift women into senior roles
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Tech leaders across three continents mark International Women's Day 2026 urging structured support and clearer paths for women in cyber.
Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6
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Flexitech shifts SAP ECC 6 support to Rimini Street to cut maintenance costs, extend ERP life and fund security, compliance and R&D plans.
Dyna.Ai raises Series A to expand agentic AI in banks
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Dyna.Ai secures an eight-figure USD Series A to scale agentic AI from pilots to production in complex, regulated financial enterprises.
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
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SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
DC Advisory hires Oliver Parker to lead London tech M&A
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DC Advisory has hired Oliver Parker as London Managing Director in its Technology & Software team, boosting senior software M&A firepower.