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Animoca launches Visa pilot for AI shopping agents
Fintech

Animoca launches Visa pilot for AI shopping agents

Users in Hong Kong can now let approved AI agents find Visa card perks and complete purchases at selected merchants under preset spending rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push
Wearables

Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push

The deal gives Ant Group a bigger role in everyday health services as it expands AQ's focus on weight management and AI-powered nutrition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Chinese stories

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Alternativa launches global south film distribution
Licensing

Alternativa launches global south film distribution

Broadcasters and streamers will gain wider access to festival-acclaimed Global South titles as Alternativa widens its support for filmmakers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President
Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Businesses urged to adopt AI deliberately, with oversight
Digital Transformation

Businesses urged to adopt AI deliberately, with oversight

Corporate boards are being urged to slow AI roll-outs, as executives warn that poor governance and weak oversight could erode trust and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Scaling globally requires more than cloud capacity
Software-as-a-Service

Scaling globally requires more than cloud capacity

Tech firms risk costly expansion failures if they copy a global playbook without adapting products, payments and support to local markets.

By Miranda Guliashvili • 6 min read • Last week
Esmo marks 25 years with Germany, China & Taiwan expansion
High Performance Computing

Esmo marks 25 years with Germany, China & Taiwan expansion

Long-standing chipmaker ties are set to deepen as the supplier adds manufacturing and support capacity across three key semiconductor hubs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web
Data Protection

Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web

Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Industrial 3D printer shipments rise 18% as demand recovers
Drones

Industrial 3D printer shipments rise 18% as demand recovers

Industrial 3D printer revenue jumped 32% in the first quarter as defence, drone and electronics orders offset weakness in Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Midea signs five-year sleeve deal with FC Barcelona
Smart Home

Midea signs five-year sleeve deal with FC Barcelona

The sleeve sponsorship gives Midea repeated exposure to Barcelona's vast global audience as it targets stronger brand recognition in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX
Data Protection

AI spending races ahead of revenue, warns academyEX

Investor hopes are outpacing returns as major tech groups pour US$725 billion into AI this year, academyEX says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns
Data Protection

Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns

Hidden tracking markers and a US standoff over a vulnerability-finding model are fuelling fears that AI now carries cyber and national security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Chinese stories

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark
Robotics

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark

Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia beef pilot tests digital traceability passports
Agricultural Technology

Australia beef pilot tests digital traceability passports

Farmers could cut duplicated reporting as a 12-month trial showed digital passports can carry beef provenance and sustainability data across seven countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month