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PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows
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PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows

about 1 hour ago

Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.

Sean Mitchell
SEAN MITCHELL Publisher

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Financial institutions

BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody

South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.

about 7 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Productivity

Rockwell Automation spotlights Thailand manufacturing trends

Manufacturers are weighing digitalisation, AI and cybersecurity as Thailand's factories face labour shortages, cost pressure and tighter sustainability goals.

about 10 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Small Business

Alipay launches AI commerce platform for merchants

Alipay is betting that AI agents will soon direct shopping and bookings, tying its payment and verification tools to merchants across China.

2 days ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
National University of Singapore

Singapore unveils first biological data centre prototype

A 20-unit system in Singapore is testing whether living neurons can ease data centre power strain while aiding AI and drug discovery.

3 days ago · Mark Tarre
Licensing

Bitazza Thailand completes Travel Rule setup with Sumsub

Thailand's digital asset firms face tighter anti-money laundering checks as the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares to enforce the Travel Rule.

3 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Public Sector

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

6 days ago · Mark Tarre

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