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Fime wins MOSIP accreditation for biometric testing
Data Protection

Fime wins MOSIP accreditation for biometric testing

The certification could help governments avoid faulty enrolment hardware that risks undermining digital ID schemes used by more than 100 million people.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Loyalty leaders discuss: What are global loyalty programs doing that's missing in APAC?
Customer Relationship Management

Loyalty leaders discuss: What are global loyalty programs doing that's missing in APAC?

Loyalty schemes in APAC are losing relevance as global leaders win customers with simpler, more personal offers delivered in real time.

By Aaron Crowe • 4 min read • This month
Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic
Customer Relationship Management

Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic

Brands risk losing customers to AI agents unless loyalty offers are machine-readable, real-time and simple enough to be chosen automatically.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • This month
KYC for Neobanks in Asia region
Data Protection

KYC for Neobanks in Asia region

Fast-growing digital banks in Asia face tighter checks as varied rules and weak data systems make customer verification harder across borders.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • This month
Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering
Customer Relationship Management

Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering

APAC retailers are losing margin as clunky loyalty systems fail to meet demand for real-time, personalised offers and easier redemption.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • This month
GoTyme launches app service for transfers to 200 countries
Digital Transformation

GoTyme launches app service for transfers to 200 countries

Customers can now send money abroad in minutes through GoTyme's app, with upfront fees, live exchange rates and tracking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes
Artificial Intelligence

Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes

The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Globe Telecom picks Synchronoss for Philippines cloud
Data Protection

Globe Telecom picks Synchronoss for Philippines cloud

The deal gives Globe Telecom a new subscription service for 54 million users, helping them back up and manage content beyond handset storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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TikTok rolls out AI ad tools to woo Southeast Asia
Gaming

TikTok rolls out AI ad tools to woo Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian app makers could see faster user growth as TikTok adds AI tools to keep advertising, content and purchases inside its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws
Data Protection

Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws

Mid-sized firms facing faster exploits can now outsource patching, exposure scanning and threat monitoring under one contract.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Cover Genius & Traveloka launch travel cover in Australia
Customer Experience

Cover Genius & Traveloka launch travel cover in Australia

Australian Traveloka customers can now add cancellation protection at checkout, as the platform broadens its partnership with Cover Genius across markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Global Signal Exchange unveils upgraded fraud platform
Malware

Global Signal Exchange unveils upgraded fraud platform

Oxford Information Labs says cross-border scam probes could improve as the upgraded platform draws on about 28 million signals across ASEAN.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
TCS brings SovereignSecure Cloud to European enterprises
Manufacturing

TCS brings SovereignSecure Cloud to European enterprises

Government and regulated-sector customers in Europe can now choose tighter controls for sensitive workloads as TCS expands its cloud offer across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nexxen launches Smart TV home screen ads in Asia-Pacific
Streaming

Nexxen launches Smart TV home screen ads in Asia-Pacific

Advertisers can now buy prominent TV home screen slots programmatically in four Asia-Pacific markets as streaming shifts viewing habits and ad budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung Ads, Eyeota team up on connected TV targeting
Data Privacy

Samsung Ads, Eyeota team up on connected TV targeting

Advertisers in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines can now target Connected TV households using Samsung Smart TV viewing data and Eyeota consumer profiles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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