Philippines stories
AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.
Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.
Cross-border payments and currency hedging will help Novva finance renewable power assets for AI projects across Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.
Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
Agencies could cut manual work as the new platform links planning, buying and reporting across multiple channels in one workflow.
Merchants across 12 Asian markets can now use a single interface to cut checkout friction and fraud exposure on card payments.
Uneven uptake leaves Japan lagging, as fraud fears and AI scam worries reshape how families send and receive money across Asia Pacific.
Existing meeting-room screens can now double as signage, letting organisations use idle displays for announcements without extra hardware.
The deal lifts RONPOS to four Malaysian fuel retail brands and 2,600 stations, strengthening Silentmode's push across South-East Asia.
Travellers arriving overseas without connectivity or cash access can now use Wise for data and local QR payments in one app.
The upgrade should help BDO handle rising payment volumes and prepare for ISO 20022 as it consolidates Swift and PESONet processing.
The service is aimed at easing payment delays and foreign exchange costs for exporters trading with ASEAN buyers, as regional commerce expands.
The partnerships are meant to tackle fragmented project data and help architects, engineers and students build digital skills across the region.
Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.
The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.
Local payment options and currency are now a make-or-break factor for online sales in seven emerging markets, dLocal's survey found.
Consumer lending across Southeast Asia will expand for Grab, which is funding a controlling stake in Atome Financial entirely from existing cash.
Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.
