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Exclusive: JAVLN CEO outlines next-gen insurance platform

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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JAVLN targets APAC growth with its cloud-based insurance software, integrating AI and enhancing security for smarter, faster advisory services.
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Emirates partners with OpenAI to drive AI adoption across airline

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.
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AI-powered assistant CASPER promises smarter cyber threat detection

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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UTS has developed CASPER AI, an assistant using AI to detect cyber threats and guide users and organisations in secure, compliant responses.
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Gr4vy & Worldline extend partnership to ease global payments

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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payment technologies
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forex
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partnerships
Gr4vy and Worldline have deepened their partnership to simplify cross-border payments, aiding merchants in travel, gaming, retail and digital goods to expand globally.
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Soldo unveils new tools to streamline finance team workloads

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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expense management
Soldo launches new tools to reduce finance teams' admin workloads, enhancing control over spend, travel expenses, invoice processing and reporting.
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Kiteworks brings TDF controls to secure data beyond perimeters

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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physical security
Kiteworks adds Trusted Data Format to secure sensitive data with persistent digital rights controls beyond organisational borders in critical sectors.
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AI & data standards set to transform global music industry

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital entertainment
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genai
AI and data standards are set to transform the global music industry by 2026, ensuring transparent royalties and efficient workflows amid rising AI-generated content.
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Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.
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AdUnion tops Australian growth lists for streaming media success

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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AdUnion, a Melbourne-based agency specialising in streaming media, has secured top spots on three major Australian growth lists in 2025.
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How mobile cybersecurity empowers hybrid workforces to stay secure

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Mobile cybersecurity tools like SonicExpress are crucial for securing hybrid workforces, offering real-time control and swift threat response anywhere.
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Why community-led growth will help brands In APAC win this holiday season

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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marketing
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app store
Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.
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Why embedded finance is the missing layer in remote and flexible benefits

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Embedded finance is revolutionising remote work benefits, enabling personalised, flexible options with real-time control and boosting employee satisfaction and retention.
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Couchbase gains AWS honour for powering travel sector digital shift

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Couchbase has earned AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency for enabling real-time, AI-powered apps supporting global travel brands' digital transformations.
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Commerce media maturity benchmark highlights sectoral disparities

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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New research reveals retail leads commerce media maturity, with 22% at advanced stages, while automotive lags, highlighting vast sector disparities worldwide.
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Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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crypto
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Netcraft warns that legacy system vulnerabilities and advanced AI threats will intensify cybercrime in 2026, targeting industries and exploiting major events.
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StarHub unveils 5G Unlimited+ with unlimited data, no contract

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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StarHub launches 5G Unlimited+ plans in Singapore offering unlimited local data, global roaming, scam protection and device credits with no contracts.
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Cleanverse unveils compliance-native layer for on-chain finance

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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agentic ai
Cleanverse International launches a compliance-native layer in Singapore, linking verified identities to stablecoins for regulated, traceable on-chain finance.
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Cloudbeds & Hopper bring flexible cancellation to hotels

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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customer service
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revenue management
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travel technologies
Cloudbeds partners with Hopper to offer independent hotels Cancel for Any Reason, boosting guest flexibility and new revenue streams through direct bookings.
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Ecommpay launches Apple Pay QR codes for seamless checkout

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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payment technologies
Ecommpay unveils Apple Pay QR codes, enabling seamless Apple Pay checkouts across all devices and browsers for its merchant clients worldwide.
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Transatel selects Oracle to bolster 5G IoT connectivity & security

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
Transatel partners with Oracle to implement a cloud native 5G standalone core, enhancing secure IoT connectivity across automotive, travel, and industry sectors worldwide.