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Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

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Thunes wins Juniper Research top-three nod for cross-border payments as network breadth, interoperability and stablecoin links reshape the market.
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Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

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Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.
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Tencent Cloud boosts Frankfurt AI capacity for Europe

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Tencent Cloud opens a new Frankfurt zone, expanding AI-ready capacity in Germany to meet rising European demand and data residency needs.
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Babeltext unveils MC-ML-AI to turn chats into actions

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.
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Nottingham Malaysia launches AI agent for student recruitment

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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University of Nottingham Malaysia debuts NOVA AI assistant to give round-the-clock course and admissions guidance to global applicants.
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Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.
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Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Msg1 lets creators earn by charging for direct chats with fans in 195 languages, using real-time translation across popular messaging apps worldwide.
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Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.
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Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Visa launches AI-powered solutions and partnerships across Asia Pacific, aiming to transform digital commerce with secure, seamless payments and new innovations.
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Kaspersky uncovers malware attack in Asia-Pacific region

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Kaspersky ICS CERT has revealed a malware campaign targeting government and industrial sectors across the Asia-Pacific, exploiting legitimate online services.
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Exclusive: Babeltext aims to break language barriers in global messaging

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.
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Babeltext transforms global messaging with 135-language tool

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Babeltext's multilingual chat platform revolutionises business communication, translating messages across 135 languages into English for seamless customer engagement.
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Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.
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Proofpoint launches AI-driven Digital Communications Governance solution

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Proofpoint launches its new Digital Communications Governance solution, promising AI-driven insights and robust compliance for organisations across major digital channels.
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FedEx launches handbooks to boost SME eCommerce in China, Japan

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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FedEx unveils handbooks to guide SMEs in China and Japan's eCommerce markets, offering insights on geotargeting, consumer habits, and key shopping dates.
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China's B2B MNCs turn to social media for strategic outreach

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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China's international B2B MNCs are using social media as a primary marketing channel, with 70% planning to increase their marketing budget in 2024, according to KAWO's recent report.
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Squire Technologies launches Mirus, a game-changer in mobile communication

Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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Squire Technologies introduces Mirus, an innovative messaging platform set to transform mobile and enterprise communication.
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KAWO strengthens ties with Hootsuite for better access to Chinese market

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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KAWO bolsters its partnership with Hootsuite to provide global brands improved access and insights into the Chinese market.
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Demand for Australian brands grows in China despite tension

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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67% of China's cross-border online shoppers expecting to increase their online spending for western and Australian goods in the coming year.
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Wise partners with Tencent to provide international money transfers through Weixin

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Tencent Financial Technology and Wise are teaming up to allow international money transfers to China through Weixin, the Chinese version of WeChat.