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Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with new AI tools
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with new AI tools

The move brings computing closer to customers as firms race to localise AI workloads and meet regional data rules.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Australian firms struggle to enforce AI data rules
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms struggle to enforce AI data rules

Nearly all surveyed organisations in Australia had an AI tool accessing sensitive data beyond its remit, exposing weak real-time controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces
Smart Cities

HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces

Architects and building operators get a flush-mounted reader that keeps access control discreet while supporting cards, mobiles and remote updates.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets
Digital Transformation

Conferma ends fax card delivery in 100 more markets

Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Software-as-a-Service

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A

Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow
Software-as-a-Service

Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow

Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn
Software-as-a-Service

Finmo opens Singapore HQ as TreasuryOS tops USD $1bn

The Singapore-founded fintech will use the expanded Suntec City base to hire more staff as TreasuryOS moves over USD $1 billion a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking & battery life
Wearables

Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking & battery life

Users can expect earlier alerts on heart and recovery changes, as Apple's latest rugged watch adds a readiness score and longer battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration
Software-as-a-Service

Mastercard & Backbase launch AI banking collaboration

Banks on Backbase's platform will gain access to Mastercard's AI tools as lenders race to turn experiments into production systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

United Arab Emirates (UAE) stories

NZ-trained pilot hailed as hero after being stabbed on Israel-bound Flydubai flight
Risk & Compliance

NZ-trained pilot hailed as hero after being stabbed on Israel-bound Flydubai flight

Passengers reached Israel safely after a wounded pilot opened the cockpit, helping crew foil an alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai jet.

By Kanjyik Ghosh • 4 min read • Last week
Protectt.ai launches AI security platform for banks
Data Protection

Protectt.ai launches AI security platform for banks

Banks face a bigger security gap between reviews and rapid software releases, as Protectt.ai's platform tests each build before it reaches customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore firms face AI access gaps, Delinea finds

Almost all surveyed firms had AI rules on paper, but 98.8% reported tools or agents accessing sensitive data beyond their intended scope.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail
Fintech

Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail

Canada's payment overhaul could give remittance firms a route into domestic rails as Payments Canada opens membership to more providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Ericsson sees AI agents reshaping mobile network demand
Data Protection

Ericsson sees AI agents reshaping mobile network demand

Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Protectt.ai launches MCP security solution for BFSI
Data Protection

Protectt.ai launches MCP security solution for BFSI

Banks face new exposure from AI agents linking to internal systems, as the platform aims to block data leaks and unauthorised actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers
Robotics

LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers

Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Juspay expands Wego partnership to boost travel payments
Fintech

Juspay expands Wego partnership to boost travel payments

Travellers across the Middle East could see fewer failed bookings as Wego adds local payment options through a wider Juspay tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month