AI expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, data shows

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, Salesforce's data showed Tuesday.

Singapore’s Atome secures $345M debt facility to support SEA expansion

Singapore-based digital finance platform Atome has announced the successful close of the renewal and upsized US$345 million syndicated debt facility, a significant increase from…

IFC invests up to $100M in Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK to boost sustainable finance

As part of continuing efforts to promote sustainable, resource-efficient practices and promote job creation, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World…

Vietnam’s HDBank completes issuance of $100M green bonds to international investors

Digital bank Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank) has successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth $50 million to the Dutch…

Fastly steps up Asia expansion with appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia

Fastly, Inc., the global edge cloud platform, announced Tuesday the recent appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia, where she oversees Fastly’s business across…

Bolttech and Sony jointly launch protection program for devices

Japanese multinational electronics conglomerate, Sony, has partnered with Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection program designed to…

Hyundai-backed Sylvan Group partners SK Innovation to invest $300M to scale hydrogen mobility business in South Korea

The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based private equity firm backed by members of South Korea’s Hyundai family, is partnering SK Innovation, the energy arm of the SK Group, to invest…

BEYOND Awards 2026 announces its first group of global judges

The initial group of judges for BEYOND Awards 2026 embodies this commitment. Spanning diverse regions and industries, these distinguished experts will evaluate submissions for the…

Primer and HitPay partner to unlock faster global expansion for Southeast Asia’s merchants

Global payment firm Primer and Singapore-based unified commerce platform Hitpay have announced a new partnership, unlocking faster access to global markets for merchants across…

Bursa Malaysia launches first ever quality factor indexes to showcase companies with strong financial characteristics

Bursa Malaysia has on Monday launched the Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Index (BMQ) and the Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Shariah Index (BMQ-S), the exchange’s first in-house indexes that…

MAS proposes legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate dual listings on global listing board

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (SFA) and draft regulations to facilitate dual listings…

Ant International partners with Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to expand AI capabilities

Ant International, a Singapore-based global payment firm, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce…

Singapore’s Zeya Health secures $575,000 Pre-seed funding from Antler and strategic angel investors

Zeya Health, a Singapore-based healthcare technology company building artificial intelligence (AI)-native infrastructure for healthcare providers, has raised $575,000 in pre-seed…

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AI in 2026: From pilots to practical advantage 

If 2025 was the year of experimentation, 2026 will be the year of real adoption – the year AI becomes part of everyday work.

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