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Centrica names Chameleon as smart meter display partner

More UK households could get real-time energy usage data as Centrica adds Chameleon to bolster smart meter rollout supply capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Hybrid Cloud

AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale

Legacy systems are slowing AI roll-outs at large firms, with most executives saying modernisation and governance are now the main bottlenecks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Mastercard expands offers network across Asia Pacific

Banks in Asia Pacific are set to use Mastercard's offers platform to counter super apps and prove more sales from promotions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Human Capital Management

IQ-EQ appoints Wyn James to lead APAC asset owners

Rising demand from sovereign wealth and pension funds is prompting a more targeted regional push across Asia-Pacific, where operational complexity is growing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

Computex spotlights AI robots as startup turnout grows

A new robotics zone and a 11% rise in startups showed AI hardware and commercial deployment are now driving the Taipei trade fair.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Unified Communications

Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is turning Hong Kong into a gateway for firms seeking low-latency access to Mainland China.

By Arnold Lau • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use

Scattered data and stricter rules are slowing rivals, while 37% of North American finance teams already use AI in multi-step workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas

Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific

Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties

Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

OwlTing launches AI hotel booking engine for agents

Hotels and booking platforms could gain a new sales channel as OwlTing starts handling AI agent-led reservations, payments and payouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn

Power access is steering AI-driven expansion into Malaysia, Australia and India, as Asia Pacific data centre investment reached USD $11.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fleet Management

Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs

Germany's millions of SMEs gain a same-day delivery option as the Hong Kong-founded platform begins operations in Berlin and plans wider expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Reap & TerraPay expand cross-border payout corridors

Businesses could see faster, cheaper international payouts as the tie-up lets funds settle through local clearing systems rather than correspondent banks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month