Philippines stories
Importers in nine Asia Pacific markets can now clear shipments and pay duties and taxes in one place as border delays intensify.
The pact aims to curb plastic leaks at source, linking river interception with waste reform and finance to protect Asian and Australian waters.
The shift reflects research linking about 79 per cent of overseas ocean plastic reaching Australia to Southeast Asia, where most leakage begins.
AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.
Travellers can now buy mobile data and scan local payment codes in Wise's app, as the firm expands its push into trip spending.
Cross-border payments and currency hedging will help Novva finance renewable power assets for AI projects across Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.
Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
Inflation and currency weakness are pushing consumers in five emerging markets towards stablecoins, with 76% likely to use them for daily purchases.
The funding will help widen access to banking and credit in the Philippines as Salmon expands its lending business and new products.
New Zealand account holders can now avoid roaming bill shock and card-payment gaps abroad through Wise's new travel tools.
Existing meeting-room screens can now double as signage, letting organisations use idle displays for announcements without extra hardware.
The deal lifts RONPOS to four Malaysian fuel retail brands and 2,600 stations, strengthening Silentmode's push across South-East Asia.
Travellers arriving overseas without connectivity or cash access can now use Wise for data and local QR payments in one app.
The upgrade should help BDO handle rising payment volumes and prepare for ISO 20022 as it consolidates Swift and PESONet processing.
The service is aimed at easing payment delays and foreign exchange costs for exporters trading with ASEAN buyers, as regional commerce expands.
The partnerships are meant to tackle fragmented project data and help architects, engineers and students build digital skills across the region.
Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.
The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.
