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Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts
Multi-factor authentication

Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts

The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Crypto

Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules

Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend
Fintech

Ant Group posts record USD $5.17 billion R&D spend

The record outlay underscores the group's push into AI, health and payments as emissions fell and carbon neutrality continued for a fifth year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Switzerland leads Europe in deep tech venture capital
Robotics

Switzerland leads Europe in deep tech venture capital

Deep tech accounted for nearly two-thirds of Swiss venture capital last year, as record funding and foreign backing lifted the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
WARC lifts ad outlook but Gulf crisis risks USD $94bn
Marketing Technologies

WARC lifts ad outlook but Gulf crisis risks USD $94bn

A prolonged Gulf energy crisis could wipe USD $93.7 billion from expected ad market growth as higher costs hit spending worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion
Fintech

Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion

The combined group would process more than USD $500 billion a year, giving merchants broader cross-border payment tools across 190 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Hisense launches World Cup fan experience in New York
Television

Hisense launches World Cup fan experience in New York

The week-long activation aims to boost Hisense's premium TV push by giving football fans hands-on access to its RGB MiniLED technology in New York.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Data centre generator market set for steady growth
Digital Transformation

Data centre generator market set for steady growth

Backup power demand is set to lift spending as operators add generators to shield data centres from outages and grid instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race
Data Protection

Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race

CrowdStrike said state-backed espionage and extortion are surging as AI assets inside tech groups draw hackers seeking code, models and access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
AI board priority rises as legacy systems slow scale
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 • This month

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OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor
Fintech

OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor

The tie-up gives global businesses a regulated route into China, with India next as payment firms link existing networks to widen reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK urged to back start-ups beyond the prototype stage
Drones

UK urged to back start-ups beyond the prototype stage

British founders risk losing advanced technologies to overseas backers as support dries up after prototypes are proven.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Lucanet expands into Japan as ARR tops EUR €200 million
Software-as-a-Service

Lucanet expands into Japan as ARR tops EUR €200 million

The Berlin-headquartered group is targeting Japan's large mid-market as annual recurring revenue climbs past EUR €200 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics
Unified Communications

EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics

Hong Kong's low-altitude economy could gain new momentum as the pair map out drone-and-road delivery models for major enterprise clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny
Data Protection

White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny

Voluntary model reviews may leave gaps as advanced AI systems move closer to critical infrastructure and enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • This month
Orbbec breaks ground on Vietnam factory for overseas orders
Robotics

Orbbec breaks ground on Vietnam factory for overseas orders

The new site will help Orbbec shorten delivery times and bolster supply resilience for overseas customers as demand for robotics hardware grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month