Hong Kong stories
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
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digital transformation
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IDC study says outdated systems are stalling AI rollouts across Asia Pacific, while digitally mature firms far outpace peers on revenue.
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
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Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
Westcon Solutions becomes UiPath's distributor in Hong Kong
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digital transformation
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Westcon Solutions wins Hong Kong and Macau distribution deal to back UiPath partners with services, engineering support and AI automation tools.
Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets
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Webull Australia extends zero-commission trading to Hong Kong and China A-Shares, intensifying fee pressure on app-based rivals.
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
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edge computing
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Japan and Singapore drive Asia Pacific data centre build costs higher as AI demand, power constraints and labour shortages widen regional gaps.
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Thunes wins Juniper Research top-three nod for cross-border payments as network breadth, interoperability and stablecoin links reshape the market.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
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Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.
Samsung adds Art Basel Hong Kong collection to Art Store
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Samsung brings Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 works to Australian subscribers, debuting the collection on its upcoming Micro RGB and OLED TVs.
Orgvue study finds AI divide between executives & managers
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Senior managers lag executives on AI plans, with 63% of leaders expecting redundancies within six months, Orgvue research finds.
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
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semiconductors
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Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
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cx
Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.
Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets
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martech
Cathay Pacific deepens its Adyen tie-up, rolling out direct card acquiring across six key markets including Hong Kong, the US and India.
Wordly to power AI translation across ANOC 2026 events
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
Wordly will provide real-time AI translation and captions across all ANOC events in 2026, after signing a year-long Bronze sponsorship deal.
Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network
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data analytics
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supply chain
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Cainiao to launch AI robotic warehouses across Asia, Europe and the US from 2026, targeting faster cross-border eCommerce deliveries.
Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments suite in APAC
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digital transformation
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Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
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Unlimit appoints Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments to unify its processing, product and tech as it pivots to financial infrastructure.
Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
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Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.