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Fortidia acquires Kwik Kopy Australia, expands ANZ presence
Partner Programmes

Fortidia acquires Kwik Kopy Australia, expands ANZ presence

Fortidia has acquired Kwik Kopy Australia, expanding its business services presence in ANZ while retaining the local brand and leadership team.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

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Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs
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 • Thu, 21st May 2026

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TBC Uzbekistan named among world's top fintechs again
Digital Transformation

TBC Uzbekistan named among world's top fintechs again

Its return to CNBC and Statista's fintech ranking underscores TBC Uzbekistan's growing influence in a fast-expanding digital banking market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
TBC Uzbekistan wins four Euromoney awards for excellence
Fintech

TBC Uzbekistan wins four Euromoney awards for excellence

Broadening its appeal beyond consumer banking, the lender has surpassed 6 million monthly users as digital adoption accelerates in Uzbekistan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bank of India joins PSB Xchange as lending partner
Fintech

Bank of India joins PSB Xchange as lending partner

MSMEs and dealer networks could gain quicker access to formal working capital as Bank of India plugs into a shared lending platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Amazon to invest USD $48bn in India by 2030 pledge
Digital Transformation

Amazon to invest USD $48bn in India by 2030 pledge

Amazon will invest USD $48 billion in India by 2030, expanding AI, cloud and logistics infrastructure while increasing jobs and exports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Schaeffler India opens research hub at IISc Bengaluru
High Performance Computing

Schaeffler India opens research hub at IISc Bengaluru

Researchers at IISc Bengaluru will gain access to new high-performance computing resources for simulations, analytics and collaborative projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Indonesia, China launch cross-border QR payments link
Crypto

Indonesia, China launch cross-border QR payments link

Travellers and small merchants in Indonesia and China can now use domestic e-wallets across both markets, widening QR payment acceptance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
Fintech

Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit

Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Architecting inclusion: Industrial corridor design and the risk of structural lock-In
Robotics

Architecting inclusion: Industrial corridor design and the risk of structural lock-In

India's industrial corridors risk locking in unequal workforce structures unless inclusion, mobility and care design guide early planning.

By Deepthi H. M. • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market
Agricultural Technology

Open-source powers rapid growth in India's AI market

Open-source drives India's AI boom, with 76% of startups using it as the market soars from USD $6 billion to nearly USD $32 billion by 2031.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking
Software-as-a-Service

Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking

Peru's largest microfinance lender Mibanco selects Temenos SaaS on Microsoft Azure to overhaul its core banking and speed digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Firewalls

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access
Data Protection

Grab uses FICO data platform to widen SEA credit access

Grab Finance taps FICO data tech to automate credit checks across six Southeast Asian markets and boost eligibility by nearly 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs

Paydibs launches Nexus eCommerce suite and Mini POS tool to cut digitalisation costs and simplify payments for Malaysia's 1.1m MSMEs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments
Payment Technologies

GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments

GCash launches PocketPay with BPC to enable contactless Visa and Mastercard payments on Android devices, aiding 6 million Philippine businesses go cashless.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience
Encryption

Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience

Google and Singapore's Cyber Security Agency renew partnership to enhance national cybersecurity with AI tools and public-private training initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025