Hong Kong stories
Corporate treasurers may gain faster cross-border cash transfers after HSBC and Standard Chartered tested live tokenised deposits on Swift's ledger.
Partners across Asia Pacific will gain broader access to IBM products and support as Tech Data adds six markets to its regional network.
Crypto trading firms can now cut cloud setup from weeks to minutes, as the service promises self-service deployment and live latency monitoring.
Hong Kong saw a record 15,877 cyber incidents in 2025 as AI speeds attacks and shortens the window to exploit software flaws.
Higher energy costs and currency volatility have not deterred investors, with regional dealmaking still surging to a six-month record of USD $92.5 billion.
Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.
The new route should trim transit times by up to a day for some Asian shipments and give Australian importers more freight capacity.
The move underscores Sygnum's bid to win more affluent Asian clients as Singapore tightens scrutiny of digital asset firms.
Payroll errors and delays should ease for Aurecon after it replaced local systems with Ramco's managed service across seven Asian markets.
The wealth manager will use the funds to build AI tools for advisers and client service, as firms race to lift productivity and engagement.
The hire strengthens Quantcast's push in Southeast Asia as it looks to grow revenue and roll out its Q+ ad product across the region.
The new site gives manufacturers and retailers extra cross-border storage capacity near Singapore as DP World expands its Southeast Asia network.
The deal extends AtkinsRéalis and Arup's role in one of Hong Kong's largest urban expansion schemes, covering housing and transport works.
The move has lifted approval rates and cut reconciliation work as the luxury group standardises payments across stores and online in 14 countries.
Users in more than 100 countries can now spend USDT or USDC through a virtual Visa card as Cashi begins its public beta.
Unified cloud telephony has saved the accounting software group about USD $500,000 a year and simplified calls for 1,400 staff worldwide.
Maintenance costs on high-rise façades could fall as rainfall helps AkzoNobel's new coating remove dust and stains in China.
Banks could cut operating costs by 20% to 30% by 2028, but only if they fix duplicated, outdated customer records first.
Banking tasks for millions of customers can now be completed in one chat as DBS upgrades its virtual assistants with agentic AI.
Traders can now access Hong Kong, Singapore, Middle East and global services through one app, with features gated by local regulatory checks.
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