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In a pioneering move, Visa and Chinese fintech company, Lianlian, have successfully completed the first-ever business-to-business (B2B) transaction facilitated by artificial intelligence (AI) in Greater China. The transaction, which marks significant progress…
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics powerhouse, announced on Wednesday plans to establish a beauty technology hub in Hyderabad, a major city in southern India, supported by an initial investment surpassing 35 billion rupees (approximately US$383.4 million). The…
Hyundai Duty Free recently announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered beauty analysis zone at its Trade Centre location in Seoul, South Korea. The innovative space, known as ‘AI Beauty Trip’, offers customers unique, personalized skincare…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) saw a significant increase in data traffic throughout 2025, propelled by a rise in digital consumption across Indonesia. From December 21, 2025, to January 1, 2026, national data traffic grew by approximately 15% compared…
UBS, the leading global financial institution, is implementing a strategic restructuring of its executive team, aimed at enhancing oversight of its technology operations. This change comes as a critical phase of operational and technology development begins,…
UBS Group has announced changes in its executive oversight, particularly in regard to technological advancements and operations. This comes as the company enters a significant phase in executing its operational and technological strategies. To spearhead this…
Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom (SKT) have recently formalized their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The partnership will focus on the development of crucial 6G technologies, with a special focus on artificial intelligence-based…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), in collaboration with Nokia and NVIDIA, has initiated a research center in Surabaya that concentrates on developing AI-powered radio access networks (RAN). This project marks the first Nokia-NVIDIA AI-RAN research site in Asia…
Eric Jing, Chairman of Ant Group, recently presented his vision for propelling small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the next level of productivity at the Singapore FinTech Festival. He posited that artificial intelligence (AI)-driven financial tools…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has announced significant success in the initial months following the launch of its AI-powered Anti-Spam and Anti-Scam feature. Just three months after its introduction, the feature has blocked hundreds of millions of potential…
A successful demonstration recently utilized an AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network) that performed radio signal processing entirely on NVIDIA’s graphics processing unit (GPU). This is a major shift from traditional systems that heavily…
Amazon recently announced robust profit growth for the third quarter, showing sustained double-digit growth due to advancements across the company. Strong Sales and Revenue Growth The net income for the quarter ending on September 30 experienced a 13%…
Globe Business has forged a groundbreaking alliance with global cybersecurity powerhouse, Cyble, to launch an innovative AI-focused threat intelligence platform in the Philippines. This collaboration is designed to fortify enterprise cybersecurity and arm…
Coca-Cola has debuted its most recent innovation in the form of a Coke&Go cooler vending machine. This cutting-edge machine is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision, creating an upgraded, efficient, and personalized vending experience…
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