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UK-based fintech startup Permutable AI, specialising in AI-driven market intelligence, has announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region as institutional demand accelerates for real-time, explainable market insight. Founded in London, Permutable AI has built its platform to help investment and risk teams understand how global events, policy decisions and narrative shifts translate into market impact. … Read more

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. It’s long been known that trees fight global warming by consuming carbon dioxide (CO2) through photosynthesis. But a new study published in Science shows their microbial partners take up vast amounts … Read more

In 2025, French apple production continues to demonstrate impressive stability and growth, reaching an estimated 1.505 million tons, a 5% increase from 2024 and 4% higher than the three-year average. This strong performance underscores the resilience and adaptability of the French apple industry, which continues to thrive despite the challenges faced by other producing regions. … Read more

Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has announced of a range of support measures available for farming clients with operations adversely impacted by extreme monsoonal rainfall and flooding in the region.  Rabobank deputy regional manager North Queensland Joe Webb said heavy and persistent rainfall from the monsoonal system had caused major flooding in a number of agricultural regions … Read more

Callnet Solution Sdn Bhd has renewed its Dell Technologies Gold Partner status for 2026, continuing its collaboration with Dell Technologies in supporting enterprise IT infrastructure for organizations in Malaysia. The renewal reflects an ongoing working relationship focused on delivering IT platforms that support modern workplace and enterprise environments. Through this collaboration, Callnet works with Malaysian … Read more

บริษัท ฝาจีบ จำกัด (มหาชน) หรือ Crown Seal PCL ผู้นำในอุตสาหกรรมบรรจุภัณฑ์ผู้ผลิตและจำหน่าย ฝาจีบ ฝาเกลียวกันปลอม ฝาแม็กซี่ ฝาพลาสติก และฝาคอมโพสิต สำหรับปิดผนึกขวดบรรจุเครื่องดื่มหลากหลายประเภท ประกาศความสำเร็จในการ Go-Live ระบบ RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud อย่างเป็นทางการ ซึ่งถือเป็นเป้าหมายสำคัญขององค์กรในการขับเคลื่อนสู่การเป็นองค์กรดิจิทัลอย่างเต็มรูปแบบ โดยได้รับความร่วมมือจากบริษัท เน็กซัส ซิสเท็ม รีซอร์สเซส จำกัด (NEXUS) ในฐานะ SAP Gold Partner ผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านการให้คำปรึกษาและวางระบบ SAP ซึ่งได้ดำเนินการอัปเกรดระบบและบริหารจัดการโครงการสำคัญครั้งนี้อย่างเป็นระบบและมีประสิทธิภาพ โครงการครั้งนี้ถือเป็น จุดเปลี่ยนสำคัญ ที่สะท้อนถึงความมุ่งมั่นของบริษัท ฝาจีบฯ ในการก้าวสู่ยุคดิจิทัลทรานส์ฟอร์เมชัน (Digital Transformation) อย่างสมบูรณ์ ทั้งในด้านการพัฒนากระบวนการทำงาน การบริหารจัดการข้อมูล และการเสริมสร้างขีดความสามารถในการแข่งขันในระยะยาวขององค์กร ระบบใหม่ที่พลิกโฉมกระบวนการธุรกิจ โซลูชัน RISE with SAP S/4HANA … Read more

Indonesia’s investment policy has undergone a structural shift that is still widely misunderstood outside the country. While headlines often focus on licensing hurdles or regulatory complexity, a more consequential change has been unfolding in the background: a broad expansion of sectors that allow full foreign ownership. For international investors assessing Southeast Asia, Indonesia’s Positive Investment … Read more

Recruitment teams report structured platforms streamline high-volume hiring, while applicants prioritize transparency and status updates. MANILA, Philippines — A marked shift is underway in the Philippines’ Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, as hiring for thousands of monthly openings across Makati, Quezon City, BGC, Pasig, and Alabang increasingly moves from informal social media channels to verified digital job platforms. … Read more

To address this, a growing number of XRP holders are choosing a smarter strategy—earning predictable daily income through IO DeFi decentralized cloud-based contracts. Instead of passively waiting for price appreciation, investors are now generating consistent daily returns. Create your IO DeFi account and start earning daily income Strong Demand for Stability During Market Uncertainty Recent … Read more

Sydney has united in a spirit of unity and celebration welcoming 2026 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve show on its famous harbour.Nearly a million people are estimated to have come together on the night for an incredible fireworks display that left crowds in awe. People across the foreshore also observed a minute’s silence at 11pm remembering the victims of the Bondi terror attack. “New Year’s Eve is about more than just fireworks and once … Read more

For years, cross-border payments were treated as a routine part of doing business in Indonesia. Management fees, royalties, import payments, and intercompany transfers flowed through banks with relatively limited follow-up, provided basic reporting requirements were met. That era is gradually ending. Without dramatic announcements or headline-grabbing enforcement actions, Indonesia has been recalibrating how it monitors … Read more

IO DIGITAL LIMITED today shared insights on the changing landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), noting a gradual shift away from speculative experimentation toward more disciplined, long-term protocol development. IODeFi, a decentralized finance protocol developed by the company, reflects this broader transition within the industry. During DeFi’s early growth, rapid innovation fueled adoption but also introduced … Read more