Google’s digital wallet is now available in the world’s most populous country. The tech giant announced Wednesday (May 8) that the Google Wallet was now open to users India, with a focus on “localized experiences.” “To start, we’ve partnered with over 20 of India’s top brands, offering one of the widest ranges of partners for any digital …
Tencent has made it easier for visitors to mainland China to register for a WeChat account and to link international cards to Weixin Pay. In addition, Weixin Pay is exploring interoperability with more overseas eWallets, Tencent said in a Friday (April 12) press release. Overseas users can register for a WeChat account with an overseas mobile number, fill …
A recent Internet Security Report revealed a significant surge in evasive malware, amplifying the total volume of malware globally. Global cybersecurity leader WatchGuard Technologies compiled the report, which also outlined crucial trends among top malware and both network and endpoint security threats, exploring data collected and analysed by their Threat Lab researchers. Key findings showed …
iKala announced the successful completion of its Series B+ funding round, led by Chunghwa Telecom. The total raised amount is $20.8 million (approximately NT$660 million), pushing iKala’s total fundraising to over $50 million (approximately NT$1.55 billion). Existing investors include Wistron Digital Technology Holding, Huitung Investments, Honesty Ventures, and Cherubic Venture. This funding will boost iKala’s …
Paytm will be able to participate in India’s instant mobile payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI). “Now, officially your Paytm UPI will work,” the company said in a Thursday (March 14) post on X, formerly Twitter. “We have received approval from @NPCI_NPCI to participate in UPI as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) under multi-bank model.” Now, officially …
Companies worldwide strive to meet the escalating demands of a digitally driven era. This dynamic is particularly prominent in China, where technological advancements and innovation are at the forefront. Premium, high-density data center solutions have become imperative for propelling the country further into a digitally advanced landscape. These robust infrastructure solutions cater to the increasing …
Atlantic.Net, a leading cloud hosting solutions provider, today announced the opening of its Singapore cloud region in the world’s fastest-growing Asian market. This region’s opening comes at a pivotal moment as the Singapore government increases investments in cloud computing, including its Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) service that makes it easier for public sector agencies to …
NCS and Google Cloud announced today their strategic partnership to accelerate AI-led transformation for public and private sector organisations across Singapore, Australia, and the wider Asia Pacific (APAC) region. NCS has also integrated its Google Cloud expertise across its service offerings and teams. This enables APAC clients to harness AI and cloud technologies to transform …