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Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.
Chinese students at two New Zealand universities can now pay tuition and living costs through UnionPay, easing cross-border transactions.
Brussels' move could reduce reliance on non-EU tech, while London's new AI minister signals tighter oversight of a fast-growing sector.
Growing demand in Asia and other emerging markets has driven OwlPay Harbor's business payments above USD $600 million by June.
Businesses facing outages now have a physically separate UK-EU link, as traffic remains concentrated on a handful of cross-border corridors.
Compliance teams facing fragmented systems may cut integrations and vendor sprawl as Shufti folds onboarding, screening and monitoring into one platform.
Hong Kong users of Hang Seng's mobile app can now pay abroad through Alipay+, widening access to merchants in more than 55 markets.
Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.
AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.
Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.
His arrival strengthens BRG's Australian cyber offering as demand rises for breach response and cross-border investigations across Asia-Pacific.
Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.
Broadcasters and streamers will gain wider access to festival-acclaimed Global South titles as Alternativa widens its support for filmmakers.
The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.
Drivers could gain stronger privacy rights as AEVA urges laws to keep connected car data onshore and off by default.
Singapore retail investors get broader access to Asian and thematic funds as demand shifts towards technology and diversification.
Small businesses could save time on procurement as an AI agent in Greater China sourced, ordered and paid for a sample without manual input.
Spending on chipmaking kit is set to climb as AI, advanced memory and packaging push manufacturers to expand capacity worldwide.
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
The certification comes as New Zealand tech employers battle skills shortages, with staff praising support, inclusion and career development.
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