South Korea’s card payments to reach $1 trillion in 2025
A new report reveals that the payment card market in South Korea will process transaction volumes of 1.4 quadrillion Korean
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Thailand eyes digital asset payment sandbox for tourism
Meanwhile, Visa reports that mobile applications have surged as the preferred option for sending and receiving remittances across the Asia
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Kurdistan hits digital ID milestone; Infosys, Telstra partner
Kurdistan has made strides in its quest for digital IDs, while Infosys has signed a collaborative deal with Australia-based Telstra
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Vietnam eyes digital healthcare; VNA partners with Yonhap
The new integration will allow Vietnamese patients to order medicines online and receive them without the need for hospital visits.
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Vietnam unveils NDAChain; Tea app hack leaks user data
Vietnam sets up NDAChain to combat fake goods and streamline manufacturing; meanwhile, Tea app data breach exposes 13,000 women’s private
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Indonesia, Thailand digital wallet market record growth in 2025
A report projects an 8.4% growth for Indonesia's card and digital wallet sector; meanwhile, Thailand will reach an $18.64B valuation
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AI records advanced proficiency in forecasting storms
Microsoft researchers noted the Aurora AI model can accurately predict weather events and exceeded expectations in forecasting tropical cyclones. The
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Kazakhstan eyes crypto hub bid; Thailand mulls tokenized bonds
A Kazakh minister bares ambitious plans to make the country a digital asset hub; meanwhile, Thailand is looking into revitalizing
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China’s Beijing unveils 2-year DLT development action plan
The two-year initiative aims to increase funding for blockchain research, particularly in cryptography, confidential computing and distributed ledgers. The post
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Kazakhstan, South Korea team up for public sector AI use
Elsewhere, China’s Guangdong province has launched a new AI initiative designed to improve AI education for students. The post Kazakhstan,
