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BYRDLI launches San Francisco campaign for South Koreans
eCommerce

BYRDLI launches San Francisco campaign for South Koreans

South Korean travellers can now book a San Francisco trip through creator Sumin Kim, as BYRDLI ties social inspiration directly to sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Malware

BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware

Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners
Network Security

OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners

The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

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BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody
Crypto

BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody

South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances
Digital Transformation

Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances

South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments
Fintech

Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments

The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand
Semiconductors

eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand

Singapore retail investors get broader access to Asian and thematic funds as demand shifts towards technology and diversification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
NVIDIA & KAIST launch Seoul AI lab amid Korea push
Robotics

NVIDIA & KAIST launch Seoul AI lab amid Korea push

The new Seoul lab deepens South Korea's push to build AI talent and infrastructure as global demand for compute and chips surges.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall
Supply Chain

LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall

Lower promotion and marketing costs helped lift annual profit even as revenue slipped slightly at LG Electronics' New Zealand branch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals
Digital Transformation

Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals

The expansion gives Korean firms, researchers and officials wider access to Claude as Anthropic deepens its push in one of Asia's busiest AI markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul

Korean banks and agencies can now keep security logs in-country as Google Cloud tries to ease compliance worries over cloud-based threat monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Hyundai Card issues first dual-currency Kimchi bond
Electric vehicles

Hyundai Card issues first dual-currency Kimchi bond

The dual-currency deal gives Hyundai Card wider funding options as volatile markets push up borrowing costs for South Korean lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Neolix & QuikBot team up on Singapore delivery test
Smart Cities

Neolix & QuikBot team up on Singapore delivery test

The tie-up could speed up autonomous parcel drop-offs in dense cities by linking road vehicles with building access systems and door-to-door handovers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026