Interoperability Stories

Asian Stories

Interoperability stories

Suhyup joins first Korean test of tokenised FX settlement

Cross-border payments will be tested on a live tokenised deposit rail, giving Korean banks early evidence on settlement and remittance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Network Infrastructure

MWC Doha urges standards & action to close MENA gap

Nearly half of MENA's population still lacks mobile internet access, even as the sector generates USD $380 billion in annual economic value.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Crypto

Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education

The programme aims to help Thai banks, firms and developers understand privacy-enabled blockchain systems for issuing and settling securities and funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Construction

Nemetschek launches AI tools for design & construction

The tools are aimed at cutting repetitive work and easing workflow fragmentation for architects, engineers and contractors as digital adoption accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Interoperability stories

Data sovereignty

Foster Moore & Bundesanzeiger launch GRX venture

Businesses could soon verify company details faster across borders as Foster Moore and Bundesanzeiger's GRX pilot links official registers without a central database.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Ecommpay urges Bank to put merchants at payments core

Merchant input has been too limited in plans for the UK's next-generation retail payments system, Ecommpay says, as costs may ultimately hit businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Network Security

Linux Foundation launches Agent Name Service for AI

The open standard aims to let organisations verify AI agents before they are trusted to act across networks, systems and services.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Aera unveils six tools to automate enterprise decisions

Enterprises can now automate and govern more operational choices, as the software adds tools for policy checks, tracking and interoperability with other AI systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

The Power of Partnerships and Interoperability in Loyalty

Businesses need more interoperable loyalty systems as customer data, marketing and offers increasingly span multiple teams and vendors.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • Last week

Network Security

ASC X9 Financial PKI gains traction ahead of DTCC deadlines

More than 1,900 organisations are now deploying or testing the system as DTCC certificate rules force financial firms to move fast before year-end deadlines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Radix launches RUSH LATAM 2026 forum in Rio de Janeiro

The forum will gather industrial leaders in Rio as pressure mounts to turn AI pilots into measurable gains across energy, mining and manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Health Technologies

Orion Health appoints Chris Lucas as APAC vice president

He will now oversee sales, services and support across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific as providers seek better access to patient data.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO

The appointments preserve senior operator representation at the mobile industry's top table as security, AI and network investment climb the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

AI Agents

Australian chapter backs open standards for agentic ads

The new chapter aims to make AI-driven media buying easier for Australian advertisers by reducing fragmented integrations and adding common rules.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Interoperability stories

Data sovereignty

Britons back tougher rules on tech supplier dependence

Most Britons want government contracts to favour resilient, switchable systems, as 69% call digital sovereignty a national security issue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today

Risk & Compliance

Google Cloud launches Gemini for healthcare in US preview

Healthcare staff could save hours a week as Google Cloud's new AI tool links records, claims and policy data to speed decisions in preview.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday

Unified Communications

Damovo unveils defence comms platform for coalition ops

The new system is meant to stop coalition personnel relying on consumer apps when national military networks fail to interconnect.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Enterprise Resource Planning

UK regulator proposes strategic status for Microsoft

The move could let the watchdog impose legally enforceable remedies on software licensing and bundling practices that rivals say raise costs for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week