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Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Digital Transformation

Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight

Retailers in Singapore are using AI and telco data to spot untapped audiences, cut insight time by up to 60% and sharpen decisions.

By Lawrence Lim • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Revolut launches Ultra subscription in Singapore market
Fintech

Revolut launches Ultra subscription in Singapore market

Singapore customers shut out of premium banking may now buy access, as a S$899 annual membership bundles travel, investment and lifestyle perks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Revolut adds foodpanda & ChatGPT Go perks in Singapore
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut adds foodpanda & ChatGPT Go perks in Singapore

Eligible Singapore users will get dining and AI perks as Revolut tries to make paid plans more compelling against rivals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Loyalty programmes stories

ZBD launches games payments platform for PC & console
Gaming

ZBD launches games payments platform for PC & console

Developers can now keep deposits, rewards and player payouts inside their own titles as ZBD widens its payments push beyond mobile gaming.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Reseda Group invests in Goodbuy's local credit union push
Fintech

Reseda Group invests in Goodbuy's local credit union push

Credit unions could deepen small-business ties and member loyalty as Goodbuy's local rewards platform gains backing from Reseda Group.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Trusted, real-time customer context: The foundation for faster decisions
Digital Transformation

Trusted, real-time customer context: The foundation for faster decisions

Fast-moving travel and hospitality brands risk missed bookings unless they unify customer data in real time across marketing, care and operations.

By Thomas Koep • 8 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites
Fintech

Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites

Inflation is pushing US holiday buyers to use AI and cashback tools, with nearly all shoppers planning at least one budget-stretching tactic.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
SAP Concur launches AI tools for travel & expenses
Software-as-a-Service

SAP Concur launches AI tools for travel & expenses

Finance teams could cut manual work and tighten oversight as SAP Concur rolls out AI tools for approvals, cards and meeting planning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body
Customer Relationship Management

South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body

The new body seeks to help brands retain customers as Asia-Pacific loyalty spending is forecast to reach USD $141.8 billion by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

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Tesco Clubcard expiry deadline sparks huge reader surge
Loyalty programmes

Tesco Clubcard expiry deadline sparks huge reader surge

Shoppers could lose out on GBP £11 million in unused vouchers as coverage of the Tesco loyalty scheme surged 1,876% in a month.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India
Fintech

Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India

The refreshed suite targets India's fast-growing affluent class with tiered travel, dining and concierge perks, plus higher transaction limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push
Digital Transformation

iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push

The appointment comes as iGoDirect targets faster growth in New Zealand's expanding corporate gift card market, forecast at NZD $2.25 billion by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Square & OpenTable link restaurant booking & spend data
Software-as-a-Service

Square & OpenTable link restaurant booking & spend data

Restaurants can now tie bookings to spend and repeat visits as Square and OpenTable combine reservation, payment and guest data across six markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Synchrony & OpenAI launch discoverability & innovation tie-up
Data Protection

Synchrony & OpenAI launch discoverability & innovation tie-up

The tie-up could push financing offers and rewards directly into AI shopping, testing whether shoppers will use credit inside ChatGPT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan
Fintech

PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan

Expansion of PointsKash's kiosk and payments network will hinge on meeting milestones to unlock a further USD $65 million from Hawk Capital Advisors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Citi buys Kard to boost card rewards & commerce media
Data Protection

Citi buys Kard to boost card rewards & commerce media

The bank can now tailor card offers and merchant-funded rewards for 70 million US cardmembers as it builds out its commerce media push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
UK merchants want point-of-sale tech beyond payments
Software-as-a-Service

UK merchants want point-of-sale tech beyond payments

Merchants are prioritising stock, data and software links over card acceptance as point-of-sale systems become part of daily operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026