HONG KONG

Easou Technology, a leading AI-powered search and recommendation technology company, is pleased to announce a US $ 5 million strategic investment in Lightnet Group, a FinTech company under The Charoen Pokphand Group. This investment marks a pivotal step in Easou’ s global strategy, uniting the company’ s expansive content ecosystem and vast user base with Lightnet’ s leading capabilities in Web3 technology and cross-border payment solutions. At the signing ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand, Wang Xi, Executive Director, Chairman, and CEO of Easou and Chatchaval Jiaravanon, Chairman and Founder of Lightnet, had in-depth discussions about collaboration opportunities.

SOUTH AFRICA

Xero, a global small business platform, has unveiled a suite of product innovations in South Africa that introduce greater automation,

AI enhancements and new mobile capabilities for accountants, bookkeepers and small businesses. The updates will streamline the tax filing process and enable small businesses to better manage their cash flow and achieve operational efficiencies so they can spend less time on manual processes. Xero now offers an integrated practice management and tax solution. This new capability enables accountants to prepare provisional and VAT tax returns, which clients can review and approve in a few simple steps.

SWITZERLAND

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation( GLEIF) and Switzerland’ s Federal Statistical Office have launched a new initiative integrating official central business registry data directly into the Legal Entity Identifier( LEI) records of Swiss businesses. The new collaboration with GLEIF embeds a direct URL link into the LEI records of entities listed within the UID register, enabling easy one-click access to each entity’ s official verified registration data and associated documentation on the UID register website. GLEIF and the Swiss Federal Statistical Office share a commitment to enabling greater transparency and digital trust in global markets.

MALAYSIA

Bossjob, Southeast Asia’ s chat-based AI job platform, announced its official launch in Malaysia, bringing jobseekers and employers a faster, smarter, more human-centric way to connect. The new job platform in Malaysia aims to transform how Malaysians find work, especially among Gen Z and gig economy workers. As demand for flexible, bluecollar and entry-level jobs surges, Bossjob steps in with a bold promise: faster hiring, AI-powered matchmaking and instant communication right from your phone.

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