Digital commerce stories

Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.

Blippar has bought Australian AR specialist Plattar to deepen its regional footprint and accelerate sector-focused AR commerce products.

Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.

Shopify and Klaviyo deepen their partnership with a new integration to power more localised, cross-border eCommerce for global brands.

SoFi and Mastercard will use SoFiUSD stablecoin for card settlement worldwide, targeting faster payments, remittances and B2B transfers.

Shoddy search tools are driving Australians from favourite online retailers, with 72% abandoning brands and many paying rivals more.

Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.

Revuze now tracks TikTok Shop sales and creator performance, unifying commerce data with customer feedback in its market platform.

As AI disrupts brand protection, global rights owners face a volatile fight against online piracy that regulation alone cannot tame.

Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.

Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.

Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.

Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.

Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.