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AI integration in e-commerce and agentic commerce growth

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Latest: Mastercard report: AI agents to handle 10% of online shopping by 2030

The shift toward agentic commerce—where AI systems independently research, compare, and complete purchases—has reached significant scale. In February 2026, Ant Group’s Alipay AI Pay service processed over 120 million tra

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Autonomous AI agent adoption, security, and payment

12 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: Blockchain protocols emerge to enable automated AI agent payments

By late August 2026, the transition toward an ‘AI agent economy’ has accelerated, with artificial intelligence agents acting as independent economic actors that autonomously purchase data, computing resources, and API se

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Hong Kong Belt and Road Initiative development

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Latest: Hong Kong tech talent initiative connects European innovators to Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong is reinforcing its position as a central hub for the Belt and Road Initiative. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po noted that the city is facilitating the expansion of mainland Chinese enterprises overseas and

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Alipay Abao AI assistant rollout and ecosystem expansion

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Latest: Alipay launches 10 million yuan award to boost AI agent ecosystem

Alipay has initiated the rollout and ecosystem expansion of its AI assistant, “Abao.” The assistant first entered beta testing on Huawei’s HarmonyOS, following previous releases on iOS and Android. The tool uses natural

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Global fintech and digital banking developments

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Latest: Fintech developments emerge in the Philippines and Hong Kong

Recent developments in the fintech sector across Asia and the United States highlight advancements in digital lending, cross-border payments, and AI-driven commerce. In the Philippines, Mynt, the operator of GCash, has

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