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SINGAPORE, 15 September 2025 – Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway, and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, have announced the integration of Grab’s ride-hailing services into Alipay+ Voyager, its inbuilt end-to-end AI travel agent. This will make local transportation services in Southeast Asia more accessible for users of Alipay+ Voyager, who can now book rides directly from within their digital wallets. Through this integration, Alipay+ and Grab are further deepening their partnership, which began in 2023 by allowing consumers to use their home e-wallets to make payments on the Grab app. Now, users can book Grab’s ride-hailing services directly from within the same e-wallet, without needing to download an additional app. Launched in mid-2025, Alipay+ Voyager is currently available in Alipay (Chinese mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China) and GCash (the Philippines), and will roll out to more partners throughout the year. Users travelling to all eight Southeast...

OPPO and Discovery collaborated with the Department of Tourism to showcase the Tboli community in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, captured on the OPPO Reno14 Series 5G. The film is part of Discovery’s Culture in a Shot program under the 2025 theme Celebrate the Moment. After features in 15 countries and regions, the project turns its attention to the Philippines with a concise, respectful portrayal of T'boli creativity and daily life. This collaboration marks an initial step in telling more stories from local communities. The partnership aims to capture and preserve living cultural practices of the Tboli. Blending innovation with advocacy, OPPO joins the effort by leveraging the Reno14 Series 5G’s camera system and AI imaging to document the T'boli's cultural legacy in striking, true-to-life detail. “At OPPO, we believe technology should go beyond convenience. It should empower communities and preserve heritage. This partnership with Discovery and the Dep...