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Southeast Asia is in for a blockbuster 2025, with WeTV Unveiling an Expanded Global Content Slate and Strong Performances

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2025 is set to be a strong year for WeTV with bigger, better, and more entertaining Southeast Asian offerings, including an all-new season of CHUANG ASIA, a slew of WeTV Originals in Thailand and Indonesia, and flagship entertainment shows from China.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WeTV, the international streaming platform by Tencent Video, has unveiled its 2025 content lineup, showcasing an impressive array of originals and adaptations across key Southeast Asian markets.

Coming off a strong 2024, the year ahead will see WeTV build on these successes and deliver even more to Southeast Asian audiences.

Jeff Han, Vice President of Tencent Video & WeTV Director said, “WeTV’s remarkable achievements in 2024 have set the stage for an even brighter future. As we look ahead to 2025, we are poised to elevate our presence in the streaming landscape through groundbreaking collaborations, award-winning originals, and strategic partnerships. With a steadfast commitment to delivering meaningful and culturally relevant content, we aim to deepen our connection with audiences across Southeast Asia and continue shaping the region’s entertainment narrative.”

CHUANG ASIA Gets a Brand-New Season!

Following the success of CHUANG ASIA – which saw the international debut of the 9-member girl group ‘Gen1es’ – WeTV is set to bring back the popular idol survival show, with its second season, set to premiere in Thailand and across the region on 2 February 2025.

The new season of CHUANG ASIA will bring together over 60 aspiring trainees from 9 countries and regions, showcasing individuals from diverse professions and cultural backgrounds. They will compete to secure a coveted spot on the region’s next big boy group operated by Tencent Music Entertainment (TME). Filming begins in Bangkok, Thailand this December, with the show soon to air on WeTV globally and other major TV networks and OTT platforms across Asia including CH3 in Thailand, Astro in Malaysia and TVB in Hong Kong.

WeTV Originals Thailand and Indonesia Expands Content Slate

WeTV viewers across Thailand and Indonesia can sit back and enjoy 2025, as a host of original Thai and Indonesian productions are set to take the two markets by storm, spanning various genres such as romance, comedy, suspense, thriller, and sci-fi.

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Thai viewers can anticipate exciting new content in the BL genre, featuring the popular couple Mile and Apo from KinnPorsche in the upcoming drama series Shine, produced by BeOnCloud. Additionally, Top Form, the first-ever live-action adaptation of Japan’s renowned BL franchise Dakaichi, will be co-produced by WeTV and Tailai Entertainment, starring young Thai talents Smart and Boom as they bring iconic romantic scenes to life. Furthermore, WeTV is launching Boys Lost In Thailand, its first Thai on-the-road reality show, which will introduce an innovative interactive format encouraging audience participation with the concept “My CP, My Choice!” This partnership sets the stage for future productions like Love of Silom, which reunites Poompat Iamsamang (Mr. Up) and Sapsangsawat (Mr. Poom), Love Destiny from Hell, a highly anticipated work by fans of Violet Rain, as well as Concealed and Blended and I’m Not Wrong.

Indonesia

Meanwhile, WeTV’s commitment to the Indonesian market continues with upcoming highly anticipated WeTV Original titles such as a twisted teen romance thriller Obsessed, starring Aliando Syarief, Aisyah Aqilah, and Richelle Skornicki, a romantic comedy Leo in February starring Rayn Wijaya and Ranty Maria; and Hot Daddies Club, which stars Nino Fernandez and Zoe Abbas Jackson as the main characters, that tells a youthful crush blossomed into a forbidden love story.

More C-Dramas for Southeast Asian Audiences

In addition to all-new WeTV Originals in Thailand and Indonesia, WeTV viewers can also tune into a line-up of highly anticipated Chinese dramas in 2025, including Guardians of the Dafeng, an adaptation of one of the most popular online novels in China, which stars Wang Hedi and Tian Xiwei; The Glory, a suspense-revenge drama series starring Chen Duling and Xin Yunlai; a suspense-adventure drama, Love on the Turquoise Land, which will see Dilraba and Chen Xingxu team up as co-stars.

A series of costume romance dramas is also set to make its way to Southeast Asia viewers, such as Love Beyond the Grave (starring Dilraba and Chen Feiyu), Legend of the Female General (starring Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei), and Fight for Love (starring Victoria Song and Ding Yuxi). And it doesn’t stop there! Love has Fireworks (starring Tan Jianci and Wang Churan) and Be Passionately in Love (starring Liu Haocun and Wang Anyu) will also keep Southeast Asian audiences swooning over their screens, while Tan Jianci and Li Landi will come together and star in a sci-fi drama series, Filter.

WeTV’s Southeast Asia line-up for 2025 is bigger, better, and more entertaining than ever before.

WeTV Celebrates an Amazing 2024

WeTV is set to enter 2025 with remarkable momentum in Southeast Asia, following a successful 2024 marked by impressive double-digit revenue growth and soaring subscription numbers. Most notably, user time spent, engagement, and loyalty have reached record levels, underscoring WeTV’s strong position in the market..

Popular Chinese actress and singer, Yu Shuxin, better known as Esther Yu, and Chinese actor and singer, Zhou Yiran, were named WeTV’s Global Brand Ambassador, adding some A-list glamour to the Southeast Asian market. Yu Shuxin’s most recent hit Eastern fantasy series, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy exceeded the 30,000 heat index on Tencent Video, while rising star Zhou Yiran has starred in several drama series on WeTV such as Falling into Your Smile, and is set to appear on Reborn and Generation to Generation, which is set to capture audiences across the platform, signaling stronger connections with global audiences. To express gratitude to its audience, WeTV has hosted fan meetings in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, inviting popular young artists to connect with fans and enhance community engagement.

As an Asia-founded, international streaming service, WeTV has always been a leader in Chinese dramas, and its high-quality content garnered attention and affection from global audiences. This is further proven as four out of the top 5 most discussed Chinese dramas on TikTok are from WeTV, with Snowfall, Are You The One, Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, and As Beautiful As You securing the first, second, fourth and fifth place respectively.

2024 was also a standout year for WeTV Originals, with Indonesian Originals Pardon My Affair which starred Marshanda, Giorgino Abraham, and Stefan William, reaching over 2 billion views on social media. Additionally, the recently aired Dangerous Affair trended in 27 countries within just two days of its release. Meanwhile, the viewership of CHUANG ASIA’s premiere season on WeTV surpassed that of CHUANG 2021, underscoring the show’s growing popularity in the region. During the final round’s livestream, total votes on the WeTV application amounted to an impressive 500 million, while the event dominated social media with the hashtag CHUANG ASIA trending at No. 1 in Thailand and #CHUANGAsiaGrandDebutNight being mentioned over 1 million times. In addition, WeTV has ventured into global artist management with the debut of CHUANG Asia’s girl group Gen1es. The platform has also signed a dozen talented young Thai actors as headliners for its local originals, aiming to support the career development of local artists in Southeast Asia and beyond.

WeTV is available on desktop and can also be downloaded from mobile apps, either on Android (Google Play) or iOS (App Store) devices. Check out WeTV’s official  website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube to keep yourself up-to-date with the latest news and updates.

About WeTV

WeTV is an Asian streaming service that sees the creation of premier video-on-demand (VOD) and provides over-the-top (OTT) local content. The streaming service provides content from around the region, including selected Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Malaysian, Philippines and Thai series and movies. Operating as a freemium service, viewers can access some content without the need for a paid subscription and premium content at a small fee. The basic features also include free subtitles. WeTV is available on the browser at wetv.vip, or on the WeTV application that can be downloaded from the Apple Store for iOS users and the Google Play Store for Android users.

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BinBase Launches 2026 BIN Database Featuring 6-11 Digit Waterfall Lookup for High-Precision Payment Routing

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BinBase introduces its upgraded 2026 BIN Database, offering 3.2M+ card ranges, 29 granular data attributes, and extended 8-11 digit accuracy to eliminate false-positives and optimize routing for global fintechs.

MIAMI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — BinBase, a provider of payment intelligence and card issuing data, has announced the official release of its updated 2026 BIN Database. Engineered for payment gateways, acquiring banks, fraud prevention platforms, and e-commerce platforms, the updated dataset solves critical routing inaccuracies caused by the industry-wide shift from legacy 6-digit BINs to extended 8-to-11-digit card ranges.

Relying solely on 6-digit BINs in 2026 means misclassifying card products and losing money on interchange fees. Our 2026 release provides the surgical precision developers need for cost-effective payment routing.

Since ISO/IEC 7812 expanded the standard Bank Identification Number (BIN) length to 8 digits, traditional 6-digit lookup tables have struggled to correctly identify modern card profiles. This leads to false positives, misidentified interchange fees, and failed transactions. BinBase addresses this challenge by introducing a multi-tiered database structure supporting up to 11-digit precision, alongside a recommended “Waterfall Lookup Algorithm.”

To ensure 100% routing and verification accuracy, the Waterfall method executes a descending search sequence: checking 11-digit BIN ranges down through 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6 digits until an exact match is resolved.

Key technical specifications of the 2026 BinBase release include:

Over 3.2 Million Card Ranges: Full global coverage including Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, UnionPay, JCB, and regional networks.Extended Precision: Over 88% of the dataset consists of high-precision ranges (8–11 digits) to accurately isolate sub-brands, currencies, and card tiers.29 Granular Attributes: Beyond core issuer data, the database features advanced parameters including Durbin Regulation status, US Debit/ATM network routing (STAR, NYCE), Fast Funds (Visa Direct / Mastercard MoneySend indicators), commercial Level 2/Level 3 data, and digital wallet token ranges (Apple Pay / Google Pay).

“Modern payment processing requires surgical precision,” said a spokesperson for Damiko Inc. “Relying solely on 6-digit BINs in 2026 means misclassifying card products and losing money on interchange fees. Our 2026 release provides the underlying intelligence developers need to build resilient, cost-effective payment infrastructure.”

Developers and payment teams can evaluate the full 29-field database schema, review integration examples, and download a free 2026 sample dataset on the official GitHub repository.

To learn more about full commercial licensing options, instant CSV downloads, and custom API delivery, visit BinBase.

About Damiko Inc

Damiko Inc is a US-based fintech data provider specializing in card issuer analytics, payment routing data, and global BIN database solutions. Operating through its flagship product, BinBase.com, the company supplies high-precision transaction intelligence to help merchants and payment facilitators worldwide optimize approval rates and mitigate fraud.

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Fedor Lavrikoff, BinBase, 1 +17866133333, sales@binbase.com, htttps://www.binbase.com 

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Redington Limited and AutomationEdge Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Automation and Agentic AI Adoption

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MUMBAI, India, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation catalyst, and AutomationEdge, a leading Agentic Process Automation platform for global enterprises, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of enterprise automation and Agentic AI. The collaboration brings together Redington’s extensive distribution ecosystem and partner network with AutomationEdge’s enterprise-grade Agentic Process Automation platform to enable faster, scalable, and outcome-driven digital transformation for organizations.

As a part of the partnership, AutomationEdge’s portfolio of AI Agents and automation solutions is now available through the Redington AI Exchange Marketplace, enabling partners and customers to easily discover, evaluate, and deploy enterprise-ready AI solutions. This availability significantly reduces the time required to adopt AI-driven automation and provides organizations with access to proven use cases that can deliver measurable business outcomes.

The partnership is focused on delivering solution-led automation offerings that simplify adoption for enterprises and channel partners. By combining Redington’s go-to-market reach with AutomationEdge’s 10x automation capabilities, the two organizations aim to help businesses move from fragmented automation initiatives to enterprise-wide orchestration—driving efficiency, agility, and operational excellence.

Through this collaboration, both companies will jointly promote pre-built automation and AI Agent solutions across key business functions, including banking operations, insurance processes, IT / HR operations, customer service, and finance functions. These solutions include ready-to-deploy workflows, AI Agents, demonstration environments, and implementation frameworks designed to accelerate deployment and reduce complexity.

The partnership will also include joint go-to-market initiatives such as partner enablement programs, co-branded workshops, solution showcases, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements. These initiatives are designed to equip Redington partners with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to successfully position, sell, and implement AI-powered automation solutions for enterprise and mid-market customers.

Sayantan Dev, Global Head, Software Solutions Group, Redington, said, “The next phase of AI adoption will be defined by execution. Through the Redington AI Exchange Marketplace, we are bringing together the technologies and ecosystem needed to help partners deliver real business outcomes at scale. AutomationEdge’s Agentic AI and automation capabilities strengthen our ability to enable customers to accelerate AI adoption with greater speed, governance, and confidence.”

Prasad Likhite, Chief Sales Officer of AutomationEdge, said, “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Redington and accelerate the adoption of next-generation enterprise automation and Agentic AI solutions across the market. The availability of AutomationEdge AI Agents through the Redington AI Exchange Marketplace marks an important milestone in democratizing AI-led transformation, enabling enterprises to rapidly scale intelligent automation initiatives with speed, agility, and measurable business impact. At the same time, it creates significant opportunities for partners to drive innovation, unlock new revenue streams, and deliver greater value to their customers.”

The collaboration also emphasizes localized support, implementation expertise, and customer success services, ensuring that organizations can seamlessly deploy, manage, and scale automation initiatives. By leveraging Redington’s strong partner ecosystem and AutomationEdge’s deep expertise in automation and Agentic AI, the partnership is well-positioned to address the evolving needs of modern enterprises.

As organizations increasingly prioritize productivity, operational efficiency, and AI-led transformation, this partnership marks a significant step toward making enterprise automation and Agentic AI more accessible, scalable, and impactful across industries.

 About Redington

Redington Limited (NSE: REDINGTON) (BSE: 532805), a leading technology solutions provider, empowers businesses in their digital transformation journeys. Guided by its brand narrative “Unlock Next”, Redington goes beyond distribution to remove barriers, accelerate digital adoption, and unlock access, growth, trust, efficiency, and impact—helping businesses, communities, and societies embrace what’s next in technology

About AutomationEdge

AutomationEdge is a leading Agentic Process Automation platform for global enterprises. Its platform enables organizations to automate complex business processes, deploy AI Agents at scale, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives across industries.

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rahul.wandile@automationedge.com

 

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Applied Intuition Launches Dana, the Agentic Platform for Physical AI

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New platform pairs agentic AI with the tooling, data, infrastructure and domain expertise Applied Intuition has built over nearly a decade to speed the safe development of intelligent machines for the physical world.

Dana is the first agentic platform for building, testing, deploying and operating physical AI systems across industries.Built on nearly a decade of Applied Intuition’s tooling, infrastructure, workflows and engineering expertise, Dana is purpose-built for safety-critical systems operating in the physical world.Dana helps companies build physical AI applications for any industry or use case, from autonomy and software-defined vehicles to fleet operations, robotics, construction, mining and intelligent in-vehicle experiences.Dana has already reduced critical phases of vehicle development from months to days in internal and select customer deployments.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition, Inc., a leader in physical AI, today announced the launch of Dana, the first agentic platform for building, testing, deploying and operating physical AI systems across industries. Dana combines the power of agentic AI and rapid application development with nearly a decade of Applied Intuition’s tooling, infrastructure and engineering knowledge. The result is a unified system that accelerates the development of intelligent machines in the physical world.

“We believe physical AI will become one of the defining technologies of this century,” said Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition. “Our ambition is to help bring intelligence to a billion machines, and Dana is the platform we built to make that possible.”

Unlike general-purpose AI tools designed primarily for digital workflows, Dana is built for the complexities of machines operating in the physical world. Dana comes with all the platform capabilities needed to build and deploy safety-critical physical AI applications, including data, visualization and tooling, as well as the evaluation, traceability and governance these systems require. The platform was designed to work across industries and with a wide range of use cases, from software-defined vehicle development and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to mining and construction operations, truck fleet management, robotics and intelligent in-vehicle experiences. With Dana, customers can:

Deploy Applied Intuition’s reference applications — spanning autonomy, fleet operations, and more — or build their own.Use both natural language and command-line interfaces to complete complex development tasks more intuitively and accelerate iteration cycles across teams and systems.Integrate the platform with enterprise systems and collaboration tools, like Slack and Jira, helping organizations connect fragmented engineering and operational workflows while embedding agentic capabilities across the development process.

Applied Intuition has used Dana internally since last year, building and delivering solutions on the platform for long-standing customers across automotive, trucking, mining, and agriculture. Dana’s agent-driven workflows have reduced critical phases of vehicle development timelines from months to days in some cases. Applied Intuition has offered limited, early access to select customers, including heavy-equipment manufacturer Komatsu and Isuzu Motors, who is using the platform to accelerate L4 autonomy for its fleet of commercial trucks.

“We’ve been impressed by how Dana can streamline complex engineering workflows and accelerate development,” said Yasuhiro Yazawa, Director, Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan. “Dana gives our engineering teams greater confidence to develop, track and deploy safe autonomous-vehicle capabilities at a much faster pace.”

“Applied Intuition has been a valuable technology partner as we continue advancing the digital capabilities that support the next generation of mining equipment and solutions,” said Peter Salditt, CEO, Komatsu Mining. “Dana represents another step forward, bringing intelligent, agentic capabilities into our engineering workflows to help our teams innovate faster, improve efficiency and ultimately create greater value for our customers’ operations.”

Dana is designed to help companies keep up with the fundamental shift now underway across industries. As autonomous vehicles, robots and industrial systems become more capable, manufacturers need a more integrated way to build, validate and deploy them safely. Dana gives teams a faster path from idea to production, and the confidence to put increasingly intelligent machines into the real world.

The future of AI is physical. Dana was built for it.

To learn more about Dana and Applied Intuition’s physical AI platform, visit AppliedIntuition.com.

About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with nearly two dozen offices across the globe, including in London, Munich, Tokyo, Seoul, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Learn more at applied.co or press@applied.co.

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