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Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest
Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest

Investors are paying a premium for Elon Musk's narrative, even as Tesla's brand suffers and his empire's risks are shifted onto a single float.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Last month
Insurers face cyber & climate loss surge, NTT DATA says
Data Analytics

Insurers face cyber & climate loss surge, NTT DATA says

Uninsured cyber and climate claims are widening a gap that could leave insurers exposed to more than USD $700 billion in losses by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services
Manufacturing

DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services

The move aims to speed up software-defined operations for banks, carmakers and manufacturers as AI takes a bigger role in engineering.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says
Hybrid Cloud

Financial firms lag on AI-ready storage, study says

Only 10% of banks and asset managers are prioritising AI-ready storage, leaving many to tackle compliance and rising data costs first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Yondr secures dual facilities to fund Europe growth
Data centers

Yondr secures dual facilities to fund Europe growth

The data centre developer gains extra funding headroom as tightening power access makes new sites harder to secure across Europe and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent

The three-day event is meant to draw investors and regulators as Uzbekistan seeks USD $1 billion in foreign fintech investment by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX
Gaming

UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX

UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform
Fintech

EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform

Poor visibility in a market that channels GBP £1.6 billion a year into smaller firms has prompted a new UK EIS data platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups
Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups

Selected teams could tap up to USD $10 million in support as the city pushes to become a hub for agentic AI startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks
Digital Transformation

Icon launches digital asset payments framework for banks

Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Australian investors back innovation but face access gaps
Fintech

Australian investors back innovation but face access gaps

Access gaps, not investor appetite, are holding back Australian innovation funding despite 66% already backing startups and new businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading
Fintech

CMC Markets Australia launches weekend gold CFD trading

Weekend access to gold comes as retail traders increasingly expect to react to geopolitical shocks and price moves outside standard market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.2 trillion in May
Blockchain

Broadridge repo platform hits USD $7.2 trillion in May

Stronger use of tokenised settlement is lifting Broadridge's repo volumes, with the platform averaging USD $362 billion a day in May.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team
Fintech

Brickflow & Revcore launch distressed property team

Rising rates and insolvencies are forcing lenders to move faster on troubled assets, prompting a new workout service for distressed property.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bloomberg expands Australian EFP trading for bonds
Australian Government

Bloomberg expands Australian EFP trading for bonds

The new workflow gives Australian bond investors a more standardised way to hedge futures exposure while cutting execution risk and manual handling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Australia's big banks boost provisions as profits grow
PwC

Australia's big banks boost provisions as profits grow

Rising margins pressure and a Middle East supply shock are testing lenders, even as provisions and capital buffers are lifted.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices

The hires bolster Accordion's push into AI-driven finance work for private equity clients as demand grows for tighter reporting and faster exits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026