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Capture Expense partners with Pliant on business cards
Digital Transformation

Capture Expense partners with Pliant on business cards

Finance teams can now issue controlled cards through Capture Expense, reducing out-of-pocket claims and giving real-time spend visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 boosts workforce management adoption with free tools

Mid-sized contact centres can now cut spreadsheets and manual scheduling as 8x8 folds workforce management into its platform at no extra charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AroFlo launches partner network for trade businesses
Software-as-a-Service

AroFlo launches partner network for trade businesses

Trade firms could get quicker setup and less disruption as the new network links AroFlo software with advisers, developers and accountants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders
Clean technologies

Sage & Village Capital award USD $190,000 to founders

Peer-selected grants will help 12 start-ups expand in the US and Europe, with the biggest awards going to CIRT and Recovolt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award
Software-as-a-Service

Umbrellar wins Pax8 Asia-Pacific infrastructure award

The repeat regional honour may help Umbrellar strengthen ties with global vendors as cloud and AI demand intensifies across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Remote tops G2's global employment platforms rankings
Fintech

Remote tops G2's global employment platforms rankings

Verified customer reviews have lifted Remote to the top of G2's global employment platform rankings as demand for cross-border hiring tools grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad
Fintech

Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad

UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises
Small Business

Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises

More firms are missing lender payments even as start-up activity slumps, underscoring pressure on Canadian small businesses and credit markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Today
UK small business profits rise as late payments bite
Manufacturing

UK small business profits rise as late payments bite

Cash-flow strain is deepening for UK SMEs, even as profits rose 7.4% and nearly half of invoices were still overdue, Sage said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe
Storage

Renewtech rebrand brings Harrogate IT firm into Europe

British customers will gain access to a larger stock of refurbished enterprise hardware as Harrogate-based Renewtech UK joins a six-country European group.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia

Small firms could ease cash flow pressure as the pilot lets owners set rules for paying bills, timing and payment methods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
RBA set to hold as late business payments hit six-year high
Small Business

RBA set to hold as late business payments hit six-year high

Australian businesses face tighter cash flow as overdue invoices jump to a six-year high, reinforcing expectations the RBA will hold rates at 4.35%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Scaleup launches AUD $25m fourth media-for-equity fund
Fintech

Scaleup launches AUD $25m fourth media-for-equity fund

Australian consumer startups can now tap fresh advertising stock instead of cash, as Scaleup Mediafund deploys its fourth AUD $25 million vehicle.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment
Semiconductors

UK unveils GBP £1.1 billion AI hardware investment

The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security
Cloud Security

RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security

MSPs could cut vulnerability triage and compliance reporting time by up to 80% after RoboShadow's platform was added to Pax8 Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Unleashed launches tools for small Australian manufacturers
Software-as-a-Service

Unleashed launches tools for small Australian manufacturers

Small manufacturers could gain a cheaper route to digitising sales, marketing and warehousing as Unleashed targets firms with up to 20 staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
iCatalyst acquires Beyond CRM in Brisbane expansion
Software-as-a-Service

iCatalyst acquires Beyond CRM in Brisbane expansion

The deal broadens iCatalyst's national Microsoft applications reach and preserves service for Beyond CRM's Brisbane clients.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week