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OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
Enterprise Resource Planning

Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual work and speed decisions as Sage Intacct rolls out AI tools for billing, payables and analytics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand ranks second for preferring traditional jobs
Fintech

New Zealand ranks second for preferring traditional jobs

Financial caution is keeping more New Zealanders in salaried roles, even as most still say they would rather be their own boss.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Webworm targets European governments with Discord malware
Cloud Security

Webworm targets European governments with Discord malware

European ministries face a stealthier cyber-espionage campaign as Webworm shifts to Discord and Microsoft cloud tools to steal data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
East West names Ryan Flynn as Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing

East West names Ryan Flynn as Chief Executive Officer

The founder-led manufacturer is handing day-to-day control to a veteran industrial executive as it seeks growth and a smoother leadership transition.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons
Gaming

Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons

More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres
Data Protection

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres

Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA
Data Protection

Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA

Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
APAC firms face AI governance gap over rogue tools
Software-as-a-Service

APAC firms face AI governance gap over rogue tools

Unapproved collaboration apps are widening security loopholes for APAC businesses as AI tools spread faster than governance can keep up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching
Fintech

Interledger Foundation expands open payments teaching

Students across four continents will learn to build interoperable payment systems as Interledger Foundation widens university courses and internships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
RedCloud unveils three AI agents for FMCG supply chains
Data Analytics

RedCloud unveils three AI agents for FMCG supply chains

Distributors and brand managers could get stock, pricing and sales guidance from RedCloud’s tools, which are due in 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC
Digital Transformation

Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC

Rising demand for cross-market corporate events has prompted Spalba to deepen its APAC push, with Singapore as the regional hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
Digital Transformation

Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde

Employees across three countries now face stronger login checks after a two-month rollout replaced email and SMS codes with passkeys and biometrics.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

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PowerSync launches optimiser for Australian energy users
Agricultural Technology

PowerSync launches optimiser for Australian energy users

Australian firms with solar and batteries can now trade flexibility for extra revenue as PowerSync’s new software targets the National Electricity Market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
RedCloud launches AI agents for FMCG decision-making
Digital Transformation

RedCloud launches AI agents for FMCG decision-making

The new tools aim to cut stockouts and excess inventory for FMCG distributors and brand managers across emerging markets, starting in 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026