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Sage & Yooz expand finance automation to UK, Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Sage & Yooz expand finance automation to UK, Ireland

Finance teams in the UK and Ireland will gain wider access to AI-assisted invoice processing as Sage and Yooz widen their partnership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Netcore.ai rebrand puts AI agents at marketing core
Software-as-a-Service

Netcore.ai rebrand puts AI agents at marketing core

Marketing teams could see tighter accountability as Netcore.ai pairs seven AI agents with human growth engineers to manage campaigns end to end.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages
Disaster Recovery

Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages

Iranian users began regaining access after an 88-day blackout, even as storms, power cuts and fibre faults disrupted networks elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Multiverse Computing raises USD $570 million in Series C
Drones

Multiverse Computing raises USD $570 million in Series C

The funding lifts the Spanish AI firm to a USD $1.7 billion valuation as demand grows for cheaper, lower-energy model deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Kong opens Milan & Paris offices amid Europe growth
Software-as-a-Service

Kong opens Milan & Paris offices amid Europe growth

Customer demand across Europe has fuelled a 72% rise in Kong's regional base, prompting new offices in Milan and Paris.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold
Fintech

OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold

Growing demand in Asia and other emerging markets has driven OwlPay Harbor's business payments above USD $600 million by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands Padua campus to boost chiller output

Demand from AI data centres is prompting Vertiv to add capacity in Italy, with chiller output set to double by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools
Software-as-a-Service

Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools

Freight firms could cut settlement waits and working-capital strain as Visa and Airwallex embed payment tools into shipping platforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands
Software-as-a-Service

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands

AI-led work lifted Kellton Tech's first-quarter revenue, though profit stayed well below turnover as it expanded across energy and finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Arelion says Aisuru drives one third of DDoS traffic
Gaming

Arelion says Aisuru drives one third of DDoS traffic

Arelion's network saw attack volumes surge as Aisuru fuelled terabit-scale floods, threatening gaming and cloud services worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round
Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities

Clients across Latin America should gain broader access to Adobe implementation support as Stagwell deepens its digital transformation push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Australia industrial vacancy falls as supply tightens
Supply Chain

Australia industrial vacancy falls as supply tightens

Lower speculative building and rising costs are squeezing tenant choice, with national industrial vacancy down to 3.7% after two years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HashKey launches single app across regulated crypto markets
Crypto

HashKey launches single app across regulated crypto markets

Traders can now access Hong Kong, Singapore, Middle East and global services through one app, with features gated by local regulatory checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK shoppers face more stock shortages, survey finds
Customer Experience

UK shoppers face more stock shortages, survey finds

Supply chain disruption tied to Middle East tensions is leaving 54% of UK shoppers facing poorer shelf availability, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Channel Factory launches AI slop detection for ads
Generative AI

Channel Factory launches AI slop detection for ads

Advertisers can now screen out low-value synthetic media before bidding, as Channel Factory says 21% of social feeds is AI slop.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Marshmallow Laser Feast exhibition makes Doha debut
Steam

Marshmallow Laser Feast exhibition makes Doha debut

Visitors in Doha will see immersive works on hidden natural and cosmic systems, in the region's first major show by Marshmallow Laser Feast.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month