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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 week
Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds
Smart Cities

Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds

Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode
Fintech

American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode

Eligible American Express customers can now reach Bottomline's Paymode network, as businesses seek to cut invoice errors and delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again
Xero

UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again

Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
GrowIt taps Modern Treasury for real estate payments
Software-as-a-Service

GrowIt taps Modern Treasury for real estate payments

Real estate sponsors could cut manual fund handling as the platform adds account, reconciliation and distribution tools across ACH, RTP, FedNow and wires.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK homeowners sit on £411.7bn usable housing equity
Property Market

UK homeowners sit on £411.7bn usable housing equity

Slowing sales and flat prices are leaving mortgaged households with billions of pounds in home wealth they could tap without selling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
India leads global AI workplace readiness, JLL says
Digital Transformation

India leads global AI workplace readiness, JLL says

Fewer than one in five Indian firms have started changing office space despite AI readiness outpacing global peers, JLL said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
iBuildNew adds land listings to boost home buyer searches
Property Market

iBuildNew adds land listings to boost home buyer searches

Hundreds more land estate listings aim to help Australian buyers compare new-home options and avoid costly commitments earlier in the process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Samsung expands business mobile distribution through WBT
Digital Signage

Samsung expands business mobile distribution through WBT

It gives Australian resellers a single source for Samsung business devices, displays and appliances as the group pushes bundled enterprise sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Reventon says early property bets nearly double gains
Property Market

Reventon says early property bets nearly double gains

Clients in Perth and Brisbane have seen residential values nearly double as Reventon says early research can capture stronger growth cycles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
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 • 3 days ago
Bass, Berry & Sims launches Summer AI Lab for associates
Generative AI

Bass, Berry & Sims launches Summer AI Lab for associates

A firmwide AI trial has produced tools to streamline repeat deal work, as 43 summer associates built prototypes with Vanderbilt University.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Brickflow sees £520 million in offers as searches fall
Fintech

Brickflow sees £520 million in offers as searches fall

Borrower demand weakened quarter on quarter, yet lenders still pledged more than GBP £520 million across specialist property finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Pembr signs 16 St Stephen's Green for flagship site
Hybrid & Remote Work

Pembr signs 16 St Stephen's Green for flagship site

Demand for premium flexible offices in central Dublin is being boosted as vacancy falls and occupiers seek shorter-term space with better amenities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?
Customer Experience

Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?

Thousands of firms face higher risks of fines and delays unless customer records are verified and kept current before July 2026.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Last week
Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push
Semiconductors

Delta buys Fremont site to boost Silicon Valley push

The site gives Delta a larger Bay Area base for testing and demonstrations as AI and data centre customers demand more power infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub
Gaming

Jagex moves Cambridge HQ to Granta Park office hub

The relocation gives the RuneScape maker a larger, sustainable base as Cambridge landlords court more than just life science tenants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week