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Osome recognised as leading AI business platform in fintech ranking
Partner Programmes

Osome recognised as leading AI business platform in fintech ranking

Osome, an AI-driven business platform, ranked among Singapore's top fintech firms for easing financial admin and aiding business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
DBS rolls out AI-powered virtual assistant Joy to all SMEs
DevOps

DBS rolls out AI-powered virtual assistant Joy to all SMEs

DBS has launched its AI-powered virtual assistant, DBS Joy, for all corporate clients, enhancing 24/7 support and boosting SME customer satisfaction by 23%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India
Digital Transformation

Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India

Business Software Alliance predicts AI adoption could boost India's economy by over USD $500 billion by 2035, supporting the government's Viksit Bharat goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools
Marketing Technologies

Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Supply Nation's festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms
Clean technologies

Supply Nation's festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms

Supply Nation's 2025 Festive Season Catalogue spotlights women-led Indigenous businesses offering unique gifts across food, fashion, art and wellness in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025
Digital Transformation

PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI
Digital Transformation

Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI

Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Attara launches AI platform to boost SME access to hedging tools
Fintech

Attara launches AI platform to boost SME access to hedging tools

Attara launches Explore Zone, an AI-powered platform offering free enterprise-level hedging tools to help SMEs manage market risks more effectively.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
Formalize secures EUR €30 million to boost European compliance tech
Data Protection

Formalize secures EUR €30 million to boost European compliance tech

Formalize raised EUR €30 million to enhance its compliance tech and expand across Europe, focusing on SMBs facing growing regulatory demands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
UK small businesses face surge in cyberattacks as BT acts
Firewalls

UK small businesses face surge in cyberattacks as BT acts

UK small businesses face a 300% rise in daily cyber scans, prompting BT to launch AI-powered antivirus to shield SMEs from growing cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2025
End of de minimis is maximising complexity and cost for UK retailers
Supply Chain

End of de minimis is maximising complexity and cost for UK retailers

UK retailers face rising costs and complexity as de minimis import duty exemptions end, challenging cross-border eCommerce and holiday sales.

By Emmett Young • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
MYOB wins Australian innovation award for Solo app for sole operators
Digital Transformation

MYOB wins Australian innovation award for Solo app for sole operators

MYOB wins the Australian Financial Review's innovation award for its Solo app, helping 1.6 million sole operators manage finances and admin with AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks
Internet of Things

Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks

Singapore firms must anticipate evolving cyberthreats by understanding wider political, economic, sociocultural and technological forces shaping digital risks, experts warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks
Ransomware

UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks

UK firms feel confident recovering from ransomware but face growing AI-driven risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities, reveals OpenText Cybersecurity survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AI cybercrime surges as UK loses GBP £100 million to new scams
Physical Security

AI cybercrime surges as UK loses GBP £100 million to new scams

AI-powered cybercrime has surged in the UK, with new scams causing losses of nearly GBP £100 million amid deepfake and phishing attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Canon Singapore launches AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series
Digital Transformation

Canon Singapore launches AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series

Canon Singapore unveils the AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series, boosting office productivity and security while promoting sustainable practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes
Financial Systems

Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes

Over a third of Canadian small business owners question their dreams amid fatigue, financial admin woes, and the most unpredictable economy in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Air IT Group focuses on automation to drive SME technology growth
Data Analytics

Air IT Group focuses on automation to drive SME technology growth

Air IT Group unveils a new automation-focused strategy and omnichannel platform to boost technology adoption and growth for UK SMEs facing economic pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025