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A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
Software-as-a-Service

A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait

Procurement teams risk 17-month delays and failed builds if they try to create sourcing AI in-house, the white paper warns.

By Paul Fox • 3 min read • Today
Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India
Fintech

Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India

Shopify merchants in India can now take UPI and NetBanking payments through one integration, easing entry into a market set to hit USD $150-170 billion by 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
EcoOnline launches EcoOne to unify safety & ESG data
Software-as-a-Service

EcoOnline launches EcoOne to unify safety & ESG data

Large employers could gain a clearer view of incidents and ESG risks as EcoOnline's new software replaces fragmented regional reporting systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Workday appoints John Lombard as Asia Pacific president
Software-as-a-Service

Workday appoints John Lombard as Asia Pacific president

Asia-Pacific customers may see sharper sales focus as Workday steps up regional growth efforts under a new president with deep local experience.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Hello Clever appoints Justin Grooms to drive expansion
Data Analytics

Hello Clever appoints Justin Grooms to drive expansion

Expansion into the US payments market gets a seasoned operator as Hello Clever looks to scale real-time transaction products beyond Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
PDF bloat costs workers time & storage, study finds
Software-as-a-Service

PDF bloat costs workers time & storage, study finds

Employees are losing more than 12 hours a year to oversized PDFs, with most firms lacking policies to curb storage waste and workflow delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage
Crypto

Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage

The pilot could make institutional bitcoin and ether trading easier by adding bank balance sheet support, credit intermediation and T+1 settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks
Gaming

Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable
Data Analytics

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable

With AI now embedded in most deal processes, 62% of senior M&A executives say human-only decision-making is no longer defensible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data
Agricultural Technology

SAS helps micro-farmers boost crop choices with data

Small growers near the Cradle of Humankind could improve yields and incomes as SAS analysed four seasons of crop and price data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TP backs dtcpay's Asia-Pacific payments support push
Fintech

TP backs dtcpay's Asia-Pacific payments support push

Multilingual 24/7 support is becoming essential as Asia-Pacific payments firms race to reassure merchants using stablecoin-linked services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards
Fintech

Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards

Younger consumers drove almost seven in 10 sign-ups for Hyundai Card's Apple Pay rewards debit and hybrid cards within 50 days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets
Semiconductors

MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets

Broader portfolios could help investors navigate US equity concentration, private credit stress and persistent inflationary pressures, MFS said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
Crypto

Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries

The launch broadens access to tokenised shares and round-the-clock trading as the platform pushes deeper into DeFi outside the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers

Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company
Data Protection

Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company

The move aims to turn corporate AI trials into measurable gains, with 6,000 specialists embedded inside customer organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable
Software-as-a-Service

Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable

Investors are backing Qashier's growth as the Singapore payments firm says it has turned profitable and handles USD $1 billion a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Aily Labs teams up with AWS on enterprise AI agents

Large enterprises can now buy Aily's AI decision agents via AWS Marketplace, cutting procurement friction and deployment time to as little as one day.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week