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Indosat approves dividend payout, advances AI transformation
Digital Transformation

Indosat approves dividend payout, advances AI transformation

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison approved a cash dividend of IDR83.3 per share and advances its AI-driven tech transformation for 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
JULO hits $120 million annual recurring revenue, boosts financial inclusion
Digital Inclusion

JULO hits $120 million annual recurring revenue, boosts financial inclusion

Indonesian digital finance platform JULO achieves over USD $120 million in annual recurring revenue, adds a 50% rise in loan disbursement and records breakeven point, underpinning its mission of financial inclusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Global Stories

Digital Finance stories

Zama reaches unicorn status with USD $57 million funding round
Encryption

Zama reaches unicorn status with USD $57 million funding round

Zama secures USD $57 million in Series B funding, reaching unicorn status with a valuation exceeding USD $1 billion and advancing blockchain privacy tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive
Digital Transformation

BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive

BlackLine has appointed Sam Balaji, former Deloitte Consulting CEO, to its Board to drive global growth and accelerate AI-led digital finance transformation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
XUSD stablecoin expands to Binance, boosting global reach
Network Infrastructure

XUSD stablecoin expands to Binance, boosting global reach

StraitsX's XUSD stablecoin will debut on Binance, bolstering its presence in digital finance as it surges towards mainstream adoption and infrastructure innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Binance secures USD $2 billion institutional backing by MGX
Crypto

Binance secures USD $2 billion institutional backing by MGX

Binance has secured its first institutional investment, a groundbreaking USD $2 billion from Abu Dhabi's MGX, marking a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Mar 2025
MongoDB acquires Voyage AI to boost data retrieval accuracy
Artificial Intelligence

MongoDB acquires Voyage AI to boost data retrieval accuracy

MongoDB has acquired Voyage AI, enhancing its data retrieval capabilities for AI applications, crucial for sectors like healthcare and finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Quantum computing remains distant despite advancements
EduTech

Quantum computing remains distant despite advancements

A Forrester report reveals that while quantum computing has made strides, practical applications remain a decade away due to persistent challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
Jio Financial Services launches JioFinance app in Paris
Payment Technologies

Jio Financial Services launches JioFinance app in Paris

Jio Financial Services has launched its JioFinance app in Paris, easing digital transactions for tourists and enhancing payment options.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Binance pioneers first-ever cryptocurrency banking triparty agreement
Blockchain

Binance pioneers first-ever cryptocurrency banking triparty agreement

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has implemented the first cryptocurrency banking triparty agreement, reducing counterparty risk.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2023
BlackLine unveils AI-enabled intercompany accounting
Digital Transformation

BlackLine unveils AI-enabled intercompany accounting

BlackLine, the digital finance transformation expert, has announced the industry's first AI-enabled intercompany accounting capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Bybit?
Crypto

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Bybit?

Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange, boasts over 2 million registered users worldwide. TechDay uncovers the ins and outs with Bybit's Head of Communications.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Finance stories

Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead
Crypto

Kraken unveils Krak global app with phased Australian rollout ahead

Kraken has launched its Krak app, a global money management platform for crypto and fiat assets, with a phased rollout planned for Australia soon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
UK finance teams face delays as expense management stays manual
Financial Systems

UK finance teams face delays as expense management stays manual

Nearly one in three UK employees are regularly chased for missing receipts, highlighting ongoing delays as finance teams rely on manual expense management processes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody
Encryption

CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody

CloudTech Group raises AUD $14 million, largely in Bitcoin and USDT, to launch institutional digital asset custody and expand its blockchain platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
Fintech

Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding

Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Hard talk with the CFO: The foundations of true digital finance transformation
Digital Transformation

Hard talk with the CFO: The foundations of true digital finance transformation

As businesses strive for digital finance transformation, many fail to see the expected benefits, highlighting the need for clear goals and effective planning.

By Dan French • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025