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China's commerce models reshape retail worldwide, NIQ says

Asia Pacific is driving a retail shift as live, social and quick commerce from China spread into shopping habits worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

Global Stories

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Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round

The banking software group is now valued at USD $260 million after the latest follow-on financing, bringing its total funding to nearly USD $66 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round

Banks will use the new funding to modernise digital services without replacing core systems, as Hyperlayer is valued at GBP £195 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist

The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers

The programme aims to fill a shortage of engineers able to turn AI pilots into live business systems, backed by USD $100 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal

The all-cash purchase broadens Capitolis's reach into securities lending, adding clients including pension funds, insurers and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

OpenAI launches ChatGPT platform for Financial Services

Financial institutions will gain access to licensed market data and governance tools as OpenAI targets research, modelling and client documents.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Data centers

Verda names Mikko Einiö as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the AI cloud group races to fund rapid international expansion after lifting its annualised revenue run rate to USD $120 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards

The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Network Security

Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition

The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Cloud Security

Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz

Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

MDOTM raises USD $27 million to expand AI platform

The funding will help MDOTM hire and expand overseas as demand grows for AI tools that cut manual portfolio work at financial firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

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Fintech

OakNorth taps Wise Platform for international payments

The deal gives growing UK firms faster, clearer cross-border transfers as small business overseas payments are forecast to surge 22% by 2029.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

InDebted names Chris McNamara CEO and Brendan Lee CFO

The debt collections firm is strengthening its leadership after a 42% revenue rise, with a new chief executive and chief financial officer due in October.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month