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Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets
Crypto

Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets

The service lets remittance recipients hold dollar value in 37 markets, helping protect balances from local currency swings before spending via Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Fintech

From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue

Diversifying away from single processors is pushing payment failures into a direct revenue risk, drawing CFOs into orchestration decisions.

By Ran Cohen • 4 min read • Yesterday
Munich Airport uses Celonis to track baggage delays
Productivity

Munich Airport uses Celonis to track baggage delays

Near real-time alerts could help the German hub spot bottlenecks earlier, reducing knock-on baggage delays for passengers and aircraft turnarounds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo
eCommerce

US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo

Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
WP Engine & Commerce launch BigCommerce for WordPress
Software-as-a-Service

WP Engine & Commerce launch BigCommerce for WordPress

Mid-market brands can now upgrade eCommerce without rebuilding WordPress sites, preserving URLs, traffic and search rankings during the switch.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Fintech

Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind

US merchants risk missing billions in Southeast Asian sales as local instant-payment rails outgrow cards and stay entrenched.

By Yang Yang Zhang • 5 min read • Yesterday
FedEx launches Guangzhou to Sydney freighter service
Manufacturing

FedEx launches Guangzhou to Sydney freighter service

The new route should trim transit times by up to a day for some Asian shipments and give Australian importers more freight capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Target rebuilds product discovery on Google Cloud Spanner
Customer Experience

Target rebuilds product discovery on Google Cloud Spanner

The retailer said the overhaul cut infrastructure maintenance by 50% and improved product recommendations, ratings and Gift Finder responses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Cloudflare launches wallets for AI agents & payments
Fintech

Cloudflare launches wallets for AI agents & payments

Online sellers may gain a way to verify AI agents and cap their spending as autonomous browsing and buying spread across the web.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
Digital Transformation

The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail

Cart abandonment and support costs climb when shoppers are blocked by clumsy sign-ins, resets and verification during checkout.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Yesterday
Emburse & Direct Travel link booking with expenses
Software-as-a-Service

Emburse & Direct Travel link booking with expenses

Corporate travellers could face fewer manual steps as booking data and expenses flow between the two platforms in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
name.com signs AI platform deals to embed domain access
Software-as-a-Service

name.com signs AI platform deals to embed domain access

Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Amex GBT adds AI tools across business travel platforms now
Data Analytics

Amex GBT adds AI tools across business travel platforms now

Travel managers will get real-time programme visibility and travellers more self-service options as Amex GBT broadens AI across its products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Progress Software adds AI agents to Sitefinity CMS
Digital Transformation

Progress Software adds AI agents to Sitefinity CMS

Marketing teams could cut content delays as Progress embeds AI agents for analysis, optimisation and review directly into Sitefinity workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Minor Hotels rolls out Oracle cloud across 106 sites
Software-as-a-Service

Minor Hotels rolls out Oracle cloud across 106 sites

Older on-site systems are being phased out as the Bangkok hotel group unifies reservations, data and guest services across 106 properties.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Your engagement survey is doing its best, its best is no longer good enough
Software-as-a-Service

Your engagement survey is doing its best, its best is no longer good enough

Annual questionnaires are leaving managers blind to fast-moving workplace pressures, because they capture snapshots instead of actionable signals.

By Kim Severinsen • 5 min read • 2 days ago
New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs widen AI adoption gap, MYOB finds

Smaller firms risk being left behind as medium-sized companies in New Zealand are far more likely to have AI embedded in daily operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Google tightens oversight of its AI Agent Skills repository
AIOps

Google tightens oversight of its AI Agent Skills repository

Stricter checks now govern the 15,000-star repository as Google tries to stop weak instructions and broken links hurting AI coding agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
OwlTing says OwlPay Harbor July payments jump 108%
Software-as-a-Service

OwlTing says OwlPay Harbor July payments jump 108%

Usage on OwlPay Harbor accelerated in July, with cross-border payment volume topping 107.6% monthly growth as more enterprise clients joined.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago