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Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
Unified Communications

Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work

Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Digital Transformation

OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer

OFX appoints former PayPal Australia marketer Liz Lord as chief marketing officer to spearhead its shift beyond cross-border payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
Storage

World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Dext launches AI Assist bookkeeping tool in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Dext launches AI Assist bookkeeping tool in North America

Dext rolls out AI Assist in the US and Canada, promising to learn each firm's bookkeeping rules while keeping humans in full control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
Fintech

Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux

Buckaroo and YouLend launch capital product for Benelux merchants, using transaction data to offer revenue-based working capital through the payments portal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld
Digital Transformation

Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld

Nectr rolls out low-cost power plans for homes and firms in NSW and Queensland, aiming to cut bills as shoppers struggle to compare offers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding
Fintech

Worth raises USD $30m for small business onboarding

Fintech Worth secures USD $30m Series A to accelerate AI-powered onboarding and underwriting for small and medium-sized businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
Data Protection

Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work

Landmark Technologies survey warns Irish employers are lagging as staff put confidential data into AI tools and use them for critical decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Chexy raises USD $14 million to widen payments push
Fintech

Chexy raises USD $14 million to widen payments push

Chexy raises USD $14 million to expand its Canadian platform from rent into utilities, taxes and business payments, boosting rewards options.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI & invoicing friction shape B2B buying in Europe
Digital Transformation

AI & invoicing friction shape B2B buying in Europe

European B2B buyers increasingly value seamless invoicing, onboarding and payment experience over price when choosing repeat suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest
Disaster Recovery

SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest

SumUp adds Upvest-powered in-app investing in Germany, letting small firms put EUR €1 into fractional money market funds via its app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia
Digital Transformation

Vendfun picks PT Murni to expand hotel kiosks in Indonesia

Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot
Crypto

Ripple joins Singapore BLOOM trade settlement pilot

Ripple joins Singapore's BLOOM pilot, using RLUSD and the XRP Ledger to automate cross-border trade payments on shipment verification.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
First Connect launches AI appetite finder for agents
Digital Transformation

First Connect launches AI appetite finder for agents

First Connect rolls out AI Appetite Finder to help independent agents match complex commercial risks to receptive carriers in real time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Intuit UK wins Fair Payment Code Gold for prompt pay
Fintech

Intuit UK wins Fair Payment Code Gold for prompt pay

Intuit UK secures the government's Fair Payment Code Gold, highlighting rapid supplier payments as ministers crack down on late payers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Malware

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026