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Nearly 80% of European brands plan to expand eCommerce beyond Amazon in 2025, embracing hybrid models amid rising costs and operational challenges.

Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.

Penske Truck Leasing upgrades Catalyst AI, analysing over 100 billion data points yearly to boost fleet operational decisions and efficiency insights.

Amazon Prime leads digital subscription cancellations with 578,000 monthly searches, as users reconsider services amid rising costs and tiered pricing models.

Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.

Rising UK payroll costs due to higher National Living Wage and NIC are driving BPOs and contact centres to seek cheaper offshore alternatives like South Africa.

Retailers face GBP £7 billion in rising costs due to new regulations; commercetools unveils platform updates to boost efficiency and customer loyalty.

XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

The Cloud Security Alliance launches the Compliance Automation Revolution with Google, Oracle and others to simplify regulatory compliance in data security and privacy.

Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering scalable, intelligence-led cyber attack simulations via a global network of ethical hackers.

Australian retailers urged to future-proof supply chains and embrace tech as US tariffs create uncertainty, with 66% prioritising global expansion despite rising costs.

IDeaS has launched Spotlight, a new AI-driven hotel demand tool to help marketers target campaigns and optimise budgets amid rising costs.

Proofpoint has launched Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, uniting multichannel cyberdefence and employee education to cut costs and cyber risks globally.

Proofpoint launches two new cybersecurity platforms aimed at unifying threat protection and data security across multiple channels and environments.

Airwallex has reported a staggering 153% revenue increase in Singapore for 2024, spurred by booming transaction volumes and significant customer growth.

Telstra Health is revolutionising Australia's healthcare landscape with digital tools addressing workforce shortages and inequities, according to Jennifer Beer.

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

Accenture's research highlights the struggle of Australia's infrastructure sector, with 92% of projects missing schedules and 30% exceeding budgets due to rising costs.

As global leaders grapple with new tariffs, Celonis offers a Process Intelligence Platform that helps Australian businesses navigate supply chain disruptions effectively.

A new study by AutoRek reveals that 90% of the payments sector still relies on outdated systems, risking inefficiency and regulatory compliance.