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Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments

Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Small Business

Canva adds 1,000 fonts through expanded Monotype deal

Designers working in non-Latin scripts gain more choice as Canva widens typography options for Arabic and South Asian markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Document Management

Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices

Distributed offices can now standardise document capture with scanners that protect records, reduce rework and support audits across multiple sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Bookkeepers offer unpaid advice as tax demands grow

More than one million extra sole traders and landlords will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from next April, boosting demand for bookkeepers' guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

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Fintech

Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026

AUSTRAC scrutiny and wider Tranche 2 obligations are pushing Australian firms to adopt software that streamlines checks, monitoring and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash

Finance teams can now automate invoice collection as late payments continue to squeeze cash flow and working capital at smaller businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Pine Services Group acquires EBS to boost Australia reach

Customers will see no change day to day as Pine Services Group adds a long-established Microsoft specialist to widen its Australian ERP footprint.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding

The new capital will help the fintech expand beyond community banks as local lenders seek growth without adding headcount.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

ANNA partners with YouLend on revenue-based funding

Small firms facing cash-flow pressure can now access funding in as little as 24 hours through ANNA's app, based on trading revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans

Many SMEs are delaying AI adoption, leaving them exposed to lost productivity as Air IT's new services aim to turn pilots into practical use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Ransomware

AI agent's Medicare breach warns of machine-speed risk

The incident has prompted warnings that autonomous AI can now probe government defences at machine speed, exposing gaps in oversight and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Square launches Uber Eats integration for Australia

Australian restaurants using Square can now cut tablet clutter and manage Uber Eats, dine-in orders and stock from one system.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Schools

Labour pledges $4 billion for state houses, school repairs and hospitals

Unemployment at an 11-year high is driving Labour's plan to spend more than GBP £4 billion on jobs and public repairs.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability

Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Southampton's We UC launches Olatti business platform

The shift gives the group full control of calls, messaging and meetings for small firms, with data kept on UK infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets

Geopolitical uncertainty is prompting UK firms to move overseas recruitment towards steadier markets, with 44% of Chief Financial Officers already doing so.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago