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GTreasury partners with Necto to expand APAC API connectivity

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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GTreasury partners with Necto to expand API connectivity in APAC, enhancing its ClearConnect Gateway with seamless data integration from additional regional banks.
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Syfe secures USD $27 million in equity funding to boost growth

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Syfe secures USD $27 million in latest funding round, bringing total to USD $79 million, despite Asia's lowest investment levels since 2015.
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Visa Cross-Border solutions: Enhancing Australia's B2B payments

Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Visa Cross-Border Solutions, in partnership with Currencycloud, is revolutionising B2B payments in Australia by enhancing multi-currency transactions.
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Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Fintech lender Plenti integrates NAB's Pay by Bank solution to offer PayTo transactions, enhancing loan repayment options with real-time, secure payments.
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Celonis launches Platform Apps Program to drive industrial solutions

Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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Celonis launches its Platform Apps Program, introducing domain-specific applications developed with partners to enhance banking, manufacturing, and more.
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Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI maturity & usage

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI adoption, trailing only China, the UK, and the US, with 63% of local organisations embracing the technology.
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Global IT outage sparks chaos, calls for robust cybersecurity

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.
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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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Global IT outages disrupt key sectors globally due to updates

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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Global IT outages caused by Microsoft and CrowdStrike updates disrupt key sectors, sparking urgent calls for improved cybersecurity practices.
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CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures

Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.
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MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
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Australian banks lead in AI adoption but face key challenges

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Australian banks lead AI adoption with 83% implementation rate, but face hurdles like poor data strategy, employee resistance, and leadership challenges, study reveals.
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GoCardless & ICE InsureTech partner to streamline payments

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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GoCardless and ICE InsureTech collaborate to streamline bank payment collections for insurance firms in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
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Australian workers prioritise work-life balance over higher pay

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Nearly half of 500 Australian workers surveyed by Humanforce have changed jobs in the past year, prioritising work-life balance and wellbeing over higher pay.
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Brands & AI gear up for Olympics spotlight & challenges

Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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Brands worldwide prepare to leverage the 2024 Summer Olympics' extensive visibility, with 41% of US adults poised to follow closely.
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Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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A striking 97% of executives report feeling unprepared for Google's third-party cookie phase-out, with 86% citing inadequate personalisation capabilities.
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74% view banking app crucial for provider loyalty – survey

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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A new report reveals that 74% of digital banking customers in Australia and New Zealand consider their banking app crucial in choosing their bank.
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MoEngage launches platform for Australian financial services

Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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MoEngage launches a new platform in Australia, aimed at helping financial institutions tackle inefficiencies and deliver personalised customer experiences in real time.
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Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
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API security gaps widen despite rising incidents, says survey

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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A new survey by Traceable AI reveals that API security gaps are widening even as API-related incidents rise, with fewer organisations implementing dedicated protection.