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Rent The Roo partners with GoCardless to cut dishonour fees
Fintech

Rent The Roo partners with GoCardless to cut dishonour fees

GoCardless has teamed up with Rent The Roo to enhance payment experiences, eliminating dishonour fees and improving payment success rates for customers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Spriggy partners with Fastter for new 5G mobile service
Unified Communications

Spriggy partners with Fastter for new 5G mobile service

Fastter and Spriggy have launched Spriggy Mobile, a 5G service aimed at enhancing children's safety and parental control for Aussie families.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
CommBank app updates enhance security against scams
Crypto

CommBank app updates enhance security against scams

CommBank has unveiled new security features for its mobile app, including digital wallet reviews and scam warnings, to enhance customer protection against fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
AI chatbots in Australia need human touch for empathy
Customer Experience

AI chatbots in Australia need human touch for empathy

Australian firms are increasingly using AI chatbots for customer service, but experts warn that technology lacks the emotional intelligence of human agents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Banking stories

Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy
Marketing Technologies

Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy

A Yahoo survey reveals 74% of advertising leaders prioritise tracking over privacy solutions ahead of changes to Australia's Privacy Act.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Banks lead industries in adoption of generative AI technology
Risk & Compliance

Banks lead industries in adoption of generative AI technology

A report reveals that 60% of banking leaders are integrating generative AI technology into operations, outpacing other sectors in adoption rates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Financial sector prepares for EU DORA regulations in 2025
Supply Chain

Financial sector prepares for EU DORA regulations in 2025

As the EU's DORA regulation looms, financial firms are urged to bolster digital resilience or risk severe operational disruptions by January 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Attestiv unveils deepfake detection tool for video
Generative AI

Attestiv unveils deepfake detection tool for video

Attestiv has unveiled a new deepfake detection platform to help individuals and businesses tackle the rise of fake videos amid growing digital deception concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Stake launches PayTo with Zepto for seamless deposits
Customer Experience

Stake launches PayTo with Zepto for seamless deposits

Stake has launched PayTo for real-time transfers, partnering with Zepto to enable customers to manage automated deposits directly from bank accounts.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Newgen Software secures spot in 2024 Gartner report
Document Management

Newgen Software secures spot in 2024 Gartner report

Newgen Software has been named a niche player in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms for the fifth year running.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Banking stories

Business Next launches AI platform for India's BFSI sector
Customer Relationship Management

Business Next launches AI platform for India's BFSI sector

Business Next has launched AGENTNEXT, India's first AI agent platform, to modernise banking and financial services, aiming for 60-70% task automation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
SaaScada predicts transformative shifts in banking by 2025
Fintech

SaaScada predicts transformative shifts in banking by 2025

SaaScada predicts transformative banking shifts by 2025, with multigenerational banking and ESG principles reshaping financial services in the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia
Fintech

Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia

Kaspersky has revealed a staggering 330,000 financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia in early 2024, a rise of 41% from last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Lintasarta & 6Estates partner to boost AI in Indonesia
Unified Communications

Lintasarta & 6Estates partner to boost AI in Indonesia

Lintasarta has inked a partnership with Singapore's 6Estates to enhance AI adoption and innovation across Indonesia, leveraging advanced GPU infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024
Accept Cards launches SME-focused cash deposit solution
Fintech

Accept Cards launches SME-focused cash deposit solution

Accept Cards has launched Accept Cash, an innovative solution for SMEs enabling same-day cash deposits amid rising bank branch closures in the UK.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Ripjar appoints new CEO amid significant investment boost
Risk & Compliance

Ripjar appoints new CEO amid significant investment boost

Ripjar has secured a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, appointing Tom Obermaier as its new CEO to enhance global operations.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Tata boosts AI cloud with NVIDIA upgrades in India
Generative AI

Tata boosts AI cloud with NVIDIA upgrades in India

Tata Communications is set to enhance its AI cloud infrastructure in India with NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, spearheading a new wave of AI applications across sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024