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Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding
Fintech

Visa index shows Asia-Pacific firms seek faster funding

Nearly half of Asia-Pacific mid-sized firms shun working capital tools, even as CFOs demand faster, simpler digital funding solutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
Crypto

Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody

Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Late payments push Australian small firms into debt
Fintech

Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles
Manufacturing

Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles

Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Banks face digital race as flexible credit card demand surges
Fintech

Banks face digital race as flexible credit card demand surges

Consumers worldwide demand flexible, digital credit cards, pushing traditional banks to modernise or risk losing ground to agile fintech rivals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Sidetrade acquires EzyCollect to expand AI Order-to-Cash in APAC
Data Analytics

Sidetrade acquires EzyCollect to expand AI Order-to-Cash in APAC

Sidetrade expands into Asia-Pacific by acquiring Australia's ezyCollect for EUR €37 million, targeting SMBs with AI-powered Order-to-Cash solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
New study reveals Celonis platform delivers major benefits
Digital Transformation

New study reveals Celonis platform delivers major benefits

Celonis' Process Intelligence platform achieves a 383% ROI and USD $44.1m benefits over three years, slashing costs and boosting efficiency globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Creditsafe wins 2025 ROI award after 234% boost from BlackLine
Data Analytics

Creditsafe wins 2025 ROI award after 234% boost from BlackLine

Creditsafe won the 2025 Nucleus Research ROI Award after achieving a 234% ROI and faster cash cycles using BlackLine's financial platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Aryza acquires RiskLogix Solutions to enter GRC market
Software-as-a-Service

Aryza acquires RiskLogix Solutions to enter GRC market

Aryza has acquired RiskLogix Solutions, aiming to enhance its presence in the governance, risk, and compliance market while expanding its global reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Aryza & TransUnion unite for UK credit management
Integration

Aryza & TransUnion unite for UK credit management

Aryza Group has partnered with TransUnion to enhance credit and debt management solutions across its platforms in the UK and Ireland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024
MTF Finance names Zoe Anderson as Chief Credit Officer
University of Otago

MTF Finance names Zoe Anderson as Chief Credit Officer

Zoe Anderson has been appointed Chief Credit Officer at MTF Finance, effective January 2025, bringing over 13 years of experience from RAC Finance.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Celonis AI drives Cosentino's credit management into the fast lane
Artificial Intelligence

Celonis AI drives Cosentino's credit management into the fast lane

Cosentino has introduced an AI assistant for credit block management, enabling credit managers to process blocked sales orders five times faster.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

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InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director

The move comes as lenders seek digital alternatives to legacy collections systems in a UK market handling more than GBP £60 billion of consumer debt.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier
Data Analytics

FICO urges banks to spot vulnerable customers earlier

Dynamic profiling could give lenders around 40 days' warning of financial strain, as unemployment rises and FCA scrutiny on vulnerable customers grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Stuut raises USD $29.5M to automate accounts receivable
Enterprise Resource Planning

Stuut raises USD $29.5M to automate accounts receivable

Stuut Technologies secures USD $29.5m Series A funding to expand its AI platform that automates accounts receivable, cutting manual tasks by 70%.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds
Facebook

Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds

A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses
Fintech

Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses

Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Rising debt burdens threaten young adults in Singapore
Inflation

Rising debt burdens threaten young adults in Singapore

Debt is increasingly concerning for young adults in Singapore, with rising average loan sizes highlighting financial pressures despite a drop in applications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024