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Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels
Customer Experience

Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels

Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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AdUnion tops Australian growth lists for streaming media success
Data Analytics

AdUnion tops Australian growth lists for streaming media success

AdUnion, a Melbourne-based agency specialising in streaming media, has secured top spots on three major Australian growth lists in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Bizcap lifts SME loan limits in Australia & New Zealand to meet demand
NZD

Bizcap lifts SME loan limits in Australia & New Zealand to meet demand

Bizcap has raised SME loan limits to AUD $7.5 million in Australia and NZD $4 million in New Zealand to meet growing demand for larger business loans.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cloudera unveils platform upgrade for regulated sectors in ANZ
Private Cloud

Cloudera unveils platform upgrade for regulated sectors in ANZ

Cloudera launches a major platform update in ANZ, enabling unified, secure access and governance of distributed data for regulated sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally
Fintech

Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally

Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia
Fintech

Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia

Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Ebury launches app to simplify global payments & FX for SMEs
Fintech

Ebury launches app to simplify global payments & FX for SMEs

Ebury launches a mobile app enabling SMEs to manage international payments and FX on the go, offering real-time rates for over 130 currencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Sama launches Bulk Annotation to boost AI labelling by 80%
Generative AI

Sama launches Bulk Annotation to boost AI labelling by 80%

Sama has launched Bulk Annotation, boosting AI labelling speed by 80% and cutting inconsistencies by 25% through collective data annotation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Sber unveils dual-screen ATMs with AI & express health checks
Artificial Intelligence

Sber unveils dual-screen ATMs with AI & express health checks

Sber launches dual-screen ATMs across Russia featuring AI assistance and rapid health checks covering 10 indicators, debuting from December.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost
Fintech

Manchester fintech sector surges with GBP £1bn annual boost

Manchester's fintech sector, now worth over GBP £1 billion annually, hosts FinTech North's conference highlighting innovation, diversity, and growth in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance
Data Analytics

From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance

Embedded AI is transforming UK finance research by integrating data and workflows, boosting efficiency and insight across City and Canary Wharf firms.

By Sarah Hoffman • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Financial firms turn to autonomous AI to boost growth & efficiency
Fintech

Financial firms turn to autonomous AI to boost growth & efficiency

Financial firms are deploying autonomous AI to fully automate routine tasks, boosting operational efficiency and focusing human effort on growth-driving work.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks
Digital Transformation

Telecoms face rising AI trust, cyber & talent shortage risks

Telecom firms face rising risks in AI trust, cybersecurity, talent shortages and geopolitical shifts, challenging their digital transformation and customer confidence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC

CloudSEK partners with Dubai's Seed Group to offer AI-driven cybersecurity tools across the GCC, marking a key expansion into the Middle East market.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
MyRepsoft unveils AI platform to automate financial data entry
Data Analytics

MyRepsoft unveils AI platform to automate financial data entry

Auckland's MyRepsoft has launched an AI platform that automates financial data entry, cutting labour costs and boosting efficiency by 85% for enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AspireOS launches to help banks modernise SME business banking
Digital Transformation

AspireOS launches to help banks modernise SME business banking

Aspire launches AspireOS, a modular AI-powered platform helping banks modernise SME business banking without replacing core systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Entersekt launches Orkestrate API to tackle USD $40 billion fraud risk
Unified Communications

Entersekt launches Orkestrate API to tackle USD $40 billion fraud risk

Entersekt launches Orkestrate API, helping banks cut fraud risk worth USD $40 billion by simplifying digital authentication with a single integration.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025