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Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing
Data Protection

Australia urged to boost funding & diversity in quantum computing

Australia must boost funding and diversify research in quantum computing to harness its benefits and tackle emerging cybersecurity risks, experts warn.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australian SME loan applications rise, led by larger firms
Professional services

Australian SME loan applications rise, led by larger firms

Australian SME loan applications rose 14% in Q3, driven by larger firms, amid cautious borrowing and ongoing concerns over loan serviceability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Constantinople & Paymentology team up to expand Aussie bank card tech
Data Analytics

Constantinople & Paymentology team up to expand Aussie bank card tech

Constantinople teams up with Paymentology to enhance Banking-as-a-Service in Australia, boosting card issuing and payment tech for local banks and fintechs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals
Ransomware

Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals

Australian businesses face rising ransomware threats amid a 16% surge in cyber attack reports, exposing widespread unpreparedness and urging urgent security reforms.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Vault gains Mastercard Principal Issuer status for direct card issuing
Fintech

Vault gains Mastercard Principal Issuer status for direct card issuing

Melbourne's Vault Payment Solutions has gained Mastercard Principal Issuer status, enabling direct card issuing and faster rollout of payment programmes in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Capco to deploy OpenAI technology for global finance & energy
Digital Transformation

Capco to deploy OpenAI technology for global finance & energy

Capco joins OpenAI's Beta Services Partner Programme, gaining early access to AI tech to enhance financial and energy sector services globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia
Crypto

Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia

Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands
Data Protection

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, hindered by strict compliance demands unlike faster tech industry uptake.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Primer unveils AI tool to boost efficiency for payments teams
Fintech

Primer unveils AI tool to boost efficiency for payments teams

Primer launches Primer Companion, an AI tool designed to boost efficiency by automating and optimising payment teams' operations in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK firms to deploy AI agents despite risks & job losses ahead
Breach Prevention

UK firms to deploy AI agents despite risks & job losses ahead

All UK firms surveyed plan to deploy AI agents within a year, with 65% expecting job cuts despite high risks and costly system failures reported.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Revolut launches Flexible Cash Funds for Singapore businesses
Fintech

Revolut launches Flexible Cash Funds for Singapore businesses

Revolut Business launches Flexible Cash Funds in Singapore, offering firms up to 4.48% APY on USD balances with daily returns and easy access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Leveraging predictive AI to drive value from financial compliance
Customer Experience

Leveraging predictive AI to drive value from financial compliance

Financial firms use predictive AI combined with generative AI to meet FCA Consumer Duty, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes efficiently.

By Joe Norburn • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Yaspa wins award for real-time payment & KYC innovation
Fintech

Yaspa wins award for real-time payment & KYC innovation

Yaspa won the Real-Time Payments Innovation award for its AI-powered platform that streamlines instant bank transfers and KYC verification across the UK and Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Waracle secures deal to advance digital services for pensions
Digital Transformation

Waracle secures deal to advance digital services for pensions

Waracle has secured a multi-million-pound deal with People's Partnership to enhance digital pension services for over seven million members until 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Building smarter deals in a fragmented world
Digital Transformation

Building smarter deals in a fragmented world

Corporate banks are streamlining deal-making by uniting fragmented systems, cutting approval times from days to hours and boosting pricing accuracy and compliance.

By Balagopal Ravibalan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Dataiku opens Asia-Pacific & Japan AI headquarters in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Dataiku opens Asia-Pacific & Japan AI headquarters in Singapore

Dataiku has launched its Asia-Pacific and Japan AI headquarters in Singapore, enhancing support for sectors like banking, government, logistics, and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Credit Reimagined: Why the future of banking needs smarter credit systems
Digital Transformation

Credit Reimagined: Why the future of banking needs smarter credit systems

UK banks face credit innovation hurdles as outdated systems delay new features; modern credit platforms offer agility and growth in a fast-changing market.

By Rob Macmillan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025