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Australian investors bullish as Bitcoin set to break USD $150,000
Crypto

Australian investors bullish as Bitcoin set to break USD $150,000

A Binance Australia survey reveals 27.4% of local investors expect Bitcoin to surpass USD $150,000 within six months amid rising optimism.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Investment stories

HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA
Fintech

HALA secures USD $157 million to boost SME fintech in SA

Saudi fintech HALA has raised USD $157 million to expand SME services, launch new lending products, and support Vision 2030's economic goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans
Artificial Intelligence

Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Xampla secures $14 million to scale plant-based plastic alternatives
Clean technologies

Xampla secures $14 million to scale plant-based plastic alternatives

Xampla has raised $14 million to scale its plant-based Morro materials, aiming to replace over 10 billion single-use plastic items within five years.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly
Digital Transformation

Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly

Network outages have surged globally, costing firms up to $5 million yearly and driving increased investment in AI, OOB management, and edge computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer
Supply Chain

Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer

Komerz has named Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer to boost its global eCommerce reach and support challenger brands worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health
Data Analytics

Molecular You raises $5 million to expand predictive health

Molecular You has secured $5 million to expand its predictive health platform, using a single blood test that analyses over 250 biomarkers across North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Partner Programmes

Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

AWS Auckland region opens doors for New Zealand cloud adoption
Network Infrastructure

AWS Auckland region opens doors for New Zealand cloud adoption

The new AWS Auckland region eases cloud adoption in New Zealand, addressing data security and sovereignty concerns while boosting innovation and reliability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Ontario backs health technologies with CAD $12M fund boost
Health Technologies

Ontario backs health technologies with CAD $12M fund boost

Ontario launches Health Innovation Pathway to fast-track local health tech, improving patient care and boosting the province's life sciences sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Sep 2025
Obita raises $10 million to expand stablecoin payment network
Fintech

Obita raises $10 million to expand stablecoin payment network

Obita raises $10 million to expand its blockchain-based stablecoin payment network, enhancing low-cost, compliant cross-border settlements globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS

TELUS plans to buy all remaining shares of TELUS Digital for USD $539 million, valuing the deal at USD $2.9 billion to boost AI and SaaS capabilities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta data centre markets to surge by 2030
Hyperscale

Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta data centre markets to surge by 2030

Kuala Lumpur's data centre market is set to soar to $1.1 billion by 2030, boosted by AI and cloud growth amid rising demand in Southeast Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth
Artificial Intelligence

Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program
Clean technologies

General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program

General Fusion secures financing to advance its LM26 fusion project, aiming to pioneer zero-carbon fusion energy by mid-2030s with new Board appointments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform
Fintech

Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform

Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025