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KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
Gaming

KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide

Australia's online gambling operators face tighter identity checks as regulators intensify scrutiny over fraud, money laundering and responsible gaming.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month
Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal
Fintech

Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal

Paymentology teams up with Change Financial to tap Australia's booming digital payments market, as mobile wallets and card programmes gain pace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Real time data stories

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Digital Transformation

Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data

Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push
Data Analytics

Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push

Tenzo lands USD $5 million and appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair as the hospitality data group targets US growth and new product launches.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

Sovos hires Self Financial veteran David McCann to steer global technology push as it scales AI-driven tax compliance tools for multinational clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Unified Communications

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

Snowflake broadens AI platform with new business-user agents and developer tools to move corporate projects from pilots into everyday workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Real time data stories

Braze says AI spending must deliver measurable gains
Digital Transformation

Braze says AI spending must deliver measurable gains

Braze studies say brands must link AI to customer data and real-time decisioning to win measurable gains, with only a few seeing returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Zelle & Truist test bill payments in network pilot
Fintech

Zelle & Truist test bill payments in network pilot

Zelle and Truist begin a controlled test of recurring credit card bill payments, aiming to give consumers clearer confirmation and reduce late-fee uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR
Fintech

Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR

Wise wins Payments Canada membership, paving the way for a bid to join the Real-Time Rail and boost faster, cheaper transfers for Canadians.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks
Hybrid Cloud

ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks

ACI rolls out Connetic on a cloud-native platform, tying together US payment rails as banks juggle instant, batch and high-value transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
Data Protection

Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges

Retailers can cut disruption during demand spikes by using real-time device and inventory data to spot faults early and keep service moving.

By Mikhail Ishkhanov • 6 min read • Last month
Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge's JASDEC Processing Solution on SaaS platform
Software-as-a-Service

Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge's JASDEC Processing Solution on SaaS platform

Matsui Securities turns to Broadridge software to automate lending workflows, as Japan's JASDEC changes push firms towards faster post-trade processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month