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ALGA adds Chinese option to My O! app in Kyrgyzstan
Broadband

ALGA adds Chinese option to My O! app in Kyrgyzstan

Chinese-speaking users in Kyrgyzstan can now access telecoms, banking and shopping in My O! as ALGA responds to a changing customer base.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers
Data centers

APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers

Governments across Asia-Pacific are being urged to prepare power, water and land planning now, as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
British Business Bank backs Beach Point SME fund with £59m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Beach Point SME fund with £59m

The state-backed lender's latest commitment takes its potential support for Beach Point above £100 million, widening finance for smaller firms outside London.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Revolut hits USD $115 billion valuation after fundraising
Fintech

Revolut hits USD $115 billion valuation after fundraising

The latest round gives the London-based fintech fresh backing as it pushes into new banking markets and reports rising profit and revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Kinewell opens Newcastle head office & creates five jobs
Clean technologies

Kinewell opens Newcastle head office & creates five jobs

Demand for offshore wind software has driven Kinewell to expand in Newcastle, as £1 million-plus of investment funds five new roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Germany signs Nvidia deal to boost industrial AI
Robotics

Germany signs Nvidia deal to boost industrial AI

The move could help German manufacturers and mid-sized suppliers widen AI use across factories, cars and research, officials said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer

The cybersecurity company is bolstering its executive team as it pushes into a new growth phase and seeks to capitalise on demand for its platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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CSA Cyber moves UK office to Gloucester city centre
Manufacturing

CSA Cyber moves UK office to Gloucester city centre

Almost 100 staff will shift to The Forum in early 2027, keeping the Gloucester-founded cyber security firm in the city centre.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK tech founders welcome Budget AI push but want more
Data centers

UK tech founders welcome Budget AI push but want more

Budget measures on AI and founder tax relief won praise from tech backers, but many said Britain still lacks the scale-up capital to keep firms here.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • 3 days ago
Tokisphere launches public vote platform for founders
Artificial Intelligence

Tokisphere launches public vote platform for founders

The service gives entrepreneurs an early read on market demand before they spend on development, with free votes shown in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Australian mid-sized firms absorb cost rises as they grow
MYOB

Australian mid-sized firms absorb cost rises as they grow

Mid-sized firms are still planning to lift hiring and investment, despite absorbing an average AUD $6,700 a month rise in running costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Wealthsimple launches AI assistant, stablecoin buy, pro trade
Crypto

Wealthsimple launches AI assistant, stablecoin buy, pro trade

The launch broadens access to faster payments and trading tools for more than 4 million Canadians, with some features arriving in 2027.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
EXP Capital plans AUD$ 1.5 billion Maitland precinct
Construction

EXP Capital plans AUD$ 1.5 billion Maitland precinct

A 150-hectare business and innovation precinct could start work within months of approval, bringing more than 8,370 jobs to the Hunter Region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility
Artificial Intelligence

BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility

The funding will help the start-up bring its accessibility platform to market in 2027, with users set to access it free while businesses pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion
Clean technologies

Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion

The funding will back more than 300 MW of solar and battery projects, including a NZD $100 million lending facility and new sites nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity
Manufacturing

UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity

Only one in 10 senior executives are very confident they can add capacity fast enough, as bottlenecks threaten growth in four key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture
Data centers

EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture

The 50-50 partnership has already secured 450MW of power, signalling a bigger push into Sydney and Melbourne as AI demand lifts data centre growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month