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Paydibs maps 2026 outlook for Malaysia's digital payments
Data Analytics

Paydibs maps 2026 outlook for Malaysia's digital payments

Digital payments will be non-negotiable for Malaysian businesses by 2026, Paydibs says, as liquidity, speed and visibility demands intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing
Data Protection

Taboola predicts five trends reshaping travel marketing

Taboola forecasts 2026 travel marketing will hinge on personalisation, mobile-first booking, creator content, social search and first-party data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation
Biometrics

Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation

Diverse, psychologically safe teams are proving crucial to designing secure, seamless payment innovations that reflect real customers' lives.

By Lucy Anderson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push
Customer Relationship Management

Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push

Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll

Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
UK retailers turn to TikTok & AI as social shopping grows
Digital Transformation

UK retailers turn to TikTok & AI as social shopping grows

UK retailers step up TikTok and AI shopping experiments as social feeds overtake high streets and search as the place to discover products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Kinatico unveils AI-driven platform for workforce compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Kinatico unveils AI-driven platform for workforce compliance

Kinatico launches AI-powered Compliance platform to simplify workforce checks, promising real-time oversight for Australian employers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches app with auto-invest tool
Fintech

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches app with auto-invest tool

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches its app in Australia with an auto-invest tool, helping 130,000 users make disciplined, scheduled investments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll

Wagepoint rolls out built-in timesheets and a new mobile app, aiming to simplify payroll and time tracking for small Canadian businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security
Data Protection

Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security

Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Vytalise launches Shopify Plus DTC store across Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Vytalise launches Shopify Plus DTC store across Europe

Vyta Health's Vytalise shifts from Magento to a Shopify Plus DTC platform, launching a subscription-led eCommerce push across the UK and EU.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Godrej launches Amethyst AI engine for group-wide gains
Robotics

Godrej launches Amethyst AI engine for group-wide gains

Godrej Enterprises Group unveils Amethyst AI engine to unify automation and governance across businesses, eyeing a 10-15% productivity gain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
UK CFOs face 'automation deficit' amid fragmented systems
Data Protection

UK CFOs face 'automation deficit' amid fragmented systems

UK CFOs warn of an “automation deficit” as fragmented finance systems block real-time oversight, slow approvals and heighten fraud risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality
Data Analytics

AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality

AI-driven personalisation and shifting notions of value will set the pace for hospitality guest engagement in 2026, Paytronix predicts.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Beyond the buzz: Owning the retail experience in the age of AI
Customer Experience

Beyond the buzz: Owning the retail experience in the age of AI

Retail's future lies in blending AI with human creativity to craft unique experiences, not just chasing tech buzzwords in the digital age.

By Zohar Gilad • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Cegid named leader in 2025 IDC report for fashion retail mPOS
Digital Transformation

Cegid named leader in 2025 IDC report for fashion retail mPOS

Cegid has been named a leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for fashion retail mPOS, praised for its AI-driven, omni-channel mobile point-of-sale solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce
Digital Transformation

One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce

A quarter of UK construction suppliers are struggling with eCommerce, risking competitiveness as the sector lags in digital transformation, research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025