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Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform

Small businesses in Québec can now handle payroll, remittances and reporting in one bilingual system, cutting duplicate work and manual fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Data Protection

VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave

Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Today
EnGenius names Rachel Saunders as Vice President of Sales
Network Infrastructure

EnGenius names Rachel Saunders as Vice President of Sales

The hire signals EnGenius's push to expand across North America through partners as it tries to win more cloud networking and security business.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
PwC UK appoints Jeremy Bassinder as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

PwC UK appoints Jeremy Bassinder as Chief AI Officer

The hire comes as clients seek advice on moving AI from trials into core operations and proving returns on investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
How AI is changing business planning
Digital Transformation

How AI is changing business planning

Better forecasting is becoming a competitive necessity as AI lets firms test thousands of scenarios to protect margins and respond faster to shocks.

By Steve Singer • 4 min read • Last week
Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software
Digital Transformation

Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software

The tie-up aims to cut fulfilment delays for retailers and logistics firms by linking inventory forecasts with warehouse and transport systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows
Digital Transformation

Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows

Retailers are using AI to handle booming video, social commerce and user-generated content as operational strains mount across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue

Demand for machine identity security and digital trust tools lifted annual recurring revenue more than 35 per cent year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Australia bans card payment surcharges on major networks
Fintech

Australia bans card payment surcharges on major networks

Shoppers will see fewer checkout fees on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa payments, though public holiday and weekend surcharges still apply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Sharp launches wall-fit air purifier for Singapore homes
Smart Home

Sharp launches wall-fit air purifier for Singapore homes

Designed for wall placement in Singapore homes, the purifier targets rooms up to 62 square metres and costs SGD $744.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian shoppers warm to AI for holiday shopping
Data Protection

Australian shoppers warm to AI for holiday shopping

Budget-conscious households are embracing AI for practical holiday tasks, with confidence rising fastest among the eight markets surveyed by Sinch.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
E-commerce marketers shift budgets to AI & cashback
Digital Transformation

E-commerce marketers shift budgets to AI & cashback

AI shopping tools and cashback apps are set to capture most new eCommerce marketing spend as brands move before search and click.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests
Data Analytics

Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests

The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers
Data Analytics

Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers

International visitors drove a race-week spending surge in Singapore, with hotels, bars and shops all posting higher takings and bigger transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars
Payment Technologies

Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars

Chinese visitors to Singapore will now see Amap search results and trip tools backed by the tourism board, as interest in the city-state surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week