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Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change
Digital Transformation

Ramosedi elected CIMA president in leadership change

His appointment puts a South African at the head of CIMA as the profession grapples with AI, trust and talent shortages.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%
Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%

Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first
Malware

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first

Victims risk losing the newest and most active data first as a Go-based encryptor targets recently modified files before older ones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 6 days ago
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
World Cup sites lag as fan pages load in six seconds
eCommerce

World Cup sites lag as fan pages load in six seconds

Fans are already waiting nearly six seconds for federation sites, exposing digital weaknesses that could hurt engagement and revenue at World Cup 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa
Malware

China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa

Businesses in Europe and Africa now face localised phishing and malware attacks from a suspected China-aligned group that has widened beyond Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows

Finance teams under pressure to speed decisions and tighten control gain AI tools for reminders, matching and approvals in Sage Intacct.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal
Crypto

OpenPayd to go public in USD $1.145 billion SPAC deal

The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
Enterprise Resource Planning

Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual work and speed decisions as Sage Intacct rolls out AI tools for billing, payables and analytics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
New Zealand ranks second for preferring traditional jobs
Fintech

New Zealand ranks second for preferring traditional jobs

Financial caution is keeping more New Zealanders in salaried roles, even as most still say they would rather be their own boss.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Webworm targets European governments with Discord malware
Cloud Security

Webworm targets European governments with Discord malware

European ministries face a stealthier cyber-espionage campaign as Webworm shifts to Discord and Microsoft cloud tools to steal data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
East West names Ryan Flynn as Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing

East West names Ryan Flynn as Chief Executive Officer

The founder-led manufacturer is handing day-to-day control to a veteran industrial executive as it seeks growth and a smoother leadership transition.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons
Gaming

Bitget extends UNICEF game coalition with AI lessons

More than 642,000 young people in eight countries will gain AI and financial literacy lessons as the partnership enters its second year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
DHL wins Metso Queensland logistics deal in mining
Supply Chain

DHL wins Metso Queensland logistics deal in mining

The Berrinba site will give Metso extra warehousing capacity in southern Queensland, helping speed parts and machinery to mines across eastern Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive
Digital Transformation

Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive

Growing concerns over data sovereignty and AI governance are likely to shape more technology spending in New Zealand as Spectrum bolsters its sales push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month