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Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Digital Transformation

Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments

Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Canva adds 1,000 fonts through expanded Monotype deal
Small Business

Canva adds 1,000 fonts through expanded Monotype deal

Designers working in non-Latin scripts gain more choice as Canva widens typography options for Arabic and South Asian markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices
Document Management

Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices

Distributed offices can now standardise document capture with scanners that protect records, reduce rework and support audits across multiple sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Bookkeepers offer unpaid advice as tax demands grow
Data Analytics

Bookkeepers offer unpaid advice as tax demands grow

More than one million extra sole traders and landlords will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from next April, boosting demand for bookkeepers' guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK
Data Protection

Revolut launches facial recognition payments in UK

UK shoppers can now pay with a glance as the fintech seeks to win more tills with 0% merchant fees and triple RevPoints.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
auDA faces backlash over .com.au eligibility shake-up
Small Business

auDA faces backlash over .com.au eligibility shake-up

Business groups warn the .au rule change could force millions of registrants to prove eligibility again, adding fees and risking lost domains.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026
Fintech

Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026

AUSTRAC scrutiny and wider Tranche 2 obligations are pushing Australian firms to adopt software that streamlines checks, monitoring and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash

Finance teams can now automate invoice collection as late payments continue to squeeze cash flow and working capital at smaller businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Pine Services Group acquires EBS to boost Australia reach
Software-as-a-Service

Pine Services Group acquires EBS to boost Australia reach

Customers will see no change day to day as Pine Services Group adds a long-established Microsoft specialist to widen its Australian ERP footprint.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding
Customer Relationship Management

Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding

The new capital will help the fintech expand beyond community banks as local lenders seek growth without adding headcount.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
ANNA partners with YouLend on revenue-based funding
Software-as-a-Service

ANNA partners with YouLend on revenue-based funding

Small firms facing cash-flow pressure can now access funding in as little as 24 hours through ANNA's app, based on trading revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans

Many SMEs are delaying AI adoption, leaving them exposed to lost productivity as Air IT's new services aim to turn pilots into practical use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
AI agent's Medicare breach warns of machine-speed risk
Ransomware

AI agent's Medicare breach warns of machine-speed risk

The incident has prompted warnings that autonomous AI can now probe government defences at machine speed, exposing gaps in oversight and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Square launches Uber Eats integration for Australia
Fintech

Square launches Uber Eats integration for Australia

Australian restaurants using Square can now cut tablet clutter and manage Uber Eats, dine-in orders and stock from one system.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Labour pledges $4 billion for state houses, school repairs and hospitals
Schools

Labour pledges $4 billion for state houses, school repairs and hospitals

Unemployment at an 11-year high is driving Labour's plan to spend more than GBP £4 billion on jobs and public repairs.

By Lillian Hanly • 2 min read • Last month
PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability
Software-as-a-Service

PayMongo taps Datadog to boost payments reliability

Incident response at the Philippines-based payments firm has fallen from hours to minutes, helping it fix most issues before merchants are hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Southampton's We UC launches Olatti business platform
Software-as-a-Service

Southampton's We UC launches Olatti business platform

The shift gives the group full control of calls, messaging and meetings for small firms, with data kept on UK infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets
Human Capital Management

UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets

Geopolitical uncertainty is prompting UK firms to move overseas recruitment towards steadier markets, with 44% of Chief Financial Officers already doing so.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month