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Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort
Human Capital Management

Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort

The certification caps a five-year review of Personio's social and environmental practices, adding external scrutiny to its HR software business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Cynomi names winners of 2026 cyber advisory awards
Risk & Compliance

Cynomi names winners of 2026 cyber advisory awards

Recognition of service providers underscores the growing reliance on outsourced cyber advice as smaller firms seek stronger resilience without in-house teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Cork Cyber adds automated patching & AI risk tools
Artificial Intelligence

Cork Cyber adds automated patching & AI risk tools

The update could cut MSPs' manual remediation burden, with Cork saying 77% of eligible security tickets now close without human intervention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance
Fintech

FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance

Smaller businesses could gain fresh access to finance as shipping data from FedEx and Stripe's systems is used to assess lending risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
European business notebook buyers shift to lower memory
Small Business

European business notebook buyers shift to lower memory

Memory cost pressure is pushing buyers towards 8GB and 16GB business notebooks, even as 32GB models still drive a disproportionate share of revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
Crypto

Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments

The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Shopify says AI-referred sessions convert 80% better
Artificial Intelligence

Shopify says AI-referred sessions convert 80% better

AI-referral is becoming a meaningful sales channel for merchants, with Shopify saying such sessions converted 80% better than organic search between April and June 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
AWS backs North East tech conference for second year
Artificial Intelligence

AWS backs North East tech conference for second year

The backing should help the Gateshead event grow after its first outing drew more than 150 attendees and 24 speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
ApprovalMax launches AI bill checks for Xero users
Fintech

ApprovalMax launches AI bill checks for Xero users

Finance teams using Xero and QuickBooks Online can now get AI flags on supplier bills, though humans still make the final approval decision.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m
Data Privacy

Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m

The move will fund local hiring, university research and sports AI projects as the decentralised AI firm makes Singapore its global base over five years.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday
Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread
Artificial Intelligence

Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread

Australian small firms could face bill shock as AI agents turn chatbot use into a recurring operating expense, analysts warn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers
Supply Chain

Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers

Verified supplier checks could help governments cut breach risks and avoid service disruptions as agencies rely on thousands of contractors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Scyne wraps summit tour on government cyber supply risks
Supply Chain

Scyne wraps summit tour on government cyber supply risks

Government agencies could face more cyber risk from suppliers after Scyne's summit tour urged verified security checks for smaller vendors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Are Direct refreshes TheMarketHub ahead of Christmas
eCommerce

Are Direct refreshes TheMarketHub ahead of Christmas

Independent retailers can now buy 5,000-plus products without fees or minimum orders as Are Direct gears up for a busy Christmas period.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings
Supply Chain

Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings

The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs as the independent grocer seeks finance for a wider rollout beyond its current two stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OakNorth taps Wise Platform for international payments
Fintech

OakNorth taps Wise Platform for international payments

The deal gives growing UK firms faster, clearer cross-border transfers as small business overseas payments are forecast to surge 22% by 2029.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Italy to debut national pavilion at GovWare Singapore
Ransomware

Italy to debut national pavilion at GovWare Singapore

The move is aimed at helping Italian startups win customers across Singapore and Southeast Asia as cyber threats escalate in the region.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
TBC Uzbekistan launches secured SME lending in Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Uzbekistan launches secured SME lending in Uzbekistan

Small firms in Uzbekistan can now borrow up to 12 billion Uzbek Soum under a secured product, as TBC expands its digital business banking service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week