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UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3
Data Analytics

UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3

UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Finity & Hydr partner to deliver faster payroll funding solutions
Fintech

Finity & Hydr partner to deliver faster payroll funding solutions

Finity has teamed up with Hydr to offer businesses faster invoice verification and next-day payroll funding, easing cash flow and payment challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms
Data Analytics

Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms

Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume
Digital Transformation

Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Accordion buys Pinnacle to bolster healthcare RCM work
Data Analytics

Accordion buys Pinnacle to bolster healthcare RCM work

Accordion has bought Pinnacle Healthcare Advisors to deepen its revenue cycle management work for private equity-backed providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Navigating the holiday shipping rush: How SMBs can turn freight into a competitive advantage
Data Analytics

Navigating the holiday shipping rush: How SMBs can turn freight into a competitive advantage

SMBs battling holiday shipping chaos can turn freight into a strategic edge with smarter tech, clearer pricing and centralised partners.

By Carmit Glik • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Ignition platform drives USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue
Data Analytics

Ignition platform drives USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue

Ignition platform fuels more than USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue as 8,500 firms automate billing, payments and pricing decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools
Data Protection

Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools

Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Purearth adopts Schneider Electric UPS service model
Internet of Things

Purearth adopts Schneider Electric UPS service model

Purearth Foods shifts to Schneider Electric's service-led UPS model, trading capex for managed, data-driven power resilience in ANZ plants.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
Digital Transformation

Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool

Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

Cisco Systems Capital's New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Exclusive: Harvey Norman NZ profit jumps on property gain
Harvey Norman

Exclusive: Harvey Norman NZ profit jumps on property gain

Harvey Norman Limited's New Zealand branch reported a sharp lift in profit, driven by higher domestic property valuations and modest revenue growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk
Data Analytics

Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk

Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia's newest start-ups within their first year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools
Data Protection

Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools

Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools
Data Analytics

Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools

Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses
Digital Transformation

Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses

Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025