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FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion

Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work
Large Language Models

xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work

The new model is pitched at longer, harder coding jobs and arrives with broader safety checks as rivals vie for developer workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
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 • Today
Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout
Manufacturing

Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout

Canadian customers gain access to a larger cyber security and identity services team as Calgary becomes Integrity360's North American base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer

The hire signals MYOB's push to simplify bookkeeping and add AI tools for small businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand
Fintech

Cook Islands trust registrations hit record amid US demand

Record registrations underscore the Cook Islands' growing reliance on US-backed trust business, even as local staffing gaps widen.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
F5 & Omnissa join forces on virtual desktop security
Disaster Recovery

F5 & Omnissa join forces on virtual desktop security

Enterprise IT teams could gain simpler, tighter-protected remote workspaces as the tie-up aims to cut gateway layers and improve resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market
Data Protection

Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market

Rising trust registrations are forcing Cook Islands firms to invest in compliance, payments and cybersecurity systems to serve overseas clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Godel joins Databricks partner programme as Bronze
Data Analytics

Godel joins Databricks partner programme as Bronze

The consultancy aims to help customers turn fragmented data estates into governed AI systems that can move from pilot projects into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Diligent adds agentic AI tools to risk & audit platform
Software-as-a-Service

Diligent adds agentic AI tools to risk & audit platform

Boards will get faster visibility into shifting risks as Diligent's new AI agents automate audit and governance tasks across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Guidewire appoints Zack Levy as APAC services head
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire appoints Zack Levy as APAC services head

Asia-Pacific insurers facing cloud and AI overhauls may get tighter delivery oversight as Guidewire reshapes its regional leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared
Digital Transformation

Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared

Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive

The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Bishop Fleming recruits 40 apprentices across offices
Human Capital Management

Bishop Fleming recruits 40 apprentices across offices

More than a third of the accountancy firm's staff are now apprentices or trainees, as it widens routes into the profession across the regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Securonix names Orient exclusive distributor in India
Digital Transformation

Securonix names Orient exclusive distributor in India

Orient will spend USD $5 million as the deal aims to deepen Securonix's India reach and add 100 cybersecurity hires in Mumbai.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Pierag merges with SNB to expand India risk advisory
Data Analytics

Pierag merges with SNB to expand India risk advisory

The combined practice moves into India's top 10, as listed companies spend more on audit, controls and governance across sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore Tourism Board revamps site with Adobe cloud
Digital Transformation

Singapore Tourism Board revamps site with Adobe cloud

Cloud migration has cut maintenance costs and given Singapore Tourism Board a faster way to tailor VisitSingapore.com for seven markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Data centre boom deepens strain on Australia builders
Data centers

Data centre boom deepens strain on Australia builders

Residential builders face rising defaults and insolvencies as Australia's AUD $150 billion data centre pipeline squeezes labour and materials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week