Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories
Australia faces digital transformation & skills challenge
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
With the 2025 federal election approaching, HP executives highlight the urgent need for Australia to embrace digital transformation and reform education to remain competitive.
SmartLend streamlines SME financing with digital platform
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fintech
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transparency
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automation
SmartLend has unveiled a fully digital financing platform in Singapore, streamlining access to loans for SMEs by eliminating intermediaries and fees.
PayNet & Ant drive SME growth through Alipay+ collaboration
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payment technologies
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tourism
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merchants
PayNet and Ant International have significantly boosted Malaysian SMEs' growth in 2024, with Alipay+ driving over 80% of cross-border QR payments via DuitNow.
Max Polaczuk leads AI innovation at Black Pearl Group
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Black Pearl Group has appointed Max Polaczuk as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, signalling a major shift towards an AI-centric business strategy.
Radware partners with CHT Security for AI-driven protection
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firewalls
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Radware has partnered with CHT Security to enhance AI-powered application security in Taiwan, addressing rising cyber threats amidst escalating DDoS attacks.
Impala Talent launch supports digital growth in Melbourne
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saas
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digital transformation
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recruitment
Cam McKay has launched Impala Talent in Melbourne, aiming to connect SMEs and tech firms with specialist talent to drive growth and digital transformation.
UK SMEs to boost reliance on managed security services
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
UK SMEs are expected to boost their dependence on managed security services in 2025, with 80% viewing this as a valuable move, reveals Six Degrees research.
UK SMEs to increasingly rely on managed security services
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
A Six Degrees report reveals that two-thirds of UK SMEs intend to rely more on managed security services next year, driven by compliance and skills shortages.
Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance
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market
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growth
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sme
Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.
Singapore Budget 2025 prioritises SMEs & digital growth
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digital transformation
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global economy
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food security
Singapore's 2025 Budget launches extensive measures to boost SME competitiveness, featuring a USD $3 billion productivity fund and AI integration support.
NormCyber to host cyber event for Yorkshire businesses
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
NormCyber has teamed up with the Yorkshire & Humber Cyber Crime Unit to host a free Cyber Crime Awareness Event for SMEs and charities on 20th February 2025.
SDEC and Kintone Southeast Asia advance digital adoption in Malaysia
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digital transformation
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collaboration
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productivity
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation and Kintone Southeast Asia have enhanced their partnership to boost digital adoption among Malaysia's SMEs, crucial for economic growth.
Ignition launches AutoPricing tools to ease price updates
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productivity
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revenue management
Ignition has launched AutoPricing, a new tool designed to assist professional services businesses in implementing bulk price increases easily and efficiently.
Singapore unveils AI-driven future in 2025 budget plan
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storage
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martech
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cdp
In a landmark 2025 budget, Singapore aims to enhance its AI-driven economy with major investments in workforce development and sustainable tech, say officials.
Zeller launches financial solution for tech startup founders
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expense management
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startup ecosystem
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sme
Zeller has launched its all-in-one financial solution, Zeller for Startups, to support Australian tech founders who feel neglected by traditional banks.
QBE report reveals emerging challenges for Singapore SMEs
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breach prevention
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inflation
QBE Insurance's annual SME surveys reveal challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore and Hong Kong, highlighting rising costs and AI adoption concerns.
IoT cybersecurity devices to double to 28 billion by 2028
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
A Juniper Research study forecasts the number of Internet of Things devices protected by cybersecurity will double to 28 billion by 2028, amid rising complexity.
Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform
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data analytics
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digital marketing
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advertising
Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.
Half of UK education professionals worried about AI risks
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data protection
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
A new survey from Sharp reveals that half of education professionals in the UK feel anxious about AI heightening cybersecurity risks, highlighting urgent training needs.
SMEs in Singapore could miss out on SGD $800m annually
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inflation
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Small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore are at risk of losing SGD $800 million each year by keeping cash in low-yield bank accounts.