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Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid

Customer reviews have pushed Shufti into G2's top tier, signalling stronger demand for its identity checks and anti-money laundering tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round
Nokia

ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round

The deal values the Finnish satellite intelligence group at more than EUR 10 billion as governments step up demand for sovereign space systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Sequent adopts VoteSecure to boost election auditability
Multi-factor authentication

Sequent adopts VoteSecure to boost election auditability

Election officials and voters may gain independently checkable results as Sequent adds open-source VoteSecure to its digital voting platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Huboo launches US operations with Dallas fulfilment base
Supply Chain

Huboo launches US operations with Dallas fulfilment base

The Dallas launch gives brands a US fulfilment base, helping them ship nationwide and expand into a market that drives overseas sales growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment
Digital Transformation

Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment

Rising prices and content overload are pushing viewers to treat subscriptions as temporary, forcing brands to rethink retention around re-entry.

By Braze • 6 min read • This month
Braze report says data beats AI for personalisation
Gaming

Braze report says data beats AI for personalisation

Media and entertainment groups risk wasted AI spend unless they first fix fragmented data and measurement, Braze's report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Argon & Co rebrands Bevington in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Argon & Co rebrands Bevington in Asia-Pacific push

Clients seeking one adviser from planning to delivery now get Bevington Group folded into Argon & Co's wider Asia-Pacific consulting network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push
Fintech

Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push

Funding will help Libeara expand regulated digital asset infrastructure into more markets as banks and asset managers weigh tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys

Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia
Digital Entertainment

V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia

Brand-funded short-form dramas are set to reach six South East Asian markets as the partners target mobile viewers and marketers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses
Ransomware

Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses

Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor
Fintech

OwlTing, Credible Finance open China payout corridor

The tie-up gives global businesses a regulated route into China, with India next as payment firms link existing networks to widen reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Infosys to overhaul IHH's ERP across Asian markets
Data Analytics

Infosys to overhaul IHH's ERP across Asian markets

The multi-year project is meant to cut costs and give IHH Healthcare real-time data as it replaces fragmented systems across three Asian markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Oil India launches digital wellhead monitoring with Kellton
Digital Transformation

Oil India launches digital wellhead monitoring with Kellton

Real-time data from 77 wells should cut manual checks and speed maintenance across Oil India's dispersed field operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion
Fintech

Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion

Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
KYC for Neobanks in Asia region
Data Protection

KYC for Neobanks in Asia region

Fast-growing digital banks in Asia face tighter checks as varied rules and weak data systems make customer verification harder across borders.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • This month