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Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future

Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future

Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last month

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.

By Tom Thatcher • 9 min read • Last month

Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets

Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets

Australian retail investors can now trade US, Hong Kong and China A-shares without brokerage fees, sharpening competition among app-based brokers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

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Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Community wi-fi project plans to connect 2,030 premises in 100 remote communities by 2030, backed by AUD $5 million and new low-cost devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches app with auto-invest tool

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches app with auto-invest tool

Selfwealth by Syfe relaunches its app in Australia with an auto-invest tool, helping 130,000 users make disciplined, scheduled investments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Australian manufacturers adopting ERP and MOM tech: Syspro

Australian manufacturers adopting ERP and MOM tech: Syspro

The manufacturers are adopting ERP technologies and integrating MOM to enhance operational efficiencies, increase productivity and achieve cost optimisation.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023

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Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree

Students could gain an AI-focused degree for under USD $10,000 as employers back a new skills-based model for faster entry to work.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia

LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Cainiao opens US-Mexico lane, boosts Japan & Korea tech

Cainiao opens US-Mexico lane, boosts Japan & Korea tech

Cainiao opens a low-cost US-Mexico logistics lane and ramps up tech investment in Japan and South Korea to fuel its global expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Williams AV launches Digi-Loop 104 hearing loop amplifier

Customer Experience

Williams AV launches Digi-Loop 104 hearing loop amplifier

Williams AV has launched the Digi-Loop 104, a cost-effective, easy-to-install hearing loop amplifier, enhancing accessibility for the hearing impaired.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024

Gartner finds 55% of organisations are using Generative AI

Customer Experience

Gartner finds 55% of organisations are using Generative AI

45% of organisations reported that they are in piloting mode with generative AI, and another 10% have put generative AI solutions into production.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023

Oracle boosts customer experience with generative AI in Cloud CX platform

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Oracle boosts customer experience with generative AI in Cloud CX platform

Oracle adds generative AI capabilities to its Fusion Cloud Customer Experience platform to enhance customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023

Digital psychotherapeutics market to be US$12.2 billion by 2033: FMI

Health Technologies

Digital psychotherapeutics market to be US$12.2 billion by 2033: FMI

Over the next ten years, global digital psychotherapeutics demand will likely accelerate at 27.6% CAGR and surpass US$12.2 billion.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Wed, 24th May 2023

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Ai+ launches India's first flip phone under GBP £300

Ai+ launches India's first flip phone under GBP £300

Priced below many rivals, the handset aims to make flip phones accessible to more Indian buyers as premium foldables stay niche.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors

TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors

Novice investors can now start with CAD $1 as TD targets younger Canadians who want simpler, low-cost access to shares and funds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall

Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall

Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India

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AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India

AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025

UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife

UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife

NZX, the stock market operator, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife as part of a plan to capture the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014