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Airwallex has become the first major payments firm to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence, enabling its expansion into retail investment products.

A recent Sendle survey reveals that 65% of Australian small businesses plan to tap into international markets for revenue growth amid rising costs.

CFOs now play a key role in tech decisions as IT costs surge, with 72% setting budget levels and 41% making crucial tech choices.

A Pin Payments survey reveals Australian SMEs are most concerned about cybercrime, while New Zealand SMEs struggle with late payments, economic hardships hitting both.

As cloud expenses soar, a new esynergy report underscores the rising role of FinOps, with 74% of organisations striving to optimise costs.

A KPMG Asia Pacific and GS1 report reveals seamless retail as a baseline expectation, highlighting trends like AI, digital payments, and sustainability in APAC's transformation.

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.

A MYOB survey reveals that three in five mid-sized Australian businesses have faced cyber attacks, with the highest rates in finance and insurance sectors.

AI use is rapidly growing in Australia's construction sector, with 30% of firms trialling or implementing AI technologies to tackle rising costs.

People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.

New research reveals a shocking 94% of Australian electric vehicle owners would buy another, hindered by the rising cost of living and charging infrastructure.

Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.

Rising costs of intellectual property protection could hamper the adoption of generative AI and impact returns by 2026.

Amid expanding operational costs, Australian fleet managers increasingly adopt GPS fleet tracking and other tech solutions, significantly reducing fuel, labour, and maintenance costs, the 2024 Fleet Technology Trends Report reveals.

Digital transformation in Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers surges, aiming to boost student enrolment and retention, as revealed by ReadyTech's report.

Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.

Block Earner introduces crypto-back loans to alleviate rising living costs for Australians, leveraging blockchain technology.

Equinix's latest report reveals Australian mining leaders maintain optimism amidst geopolitical and economic challenges, acknowledging technology's crucial role in industry adaptation.

2024 predictions: Increased use of AI, collaboration, servitisation, near-shoring, and additive manufacturing in industries. Non-fragile approach needed.

Exceptional ESG performance in Australia has evolved from a desirable factor to an important competitive differentiator, a new report has revealed.