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Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push

Finance teams face mounting pressure as new e-invoicing rules spread across Europe and beyond, boosting demand for compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Airbus sees Asia-Pacific demand for 19,120 aircraft
Connectivity

Airbus sees Asia-Pacific demand for 19,120 aircraft

Asia-Pacific will drive nearly half of global jet demand as rising traffic and fleet replacement push need for 19,120 new aircraft by 2045.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group
Robotics

UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

The tie-up gives carmakers a single partner for design, engineering and AI as software-led vehicle development reshapes the auto industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount
Software-as-a-Service

Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount

Rising cross-border hiring demand is driving the workforce-management group to expand in Singapore and consolidate staff into a larger office.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Grant Thornton Australia joins Asia-Pacific platform
Digital Transformation

Grant Thornton Australia joins Asia-Pacific platform

The move adds 1,500 professionals and deepens a cross-border model as firms race to meet client demand for seamless regional support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Equifax launches Dun & Bradstreet data deal in A/NZ
Data Analytics

Equifax launches Dun & Bradstreet data deal in A/NZ

Local firms will gain access to more than 650 million overseas company records for trade, credit and supply-chain checks from 9 September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cainiao opens Paris & Mannheim warehouses in Europe
Robotics

Cainiao opens Paris & Mannheim warehouses in Europe

The latest additions give merchants faster fulfilment in France and Germany as Cainiao expands its European network to seven new sites since April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments
Fintech

TNS appoints Michael Johnson to lead global payments

The move comes as payments firms face rising demand for secure infrastructure and simpler transaction networks across multiple markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Globalisation stories

Australian firms lose customers to skilled role gaps
Digital Transformation

Australian firms lose customers to skilled role gaps

Customer service and revenue are taking a hit as Australian employers struggle to fill critical roles, a survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
The mystery buyers snapping up New Zealand's luxury homes
NZD

The mystery buyers snapping up New Zealand's luxury homes

Off-market deals are drawing local millionaires into New Zealand's priciest suburbs, even as overseas buyers still compete for luxury homes.

By RNZ • 7 min read • This month
WasabiCard expands payroll tools for livestream firms
Software-as-a-Service

WasabiCard expands payroll tools for livestream firms

Creators and livestream crews in over 200 countries can now be paid through WasabiCard, which links stablecoins to local bank transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Gen Z workers prioritise global careers over US jobs
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z workers prioritise global careers over US jobs

American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones
Data Analytics

The next capability centre won't have more seats-it will have more valuable ones

Smaller firms are adopting micro-GCCs as AI and cloud tools make specialist offshore teams viable without large headcount or campuses.

By Jasjit Singh Anand • 5 min read • Last month
HDI Global boosts earnings & steps up US expansion
Risk & Compliance

HDI Global boosts earnings & steps up US expansion

Higher first-half earnings and a lower combined ratio are underpinning a broader push to grow HDI Global's US large-corporate business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DriveWealth & IOL launch digital private banking in Uruguay
Digital Transformation

DriveWealth & IOL launch digital private banking in Uruguay

Affluent Uruguayan investors can now access global markets through a single app, as IOL Privé combines advice, planning and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month