Ancep raises USD $8.5 million to boost broker revenue
about 4 hours agoThe London start-up says its software can help brokers profitably handle lower-value risks that are often turned away, after raising USD $8.5 million.
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Australian business conditions weaken as sector gap widens
Rising oil prices and higher borrowing costs are squeezing retail and housing-linked firms, while mining continues to hold up.
Australia consumer confidence drops as rate hikes bite
Households and retailers face extra strain after confidence fell 2.7% in November, with mortgage holders hit hardest ahead of Christmas shopping.
Wise launches Everyday Account in Australia for relocators
Relocators and other customers can now manage Australian bills, salary payments and foreign currencies in one account, with fees removed on local AUD transfers.
Sinch launches Australian hosting region for Mailgun
Banks, hospitals and universities can now keep transactional email data and logs onshore under the new region, easing compliance pressure.
Reckon taps SISS for first Consumer Disclosure bank feed
The arrangement could make bank feeds easier for sole traders and micro businesses by bypassing full accreditation under Australia's Consumer Data Right rules.
Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in Australia
Larger Australian companies can now access up to AUD $35 million in cyber cover as Coalition targets enterprise risks with real-time monitoring.
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.
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Oracle's Kaushal Kurapati says the pace of AI development is surpising even to those driving it.
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Points4Purpose expands loyalty platform for retailers
Merchants could see stronger repeat spending as the Australian platform lets shoppers earn cashback and donate it to charity at checkout.
Points4Purpose expands loyalty & charity payment platform
Businesses can now tie loyalty rewards to charitable donations at the till, as Points4Purpose rolls out its platform through Tyro and Clover.
RACS cuts virtualisation costs with HPE Private Cloud
The move is set to save the not-for-profit college about AUD $2.1 million over five years after a proposed 300% licensing hike.
Culture Amp launches Enso AI for managers in Slack
Managers can now act on employee sentiment inside Slack as Culture Amp rolls out Enso across North America, with other regions to follow.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
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Peak Insight appoints new hires after revenue surge
The Melbourne-based Cisco partner is expanding sales and services as FY26 revenue jumped 67 per cent and bookings surged.
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8x8 reports record USD $188 million revenue on AI surge
Paid AI usage among customers jumped 232% from a year earlier as 8x8 booked record quarterly service revenue of USD $188 million.
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Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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