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Australian firms warned on narrow AI view by executive
Executives risk missing AI's bigger gains if they keep treating it as an IT tool, with some firms already lagging global peers on investment and strategy.
Australian retail leases shorten as income visibility fades
Average retail lease lengths in Australia have fallen to 34.4 months, leaving landlords facing earlier renewals and less certain income streams.
Remote launches expense cards for global employees
Finance teams at multinational employers can now set spending limits before a purchase, cutting reimbursement delays for eligible Remote staff.
Kensington buyers turn to bigger apartments near CBD
A widening AUD $2 million-plus gap to houses is pushing Kensington buyers towards completed three-bedroom apartments closer to Sydney's CBD.
PayPal launches Pay in 4 for in-store shopping in Australia
Shoppers at selected Australian retailers can now split eligible purchases into four interest-free payments through PayPal's first in-store Pay in 4 rollout.
Australian retailers prioritise AI for customer growth
Costly customer acquisition is pushing Australian retailers to use AI for better retention and productivity as 2027 growth targets sharpen.
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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First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure
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Remote launches expense cards for Employer of Record staff
Eligible workers on Remote's Employer of Record service can now pay for business expenses without using personal cards, easing reimbursement delays.
Lufthansa posts record quarterly revenue as profit rises
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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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Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding
The update targets a stubborn manual task in accounts payable, letting finance teams automate line-level coding on invoices without purchase orders.
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HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
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