About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
Today
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
FIS revamps cross-asset platform with AI dashboards and SaaS tools to help buy-side firms manage trading, portfolio and risk in one system.
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
Today
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Yesterday
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Yesterday
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data protection
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encryption
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fintech
Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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fintech
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blockchain
Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.
SAS & Notilyze aid FairClimateFund carbon tracking
Yesterday
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS and Notilyze have helped FairClimateFund replace spreadsheets with a digital platform to track carbon credits and household payments more transparently.
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Yesterday
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data protection
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crypto
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fintech
FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.
Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers
Yesterday
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Stake rolls out in-app portfolio chart and stock-move summaries as it courts retail investors seeking clearer performance and market context.
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Yesterday
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Macropod's AUDM lands on OKX Australia as Drew Bradford and Kate Cooper revive NAB stablecoin ties in a push for faster payments.
9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding
Yesterday
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
9fin expands into Asia Pacific with a full credit market platform, giving banks and asset managers wider access after its USD $170 million fundraise.
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
Yesterday
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.
Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts
2 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
2 days ago
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
2 days ago
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saas
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uc
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data analytics
Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.
1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
1Cover deepens Adyen partnership across Australia and New Zealand, cutting payments costs and streamlining insurance transactions for customers and staff.
Paysight adds Paymend failed-payment recovery tool
2 days ago
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saas
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crm
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fintech
Paysight plugs in Paymend's recovery layer to help merchants reclaim failed payments and cut churn across eCommerce and subscription billing.
DroneShield quarterly revenue jumps 121% to AUD $74.1m
2 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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erp
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financial results
DroneShield posts record customer cash receipts and a fourth straight positive cashflow quarter as SaaS revenue and contracted sales swell.