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DiUS announces sale of global contract testing platform
Open source

DiUS announces sale of global contract testing platform

DiUS has announced it has entered a definitive agreement to sell its global contract-testing collaboration platform, Pactflow, to SmartBear.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Personetics raises $85M, expands operations in Australia
Investment

Personetics raises $85M, expands operations in Australia

Personetics raises $85m from Thoma Bravo, doubling its valuation to over $160m and expanding operations in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Australian FIs are seeking more robust crime management solutions, report finds
Cybersecurity

Australian FIs are seeking more robust crime management solutions, report finds

Nearly all Australian financial institutions (FIs) plan to replace in-house financial crime management solutions within three years, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021

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Intix Welcomes Kurt Florus as Chief Technology Officer
Fintech

Intix Welcomes Kurt Florus as Chief Technology Officer

Intix a data management product company appoints Kurt Florus as their new CTO aiming to streamline transaction data processing.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023
Provenir hires Basil Macklai as Sales Director for the Middle East
Customer Experience

Provenir hires Basil Macklai as Sales Director for the Middle East

Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered software for risk decisioning, has appointed Basil Macklai as Director of Sales in the Middle East.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
Visa appoints Paulina Leong to lead Hong Kong & Macau market
Marketing Technologies

Visa appoints Paulina Leong to lead Hong Kong & Macau market

Visa appoints Paulina Leong as General Manager of Hong Kong and Macau operations. She has 18 years of experience in the payments industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Organisations frustrated over payment failure rates
Marketing Technologies

Organisations frustrated over payment failure rates

The majority of corporations and financial institutions are frustrated with their payment failure rate, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
Three money movement trends set to shake up APAC in 2023
Fintech

Three money movement trends set to shake up APAC in 2023

The Asia Pacific region in 2023 will be marked by unprecedented intra-Asia-Pacific trade growth, driving new levels of cross-border payments and collaborations.

By Currencycloud • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023
In the data collection game, web scraping drives the most revenue
Risk & Compliance

In the data collection game, web scraping drives the most revenue

According to new research, web scraping is seen as the most valuable external data collection method, directly connected to company revenue generation.

By Gediminas Rickevičius • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Sonrai Security
DevOps

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Sonrai Security

Sonrai Security's CEO joins TechDay to discuss their enterprise cloud security services and their offerings in the APAC market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022
Crowley appoints Erika Graziuso as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

Crowley appoints Erika Graziuso as Chief Information Officer

Crowley appoints Erika Graziuso as CIO to lead digital transformation, cybersecurity and data management initiatives for the global supply chain firm.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022
Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair
Digital Transformation

Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair

Retired banker John Horner appointed as Director and Board Chair of Ranqx, to scale the business in North America banking and lending market.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
APAC to be the fastest-growing cashless region - report
Financial institutions

APAC to be the fastest-growing cashless region - report

BPC and Kapronasia's new report finds cashless transactions in APAC will rise by 109% from 2020 to 2025, while global cashless payments will triple by 2030.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Majority of banks paid ransom for cyberattacks last year
Virtualisation

Majority of banks paid ransom for cyberattacks last year

VMware's most recent report finds 74% of businesses experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the last year, with 63% deciding to pay the ransom.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
The importance of anticipatory design in mobile banking
Customer Relationship Management

The importance of anticipatory design in mobile banking

Applying technology allows banks to anticipate their customer needs, create value and exceed customer expectations.

By Adam Flesch • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Supply chain and ransomware threats drove increase in cyber intelligence sharing
Malware

Supply chain and ransomware threats drove increase in cyber intelligence sharing

There has been a increase in sophisticated cross-border cyber criminal campaigns against the financial sector and its supply chain.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Entrust acquires financial technology company Antelop Solutions
Marketing Technologies

Entrust acquires financial technology company Antelop Solutions

Entrust, a company specialising in trusted identity, payments and data protection, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Antelop Solutions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021

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