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SAP Concur warns of rising fraud in Australian finance
Data Analytics

SAP Concur warns of rising fraud in Australian finance

Australian finance teams face mounting losses as 62 per cent of respondents reported fraud-related damage in the past three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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UK small business profits rise as late payments bite
Manufacturing

UK small business profits rise as late payments bite

Cash-flow strain is deepening for UK SMEs, even as profits rose 7.4% and nearly half of invoices were still overdue, Sage said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays
Data centers

UK innovation firms eye growth at home despite delays

Delayed procurement is making revenue visibility harder for UK innovation firms, even as 56 per cent plan their next growth phase at home.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory
Supply Chain

MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory

Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience
Digital Transformation

New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience

Confidence among New Zealand firms is being driven more by productivity and investment than hopes of a return to pre-pandemic normality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Financial planning firms boost technology spending
Data Analytics

Financial planning firms boost technology spending

The shift comes as 42% of firms use tech spend to cope with growth and regulation, up from 35% in the previous survey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern

Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce
Fintech

Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce

Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk
Data Protection

Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk

Supplier-linked attacks and AI-related incidents are testing cyber defences in Hong Kong and Singapore, despite strong confidence in the technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Menna & Equifax UK add credit data for SME funding
Fintech

Menna & Equifax UK add credit data for SME funding

The integration aims to help SMEs spot credit issues earlier, as approval rates fall and a GBP £22 billion funding gap persists.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise
Digital Transformation

UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Xero launches AI bootcamp for Kiwi small businesses
Data Protection

Xero launches AI bootcamp for Kiwi small businesses

Privacy worries and mistrust are slowing AI uptake among Kiwi small firms, despite 61% already using the technology, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
MYOB says budget backs SMEs with tax & fuel relief
Agricultural Technology

MYOB says budget backs SMEs with tax & fuel relief

Many smaller firms may delay hiring and investment unless the budget measures ease costs and restore confidence, MYOB says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps
Digital Transformation

Budget wins praise but business warns of skills gaps

Business groups welcomed the Budget's productivity push, but warned small firms and agencies still lack the skills to deliver it.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Last month
Australian small businesses see AI boost jobs & revenue
Digital Transformation

Australian small businesses see AI boost jobs & revenue

Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure
Manufacturing

UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure

Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month