Market competition stories
British small businesses may cut card processing costs as Zeller enters a crowded market with more than 100 early UK sign-ups.
The recognition gives the Asia-Pacific consultancy formal backing from Databricks as demand grows for partners who can deliver regulated data and AI projects.
Legal teams are moving from one-off tasks to workflow automation, helping the start-up reach USD $100 million ARR in 18 months.
The appointment bolsters Upwind’s pitch to corporate buyers as cloud and AI security demand real-time visibility across fast-changing environments.
Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.
Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.
Motorists in Northern Ireland could see broader insurer choice as richer quote-stage data aims to ease high premiums and attract more cover.
Brokers on Brickflow can now tap Pallas Capital for development and bridging loans, widening funding options for mid-market property deals.
A nationwide promotion is putting game characters on supermarket shelves, as buyers in New Zealand can win Xbox prizes from special Fanta packs.
Australia’s car buyers now face far more choice as the market has shifted from local sedans to imported SUVs and electric vehicles.
The hire underlines CirrusHQ’s push into public sector cloud work as councils and government departments seek safer, cheaper systems.
The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.
Patients could soon move between doctors and hospitals with their records intact as Ottawa moves to force health software to share data.
New battery and wired options could widen access to higher-resolution home security, with Ring's range starting at NZD $109.
Closure of rival gateway services is pushing SMSF trustees and accountants to seek a new Electronic Service Address provider.
Australian retail investors can now trade US, Hong Kong and China A-shares without brokerage fees, sharpening competition among app-based brokers.
Nearly six in 10 New Zealanders wish they called someone more often, prompting 2degrees to trial a low-tech nudge to swap scrolling for conversation.
Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.
Mortgage brokers now handle more than three-quarters of new home loans in Australia, sharpening competition and compliance pressures.
The new suite could ease Europe’s reliance on Microsoft Office, as a coalition opens its code ahead of a summer stable release.