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Australia Post ORIAS 2025 awards champion innovation & diversity
eCommerce

Australia Post ORIAS 2025 awards champion innovation & diversity

Australia Post's 2025 ORIAS Impact Awards honour Cool Beans Underwear, Koh, and Mettle Women Inc. for innovation, sustainability, and diversity in online retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Sydney teen's Celvoir agency offers bespoke web design boost
Marketing Technologies

Sydney teen's Celvoir agency offers bespoke web design boost

Sydney teen Liam Newby's Celvoir agency offers bespoke web design with no upfront costs, boosting brands' online success through tailored digital solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Pipe launches four AI agents to streamline small business funding
Fintech

Pipe launches four AI agents to streamline small business funding

Pipe has launched four AI agents to speed up small business funding, automating fraud checks and payments to cut decision times from weeks to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

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Webuters launches AI tools to boost digital access & growth
Digital Transformation

Webuters launches AI tools to boost digital access & growth

Webuters launches AI tools like OfficeIQ to boost digital growth, offering no-code solutions and free access for SMEs across sectors globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Plunge in business confidence
Jobs

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000
Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore

Adyen and Atlas have teamed up to integrate payments with restaurant management in Singapore, aiming to cut errors and boost sales in F&B businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Fake pharmacies, AI-driven scams surge in UK cyber landscape
Ransomware

Fake pharmacies, AI-driven scams surge in UK cyber landscape

Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Exclusive: Optus' Jesse Arundell on what Expert AI means for frontline staff
Customer Experience

Exclusive: Optus' Jesse Arundell on what Expert AI means for frontline staff

Optus has launched Expert AI, an AI platform that assists frontline staff in real time to improve customer service and resolve queries faster.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
NZ civil construction sector faces confidence drop, workforce shortage
Fleet Management

NZ civil construction sector faces confidence drop, workforce shortage

Confidence in New Zealand's civil construction sector has fallen sharply despite a USD $207 billion infrastructure pipeline and growing tech adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade
Firewalls

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade

PT Kereta Api Indonesia upgrades its email system with Zimbra's secure, on-premise platform to boost cybersecurity and comply with Indonesian data sovereignty laws.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT
Digital Transformation

Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT

A survey shows UK small accounting firms split between cloud and in-house IT, with many favouring office servers despite growing cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears
Financial Systems

UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears

Over half of UK senior business leaders plan no AI adoption in the next year, citing cost, security fears and trust issues, says a boxxe survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears
Digital Transformation

Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears

Malaysian SMEs risk fines up to RM 20,000 as mandatory e-invoicing nears, with many unprepared due to accounting errors and outdated practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
UK firms see Windows 11 move as chance to adopt AI PCs
Network Infrastructure

UK firms see Windows 11 move as chance to adopt AI PCs

Most UK firms see the move to Windows 11 as a chance to upgrade to AI-capable PCs, boosting security and workplace productivity, Dell and Intel report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Australians wary of cybercrime as small business cuts security spend
Data Protection

Australians wary of cybercrime as small business cuts security spend

Most Australians fear rising cybercrime sophistication, yet many small businesses cut cyber security spend, risking vulnerability amid digital trust concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Australians struggle with tax filing as AI tools offer new hope
Marketing Technologies

Australians struggle with tax filing as AI tools offer new hope

New Adobe research reveals most Australians find tax filing tough, but growing use of AI tools like Acrobat AI Assistant offers fresh hope and support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025