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Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks
Digital Transformation

Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks

Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Mastercard unveils BIN Sponsor Plus scheme for UK fintechs
Disaster Recovery

Mastercard unveils BIN Sponsor Plus scheme for UK fintechs

Mastercard launches BIN Sponsor Plus in the UK, accrediting card sponsors to give fintechs a vetted route into issuing and payments at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney
Data Protection

SCX.ai debuts sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney

SCX.ai launches Australia's first sovereign, eco-efficient AI node in Sydney, promising tenfold efficiency gains without water cooling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Why lenders need fintech-level payments
Disaster Recovery

Why lenders need fintech-level payments

Lenders clinging to legacy payment rails are losing borrowers to fintechs that can approve, fund and collect on loans in near real time.

By Skyler Nesheim • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place
Software-as-a-Service

Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place

Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push
Fintech

Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push

Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic
Digital Transformation

HCLTech to buy Singapore wealth consultancy Finergic

HCLTech moves to deepen its wealth management push with a deal to acquire Singapore-based consultancy Finergic, pending approval by 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances
Network Infrastructure

Rackspace names Joseph Vito to lead global alliances

Rackspace appoints Joseph Vito to spearhead global strategic alliances, bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI partnership ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work
Data Protection

AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work

AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Apadmi targets 20 percent FY26 growth with new hires
Digital Transformation

Apadmi targets 20 percent FY26 growth with new hires

Apadmi eyes 20% FY26 growth after posting GBP £30 million revenue, fuelled by fresh client wins and senior hires in Amsterdam and marketing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation
Fintech

Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief

Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
Data Protection

Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push

Google Cloud opens its first Bangkok region in a USD $1 billion Thailand push, promising AI growth, data residency and thousands of jobs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
DevOps

Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services
Data Analytics

Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services

Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward as Managing Director to expand European IT services coverage from its Manchester and London offices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Deloitte Ireland hires Ron Doyle to boost aviation tax
Deloitte

Deloitte Ireland hires Ron Doyle to boost aviation tax

Deloitte Ireland hires aviation finance tax specialist Ron Doyle from PwC as partner to strengthen aircraft leasing advisory work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders
Fintech

Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders

Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026