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Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Australian builders increasingly fear vendor lock-in as new survey shows data ownership and control now outrank collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms
Supply Chain

Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms

Australia's energy shock deepens pressure on sole traders and smaller firms, with CreditorWatch flagging higher tax defaults and insolvency risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment
Partner Programmes

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment

Australian business and household sentiment slumped after fuel costs jumped, with CreditorWatch warning of rising insolvency risks if oil markets stay strained.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Business NSW says soaring fuel, freight and supplier costs are forcing 47% of surveyed firms to review staffing, with regional employers hardest hit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite
Digital Transformation

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite

Retailers trim expansion plans as geopolitical turmoil and inflation bite, with fewer than one in six executives pursuing strong growth strategies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending
Gaming

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says
Gaming

Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says

Experian data shows Australian households are trimming big-ticket discretionary purchases but still spending on personal care, digital goods and travel.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds
Manufacturing

Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are prioritising efficiency and resilience over emissions, even as 66% work to cut impact.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Risk & Compliance

Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty

Opia widens promotion protection for brands as volatility, inflation and fraud fears push marketing teams to seek tighter budget control.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
Customer Experience

Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession

Fractional Chief Marketing Officers say brands must ditch blanket discounting, sharpen value messages and tailor offers as households split into two wallets.

By Azadeh Williams • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures
Fintech

Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures

Broadridge's Irish AI project aims to turn dense fund disclosures into plain English for retail investors, with IDA Ireland backing the study.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Absa uses WhatsApp and FICO tools to lift fraud containment and collections, with self-solve cases up 47% and promises to pay more than doubling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

US SMBs hold firm on automated cybersecurity despite budget squeezes, as inflation forces tighter tech choices and wider AI enthusiasm cools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead
Grants

Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead

UK households under strain as survey finds finances worsening, bill payments missed and £23 billion in support still unclaimed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability
Crypto

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability

Singapore's middle-income sandwich class is increasingly using crypto, alongside shares and property assets, to build financial resilience amid rising costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month