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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

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.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
Robotics

Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040

Australia could lift wages and jobs if robotics uptake broadens beyond mining and agriculture, according to new modelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Global Stories

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YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

The Exeter Shopify agency plans recruitment, expansion and acquisitions after YFM Equity Partners committed GBP £7.6 million to support growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Digital Transformation

Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal

Users of Claude should see fewer peak-time slowdowns as Anthropic secures more AWS capacity and Amazon adds USD $5 billion to its stake.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia
Agricultural Technology

Forsana expands retail reach across New Zealand & Australia

The expansion should lift Forsana into more than 600 stores as it targets farmers and households with hydrogen peroxide products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal
Space

Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Raise buys GreenLife Insurance Broking for India push
Digital Transformation

Raise buys GreenLife Insurance Broking for India push

It gives Raise a foothold in India's fragmented insurance market as the group aims to expand beyond investing and trading products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform
Customer Experience

Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform

Britain is set for more local gift options as the rebranded marketplace uses fresh funding to widen its catalogue and reach smaller towns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

Extra government support may help UK fintech scale, but firms still face costly reporting and compliance frictions, Leo Labeis said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award
Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Seven start-ups sought EUR 9.5 million at a Cork investor event as AxisBIC said demand for early-stage technology funding is rising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand

More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch
eCommerce

Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch

Women in New Zealand are still facing funding and confidence gaps despite stronger financial literacy, organisers say.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin
Digital Transformation

HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin

The expansion is set to lift annual revenue to EUR €30 million by 2028 as the Waterford-based firm broadens into cybersecurity and AI services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
DataCentre infrastructure

Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
Digital Transformation

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services

Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to expand advisory arm, hiring 12 specialists and targeting EUR €5m revenue amid rising demand for GRC support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026