Market competition stories
Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
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digital transformation
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dc
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multi-cloud
Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.
Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Intuit's QuickBooks is under pressure as AI start-ups push automated bookkeeping, forcing accounting software to prove it can do more than digitise ledgers.
Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia
Yesterday
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Amazon brings a cheaper, slimmer Fire TV Stick HD to Australia, with USB-powered design, faster performance and retailer sales from 29 April.
Honor Magic 8 Pro launches in Australia at AUD $1,999
Last week
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gaming
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wearables
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mdm
HONOR targets Australia's premium handset market with Magic 8 Pro, a camera-focused flagship featuring AI tools, a 200MP lens and AUD $499 bonus watch.
Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure
Last week
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fintech
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payment technologies
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eftpos
Australian fintech Zeller enters Britain as small merchants face rising card costs, betting on faster onboarding and lower fees to win market share.
Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y
This month
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cartech
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general motors
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tesla
Drive marks 30 years at Melbourne Motor Show with a Holden Commodore and Tesla Model Y display charting Australia's car market shift.
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.
Colladium launches SMSF gateway amid service closures
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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smb
Colladium launches SMSF Gateway for trustees and accountants as Australia Post and SuperChoice services shut, offering a cheaper ATO-registered alternative.
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Legora tops USD $100 million ARR in 18 months as legal AI adoption accelerates across firms and corporate teams.
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.
Webull Australia cuts fees to zero across key markets
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fintech
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asx
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stock market
Webull Australia extends zero-commission trading to Hong Kong and China A-Shares, intensifying fee pressure on app-based rivals.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
RBA bans card surcharges and cuts fees in major overhaul
Last month
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Australia's central bank will outlaw card surcharges and squeeze interchange fees, forcing merchants, banks and payment firms to rethink costs.
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Recludo deepens Melbourne mortgage push with 51% Astar Financial buy as it lifts residential loan book to GBP £3 billion.
Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld
Last month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nectr rolls out low-cost power plans for homes and firms in NSW and Queensland, aiming to cut bills as shoppers struggle to compare offers.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Last month
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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fintech
Rimini Street hails a looming “SaaS‑pocalypse”, pitching its Smart Path as an AI-era escape route from costly cloud and platform lock-in.
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.