RegSensus launches to unify financial compliance monitoring
about 1 hour agoThe merger-backed firm now serves 400 clients in more than 30 countries as banks face tighter, more complex compliance checks across markets.
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Kiwi stories
KlickEx launches travel eSIM for Pacific travellers
Pacific travellers facing steep roaming bills can now buy data from $5.50 as KlickEx expands beyond remittances with a travel eSIM.
Division Zero launches continuous cyber testing platform
New Zealand firms are under pressure to spot vulnerabilities sooner as cyber attacks accelerate and annual audits leave long gaps unchecked.
Enlighten Designs becomes New Zealand's first Claude partner
For New Zealand organisations, the partnership offers a local Claude specialist with certified support for putting AI into everyday workflows safely.
New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.
Hawke's Bay council records biggest capital programme
Only NZD $347,000 was left for unexpected costs after Hawke's Bay Regional Council spent a record NZD $75.1 million on capital projects.
New Zealand housing wealth tops NZD $1.66 trillion
Despite weak prices and sales, residential property still makes up nearly half of household assets, leaving borrowers exposed to higher repayments.
Editor Interviews
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer
NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is justifiably slower putting AI agents to work.
Today
Oracle Fusion AI: Autonomy is earned, one outcome at a time
Oracle's Kaushal Kurapati says the pace of AI development is surpising even to those driving it.
Today
Sectigo targets ANZ growth as certificate lifespans shrink
Shorter certificate lifespans are pushing Australian and New Zealand firms to automate renewals, or face higher security and outage risks.
Yesterday
Float: Exposing the hidden costs of insurance premiums
Policyholders could save thousands as Float says hidden commissions of 15% to 25% and admin-heavy renewals are inflating premiums.
This month
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6 Steps to Get Property Data Ready for Real Estate Technology
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From Payment Card to Digital Trust Infrastructure: How Cards Are Evolving
Banks are using payment cards as trust anchors to link onboarding, wallet enrolment and fraud checks without adding more customer friction.
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QuickAIBuy launches first paid review service for buyers
A standard review costs USD $79 and aims to help B2B buyers avoid committing to orders before evidence on suppliers, freight and margins is checked.
Hello Clever named in CB Insights fintech 100 list
The recognition underlines Hello Clever's expansion overseas as it builds cross-border payment infrastructure from New York to Sydney and beyond.
IDeaS expands Accor tie with Optix business intelligence
The deal gives Accor hotels a single view of performance data, helping teams cut manual reporting and react faster to demand shifts.
Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ
Large print rooms could cut energy use by up to 90% as Epson targets heavy-duty offices with a new high-volume inkjet model.
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Jake MacAndrew
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Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key.
Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
News Editor
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Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
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Mara Sugue
News Editor
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Mike Bishara
Features Editor
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Sean Mitchell
Publisher
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
HKEX outlines move to T+1 settlement for cash market
Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
Today
Anthropic adds 11 partners to Claude for financial advisers
Advisers should spend less time toggling between systems as the expanded service links portfolio, planning and custodial data in one interface.
Today
Oracle adds AI data platform tools for enterprise governance
The new tools could help businesses control AI agents more tightly as Oracle targets lower token use, stronger governance and easier scaling.
Yesterday
Zoho Analytics adds agentic AI layer for business data
Businesses can now let AI agents query company data with more context, as Zoho Analytics gains semantic and ontology layers plus workflow tools.
Yesterday