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Broadridge lands CRISP reconciliation upgrade deal
Digital Transformation

Broadridge lands CRISP reconciliation upgrade deal

CRISP is set to handle a projected fourfold rise in transaction volumes after upgrading to Broadridge's BRx Match platform across 14 markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform
Fintech

LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform

The deal broadens LemFi's UK offering as it seeks to help internationally mobile customers move from transfers and savings into investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
Space

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India
Fintech

Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India

Shopify merchants in India can now take UPI and NetBanking payments through one integration, easing entry into a market set to hit USD $150-170 billion by 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
RaveDAO links $RAVE token to Bitget Wallet payments
Fintech

RaveDAO links $RAVE token to Bitget Wallet payments

Token holders can now spend $RAVE at selected merchants and events, as RaveDAO pushes the asset beyond trading into real-world use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience
Robotics

Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience

Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive
Digital Transformation

Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive

The hire signals Bir's push to expand online retail in Azerbaijan, where eCommerce still makes up about 3% of sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
QBE names Patrick Karlowski & Florence Chan in Asia
Data Analytics

QBE names Patrick Karlowski & Florence Chan in Asia

The insurer is bolstering its Asia management as it pushes harder into data, automation and AI to improve underwriting and customer service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid

Customer reviews have pushed Shufti into G2's top tier, signalling stronger demand for its identity checks and anti-money laundering tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

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Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech

Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer

The planned handover aims to keep Australian clients steady as Banking Circle's local unit shifts to an internal Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Digital Transformation

FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout

Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI
Crypto

Ripple launches RLUSD stablecoin in Japan with SBI

Japan's approval of RLUSD opens Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin to retail and institutional users, under strict rules via SBI VC Trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push
Fintech

Libeara raises USD $14 million for tokenisation push

Funding will help Libeara expand regulated digital asset infrastructure into more markets as banks and asset managers weigh tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys

Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia
Digital Entertainment

V47, COL Group partner to expand microdrama in Asia

Brand-funded short-form dramas are set to reach six South East Asian markets as the partners target mobile viewers and marketers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026