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Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Unified Communications

Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation
Fintech

Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind
Data Protection

US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind

US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech
Partner Programmes

Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
HSBC Innovation Banking launches in Australia for tech scale-ups
HSBC

HSBC Innovation Banking launches in Australia for tech scale-ups

HSBC Innovation Banking has launched in Australia to support venture-backed tech scale-ups with tailored finance and global network access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Starburst reports record revenues with AI-driven growth
Virtualisation

Starburst reports record revenues with AI-driven growth

Starburst reports record financial results for FY25, fuelled by a 94% surge in cloud product adoption and a 20% increase in net new customers.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
James Cameron leads JLL's energy role in Asia Pacific
Power / Energy

James Cameron leads JLL's energy role in Asia Pacific

James Cameron has been appointed Head of Energy & Infrastructure for Asia Pacific at JLL, driving the firm's expansion in the region from Singapore.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025

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PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach
EduTech

PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester
Customer Experience

Most Singapore banks fall short of brand promises, says Forrester

Forrester's Total Experience Score reveals most Singapore banks fail to deliver customer experiences matching their brand promises, with Citibank and DBS leading.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
JPMorganChase tops AI Index as banks boost investment returns
Digital Transformation

JPMorganChase tops AI Index as banks boost investment returns

JPMorganChase leads the Evident AI Index as banks boost AI investments, with returns expected to nearly double to USD $2 billion amid rising adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
GovWare 2025 in Singapore to unite over 13,000 global experts
Hyperscale

GovWare 2025 in Singapore to unite over 13,000 global experts

GovWare 2025 in Singapore will unite over 13,000 global experts from 90+ countries to discuss digital trust, AI, and cybersecurity innovation in October.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments
Fintech

Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early
Supply Chain

Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early

Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia's role in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Hyperscale

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
DEPT named Adobe partner of the year for digital innovation in India
Digital Transformation

DEPT named Adobe partner of the year for digital innovation in India

DEPT has been named Adobe's Digital Strategic Innovation Partner of the Year in India for its pioneering use of Adobe solutions and digital inclusivity efforts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Visa partners with major banks to launch VBIP in Australia
Supply Chain

Visa partners with major banks to launch VBIP in Australia

Visa has partnered with ANZ, NAB, HSBC, and Westpac to launch Visa B2B Integrated Payments in Australia, streamlining business transactions for all companies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025