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Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Robotics

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Gaming

Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar

Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
Digital Transformation

CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia
Crypto

Ant International brings AI-powered customer service to Asia

Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks
IT Automation

Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks

Supervity launches its AP AI Command Centre to automate invoice-to-pay finance tasks, cutting processing times by 90% and boosting payment accuracy for firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach
Fintech

Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach

Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Finance stories

NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse
Firewalls

NCC Group to secure 21X's regulated digital asset bourse

NCC Group will secure 21X's EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers
Customer Experience

Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers

Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia's summer riding season.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift
Fintech

Coinbase Australia names Adam Judd COO ahead of regulatory shift

Coinbase Australia appoints Adam Judd as COO to steer operations amid new regulations requiring crypto platforms to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday
Supply Chain

Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday

Small businesses boost Black Friday sales by 30% through embedded finance, securing fast funding via eCommerce platforms to overcome cash flow challenges.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
KuCoin partners 2025 BMW Australian PGA to boost local presence
Crypto

KuCoin partners 2025 BMW Australian PGA to boost local presence

KuCoin is set to boost its Australian presence as the exclusive crypto exchange partner of the 2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Fintech groups join forces to boost Greater Bay Area collaboration
Fintech

Fintech groups join forces to boost Greater Bay Area collaboration

Four fintech organisations from Hong Kong and mainland China formed a partnership to boost collaboration and market access across the Greater Bay Area.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cleanverse unveils compliance-native layer for on-chain finance
Crypto

Cleanverse unveils compliance-native layer for on-chain finance

Cleanverse International launches a compliance-native layer in Singapore, linking verified identities to stablecoins for regulated, traceable on-chain finance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments
Payment Technologies

GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments

GCash launches PocketPay with BPC to enable contactless Visa and Mastercard payments on Android devices, aiding 6 million Philippine businesses go cashless.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief
Crypto

KuCoin opens Sydney headquarters & appoints new local chief

KuCoin has launched a new Sydney headquarters and appointed James Pinch as Australian MD to boost local crypto industry growth and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Swyftx secures naming rights for NZCryptoCon 2026 in Auckland
Crypto

Swyftx secures naming rights for NZCryptoCon 2026 in Auckland

Swyftx has secured naming rights for NZCryptoCon 2026 in Auckland, spotlighting its role in expanding crypto education and engagement in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
Agricultural Technology

GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers

New Zealand's GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
CloudMile raises USD $20 million for Southeast Asia AI growth
Semiconductors

CloudMile raises USD $20 million for Southeast Asia AI growth

Taiwan's CloudMile has raised USD $20 million to boost AI growth and expand industry solutions across Southeast Asia's key markets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025