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E3G urges IMF, World Bank & G20 to tackle climate debt
Clean technologies

E3G urges IMF, World Bank & G20 to tackle climate debt

Low-income economies are facing worsening debt and climate shocks, prompting calls for emergency liquidity and cleaner investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Chargebacks911 names Brad Wiskirchen to drive acquisitions
Fintech

Chargebacks911 names Brad Wiskirchen to drive acquisitions

The hire signals a push into acquisitions and new financial services products as the payments group broadens beyond dispute management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
Fintech

HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules

Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
Software-as-a-Service

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth

EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation
Biometrics

Building payments that work for everyone: Why diverse teams are the key to secure innovation

Diverse, psychologically safe teams are proving crucial to designing secure, seamless payment innovations that reflect real customers' lives.

By Lucy Anderson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
DataCentre infrastructure

Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Disaster Recovery

Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite
Digital Transformation

EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite

EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Cloudera achieves PCI DSS Level 1 certification, boosts security
Private Cloud

Cloudera achieves PCI DSS Level 1 certification, boosts security

Cloudera achieves PCI DSS Level 1 compliance, underscoring its commitment to cybersecurity and aiding financial institutions' AI-driven initiatives amid rising data breaches.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

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Diamond Logistics eCommerce volumes beat forecasts
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics eCommerce volumes beat forecasts

The UK fulfilment group is seeing steady order flow despite weak consumer confidence, with volumes running 15% above its forecast.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Commercial market coping with calmer times but poised to grow
Real estate

Commercial market coping with calmer times but poised to grow

Private wealth is still chasing secure commercial assets as a steadier market and more aligned pricing set the stage for recovery.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift
Digital Transformation

Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift

SMEs are demanding clearer incident response as cyber attacks rise, boosting Talion’s case for a model built around decision-making over alerts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit
Fintech

Mastercard & CLIK team up to boost Indonesian credit

Mastercard partners CLIK Credit Bureau to sharpen Indonesian lenders' credit decisions, balancing digital growth with tighter risk control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
PEP & sanctions screening in Australia: Strengthening compliance with better data
Risk & Compliance

PEP & sanctions screening in Australia: Strengthening compliance with better data

With crime costing Australia up to AUD $60.1 billion a year, robust PEP and sanctions screening is now a strategic necessity for business.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 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
Is New Zealand really taking on too much debt?
Human Capital Management

Is New Zealand really taking on too much debt?

Measured against its assets, New Zealand's debt looks far less alarming, but spending cuts could still deepen the recession and hurt recovery.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 11th May 2025
Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth
Partner Programmes

Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth

Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India's fast-growing market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
How can we utilise open data in infrastructure?
Education, Learning & Training

How can we utilise open data in infrastructure?

Open contracting could cut delays and waste, as public infrastructure data remains too sparse to curb USD $18 trillion in forecast shortfalls.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jun 2022