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Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.

OpenTable has globally launched its upgraded Regulars loyalty scheme, rewarding diners with points and perks to boost repeat restaurant bookings.

Ben Thompson, CEO of Employment Hero, wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Australia award for driving tech innovation and supporting global small businesses.

Apple launches an upgraded Vision Pro with M5 chip, new Dual Knit Band and visionOS 26, enhancing power, comfort and immersive spatial experiences.

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

Airbus is enhancing its factories with private 5G networks by Ericsson, boosting automation, asset tracking and efficiency across global production sites.

Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.

Cosmo5 launches globally, merging 23 firms to offer AI-powered marketing across 18 countries, helping brands transform with data, media, and technology expertise.

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

Healix International bolsters its Asia-Pacific expansion with key appointments in Melbourne to enhance risk and healthcare solutions across the region.

Global business hotel bookings fell 5.35% in H1 2025, led by a 10.65% US decline amid tariff uncertainty and reduced advance planning.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has launched its Rainbow Hub cloud platform in Australia, enhancing unified communications for businesses via local partnerships.

Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.

Blackline Safety expands in-house quality assurance at Calgary facility, boosting testing to ensure reliability for workers worldwide across 75 countries.

Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.

Nexxen boosts its Australian TV Intelligence with data from 1.9m VIDAA smart TVs, enhancing ad targeting via AI-powered insights on linear and streaming TV.

Michio Kondo will become CEO of Fujifilm Australia in mid-2025, succeeding Richie Matoba and leading operations across Australia and New Zealand.

Healix International has opened a Melbourne office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence, boosting regional support and recruiting local security and medical experts.

Chris Morrissey, founder of Ever Nimble, is named 2025 WA Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year for transforming IT and cybersecurity services.

Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.