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YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback
Fintech

YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback

YouTrip launches in Australia with a zero-fee multi-currency travel card offering 2% cashback and real-time exchange rates across 150+ currencies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Global Stories

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Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Data storage gets profitable as Exaba targets US expansion

Exaba's local cloud storage pitch could give US managed services providers higher margins as it challenges AWS and Azure in a crowded market.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Storage

Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220

Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
New Zealand seeks public input on ad regulation rules
Data Protection

New Zealand seeks public input on ad regulation rules

The review could force brands, influencers and retailers to rethink how ads are labelled, priced and disclosed across digital channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
Customer Experience

Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico

The patent could speed up moving estimates for customers, with the app generating inventories and quotes in minutes instead of days.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets
Crypto

Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets

Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Oxford study probes trust barriers to finance in Colombia
Fintech

Oxford study probes trust barriers to finance in Colombia

Low-income Colombians may still shun digital payments because fees, risks and confusing terms undermine confidence in the systems they use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Britons lose GBP £126 a year to hidden fees, study says
eCommerce

Britons lose GBP £126 a year to hidden fees, study says

Britons are being hit by surprise costs on essentials and travel, with consumers saying opaque billing is eroding trust and budgets alike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK homebuyers face unexpected costs in 95% of moves
Data sharing

UK homebuyers face unexpected costs in 95% of moves

Unexpected charges are deepening stress for UK buyers, with most reporting costs they had not budgeted for and longer-than-expected move times.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank
Fintech

Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank

Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership
Fintech

Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership

British Stripe merchants will add instalment payments at checkout from July, as Affirm broadens its reach and competes for online sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs
Fintech

Kiwi travellers spent NZD $700m on hidden overseas costs

Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
TrueLayer acquires In3 to add credit to Pay by Bank
Fintech

TrueLayer acquires In3 to add credit to Pay by Bank

European merchants will gain a bank-based alternative to card lending as TrueLayer folds Dutch fintech In3 into its checkout network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Human Interest flags unexpected retirement plan fees
Human Capital Management

Human Interest flags unexpected retirement plan fees

Unexpected fees are pushing some US small businesses to cut retirement perks, as a survey found higher costs and more admin burden.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR
Fintech

Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR

Canadian customers could get faster, cheaper transfers as Wise moves closer to direct access to the country’s real-time payments network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex
Marketing Technologies

Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex

Federal Court of Appeal upholds drip pricing ruling against Cineplex, leaving a CAD $38,978,000 penalty and 10-year conduct limits in place.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026