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Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software
Digital Transformation

Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software

The tie-up aims to cut fulfilment delays for retailers and logistics firms by linking inventory forecasts with warehouse and transport systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows
Digital Transformation

Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows

Retailers are using AI to handle booming video, social commerce and user-generated content as operational strains mount across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue
Software-as-a-Service

Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue

Demand for machine identity security and digital trust tools lifted annual recurring revenue more than 35 per cent year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks
Virtualisation

Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks

Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout
Manufacturing

Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout

Canadian customers gain access to a larger cyber security and identity services team as Calgary becomes Integrity360's North American base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing
Digital Transformation

Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing

More than 100 printers are now supporting parcel traceability across Isitec customers' logistics sites, after a rollout designed to cut manual steps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era
Data Protection

Why trusted 'Customer Context' is critical in the agentic AI era

Without trusted customer data, autonomous agents can misfire at machine speed, putting consent, offers and records at risk across Asia Pacific.

By Belinda Lloyd • 5 min read • Last week
Manchester City extends Qualtrics deal as campus grows
Software-as-a-Service

Manchester City extends Qualtrics deal as campus grows

Feedback tools will now cover more of the Etihad Campus as Manchester City expands year-round attractions and uses AI to speed responses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Bamboo Connect adds leaders to European client services
Customer Experience

Bamboo Connect adds leaders to European client services

The hires give Bamboo Connect named senior coverage across Europe as multi-market claims programmes become more complex for insurers and retailers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australians decorate for Christmas earlier, survey finds
Social Media

Australians decorate for Christmas earlier, survey finds

Festive spending is shifting earlier, with nearly 8.8 million Australian adults who celebrate Christmas decorating before December, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform

Small businesses in Québec can now handle payroll, remittances and reporting in one bilingual system, cutting duplicate work and manual fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers
Data Analytics

Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers

International visitors drove a race-week spending surge in Singapore, with hotels, bars and shops all posting higher takings and bigger transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars
Payment Technologies

Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars

Chinese visitors to Singapore will now see Amap search results and trip tools backed by the tourism board, as interest in the city-state surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as UK director
Manufacturing

TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as UK director

The move strengthens TMX's UK portfolio management push as occupiers face mounting pressure to align property decisions with supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
Data Protection

Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure

The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week