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Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders
Fintech

Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders

Starling launches free in-app MTD tax tool for sole traders and landlords, ahead of April 2026 digital income tax rules from HMRC.

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

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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
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader
Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
Gaming

XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech

XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use
Smart Cities

NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use

NCS integrates its agentic AI platforms with NVIDIA AI Enterprise to deliver sovereign, production-grade AI for regulated sectors across Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
Data Protection

Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ

Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Workiva appoints Kristen Pimpini to lead APJ growth
Unified Communications

Workiva appoints Kristen Pimpini to lead APJ growth

Workiva names Kristen “KP” Pimpini to spearhead APJ sales and operations, backing its AI-powered reporting push across key regional markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one
Digital Transformation

Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
Digital Transformation

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader for AI-enabled embedded trade finance apps, bolstering its position in bank trade digitisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

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iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India
Digital Transformation

iStreet Network launches governance-focused AI hub in India

iStreet Network has opened an AI Centre of Excellence in India to help regulated sectors scale secure, governance-led enterprise AI use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 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
AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground
Data Analytics

AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground

Australian firms' slow, piecemeal AI adoption risks wasted investment and lost ground to faster-moving global rivals, TP leaders warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers
Crypto

Mastercard, Bank of Shanghai boost China transfers

Mastercard Move links with Bank of Shanghai to add bank account rails for two-way cross-border payments between China and global markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Revolut launches PayTo in Australia to fight bill shock
Fintech

Revolut launches PayTo in Australia to fight bill shock

Revolut rolls out PayTo in Australia, giving customers real-time control over recurring bills and subscriptions to help curb surprise charges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments
Crypto

Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments

Visa widens Bridge tie-up to let more firms issue stablecoin-backed cards, targeting faster, more certain cross-border SMB payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding
Digital Transformation

Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding

Empower FCU picks MANTL to streamline omnichannel account opening, targeting sub-10-minute sign-ups across digital and branch channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026