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TBC Uzbekistan launches secured SME lending in Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Uzbekistan launches secured SME lending in Uzbekistan

Small firms in Uzbekistan can now borrow up to 12 billion Uzbek Soum under a secured product, as TBC expands its digital business banking service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter
Fintech

Singapore SMEs embrace fintech, but banks still matter

Traditional banks still underpin Singapore's smaller firms even as 80% now use fintech, with only 30% fully switched, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Payroll stories

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
Human Capital Management

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Farm Focus marks 45 years serving farmers in Australasia
Agricultural Technology

Farm Focus marks 45 years serving farmers in Australasia

The Masterton-based company now supports more than 10,000 farmers and advisers, as cloud software and AI reshape farm finances.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments
Fintech

Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments

The approvals let businesses move stablecoins and euros across all 27 EU states without juggling separate local licences or banking set-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Eightfold AI appoints Joe Korngiebel as Chief Executive
Human Capital Management

Eightfold AI appoints Joe Korngiebel as Chief Executive

The handover gives the HR software group an executive with 30 years' sector experience as AI tools increasingly reshape hiring and workforce planning.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Mastek wins Staffordshire council Oracle Cloud deal
Digital Transformation

Mastek wins Staffordshire council Oracle Cloud deal

The contract will replace Staffordshire County Council's legacy back-office systems, aiming to cut manual work and improve oversight for 875,000 residents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ADP launches Lyric HCM in UK for multinational employers
Human Capital Management

ADP launches Lyric HCM in UK for multinational employers

Multinational employers will be able to manage HR, payroll and compliance in one system as ADP widens its Europe rollout to four headquarters markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
BrightHR links with Xero Payroll to cut SME errors
Risk & Compliance

BrightHR links with Xero Payroll to cut SME errors

Manual payroll checks are a growing liability for Australian SMEs, with the new link meant to reduce underpayments, audits and back-pay orders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises

AI is becoming routine in finance departments, even as most teams now run six tools or fewer and plan further consolidation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation
Financial Systems

US small businesses grapple with software fragmentation

Most owners are now juggling six or more platforms, turning basic bookkeeping into manual reconciling as adoption of digital tools accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall
Agricultural Technology

Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall

The latest figures point to weaker demand and tighter margins, with employment across Australian small businesses down 0.6% in July.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian workers split by age on careers & money
Human Capital Management

Australian workers split by age on careers & money

Australian workers in later careers are far less confident about their finances, as only 9% of 40- to 64-year-olds feel secure about money.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
OneAdvanced launches IQ Chat for regulated sector users
Digital Transformation

OneAdvanced launches IQ Chat for regulated sector users

The new interface aims to keep staff in approved systems, reducing reliance on unauthorised consumer AI tools in regulated workplaces.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SimpleClosure teams with Intuit to close payroll accounts
Taxation

SimpleClosure teams with Intuit to close payroll accounts

Small businesses risk fees and penalties if state payroll tax accounts stay open after payroll stops, a gap this partnership aims to fix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms
Software-as-a-Service

MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms

The service targets a tight hiring market, promising faster placements and lower costs for finance teams struggling to fill skilled roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
Software-as-a-Service

Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back

For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month