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Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India

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Business Software Alliance predicts AI adoption could boost India’s economy by over USD $500 billion by 2035, supporting the government's Viksit Bharat goals.
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Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

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Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.
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Supply Nation’s festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms

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Supply Nation’s 2025 Festive Season Catalogue spotlights women-led Indigenous businesses offering unique gifts across food, fashion, art and wellness in Australia.
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PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

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Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.
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Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI

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Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.
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Formalize secures EUR €30 million to boost European compliance tech

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Formalize raised EUR €30 million to enhance its compliance tech and expand across Europe, focusing on SMBs facing growing regulatory demands.
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Attara launches AI platform to boost SME access to hedging tools

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Attara launches Explore Zone, an AI-powered platform offering free enterprise-level hedging tools to help SMEs manage market risks more effectively.
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UK small businesses face surge in cyberattacks as BT acts

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UK small businesses face a 300% rise in daily cyber scans, prompting BT to launch AI-powered antivirus to shield SMEs from growing cyber threats.
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End of de minimis is maximising complexity and cost for UK retailers

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UK retailers face rising costs and complexity as de minimis import duty exemptions end, challenging cross-border eCommerce and holiday sales.
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MYOB wins Australian innovation award for Solo app for sole operators

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MYOB wins the Australian Financial Review’s innovation award for its Solo app, helping 1.6 million sole operators manage finances and admin with AI tools.
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Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks

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Singapore firms must anticipate evolving cyberthreats by understanding wider political, economic, sociocultural and technological forces shaping digital risks, experts warn.
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NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline

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NZ small businesses saw 1.9% sales growth year-on-year, but jobs fell 1.2%, with sectors like construction and hospitality facing ongoing challenges.
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UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks

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UK firms feel confident recovering from ransomware but face growing AI-driven risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities, reveals OpenText Cybersecurity survey.
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AI cybercrime surges as UK loses GBP £100 million to new scams

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AI-powered cybercrime has surged in the UK, with new scams causing losses of nearly GBP £100 million amid deepfake and phishing attacks.
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Canon Singapore launches AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series

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Canon Singapore unveils the AI-powered imageFORCE C5100 series, boosting office productivity and security while promoting sustainable practices.
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Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes

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Over a third of Canadian small business owners question their dreams amid fatigue, financial admin woes, and the most unpredictable economy in a decade.
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Air IT Group focuses on automation to drive SME technology growth

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Air IT Group unveils a new automation-focused strategy and omnichannel platform to boost technology adoption and growth for UK SMEs facing economic pressures.
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Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

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Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.
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NatWest boosts SME cyber resilience with NCRCG partnership

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NatWest partners with the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to boost cyber security awareness for its staff supporting charities and SMEs across sectors.
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BookMyAdvert.com unveils UK's first self-serve TV ad platform

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BookMyAdvert.com launches UK's first self-serve TV ad platform, letting users book campaigns across major broadcasters and digital channels from 2p per view.