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Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech
Social Media

Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech

Milieu Insight and FemTech Association Asia's latest report reveals femtech adoption by 60% of consumers in Southeast Asia, spotlighting strong growth and interest.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
China's cloud market services spending surges to $9.2bn
Data Analytics

China's cloud market services spending surges to $9.2bn

In Q3 2023, China's spending on cloud market services saw an 18% rise to $9.2bn, while Chinese cloud giants saw a surge led by AI technology innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jan 2024

Global Stories

Spending stories

American Express launches OptBlue to boost card acceptance
Customer Experience

American Express launches OptBlue to boost card acceptance

American Express introduces OptBlue in Australia, aiming to expand small businesses' acceptance of Amex cards by offering favourable processing rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Ex-Google Cloud & Mandiant CTO takes helm at DTEX as CEO
EduTech

Ex-Google Cloud & Mandiant CTO takes helm at DTEX as CEO

Ex-Google Cloud and Mandiant CTO, Marshall Heilman, joins DTEX as CEO to tackle increasing insider risk threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data
Marketing Technologies

Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data

As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Aptum study: 62% of organisations lack cloud cost expertise
FinOps

Aptum study: 62% of organisations lack cloud cost expertise

According to a study by Aptum, a lack of effective cloud management continues to drive significant waste of IT resources.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2023
Public cloud market booms, set to reach $1.35 trillion by 2027
Software-as-a-Service

Public cloud market booms, set to reach $1.35 trillion by 2027

Although annual spending growth is expected to slow slightly over the 2023-2027 forecast period, the market is forecast to achieve a five-year CAGR of 19.9%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2023
Spend pipelines: A key for organizations in looming downturn
Robotic Process Automation

Spend pipelines: A key for organizations in looming downturn

Spend pipelines can deliver the data, systems, and workflow necessary to enable greater visibility and understanding of an organization's spending commitments.

By Sudhir Bhojwani • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
55% of enterprises boost cloud spend despite challenges - HashiCorp
Fintech

55% of enterprises boost cloud spend despite challenges - HashiCorp

HashiCorp has released its 2023 State of Cloud Strategy Survey, showing positive outcomes for APAC organisations that adopt and scale multi-cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Spending stories

Four easy ways for business to increase return on investment from learning initiatives
Digital Transformation

Four easy ways for business to increase return on investment from learning initiatives

RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics report that business training budgets will increase to AUD $8 billion in 2024. However, with 45% of companies mismanaging these funds, there are four ways to maximise ROI.

By Kade Brown • 4 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Trustly's Azura checkout boosts user spending & conversions
Data Protection

Trustly's Azura checkout boosts user spending & conversions

Trustly's Azura checkout technology has transformed consumer payment habits across Europe, boosting spending, frequency, transaction speed, and conversion rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Tackling the gender pay gap is a gamechanger for everyone
EduTech

Tackling the gender pay gap is a gamechanger for everyone

Closing the gender pay gap benefits us all: from boosting productivity to fostering fairness. Join the movement towards equality and prosperity.

By Kathleen Webber • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Australian firms struggle with changing employee spending habits
Data Analytics

Australian firms struggle with changing employee spending habits

Australian firms are struggling to manage evolving employee spend habits, with an SAP Concur study highlighting increased office, travel, and entertainment expenses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
HMRC spends £80m on remote working tech amid 'couch potato' critique
Artificial Intelligence

HMRC spends £80m on remote working tech amid 'couch potato' critique

HMRC's £80m spending on remote working tech over three years has sparked debate, evidencing a shift towards a 'couch potato culture', according to official figures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Aotearoa New Zealand sees dip in Boxing Day spending
Shopping

Aotearoa New Zealand sees dip in Boxing Day spending

Aotearoa New Zealand sees slight decline in Boxing Day spending in 2023, which could be disappointing for retailers, a new report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns
Health Technologies

Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns

In contrast to the global outlook, New Zealanders are more optimistic about the future economic climate, according to the latest Global Predictions Survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
Mangopay introduces FX solution to transform platform currency conversions
eCommerce

Mangopay introduces FX solution to transform platform currency conversions

Mangopay launches a new foreign exchange (FX) solution for platforms to streamline currency conversions and boost cross-border ecommerce.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023