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Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition
Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
MSAI signs GBP £50m deal to expand UK AI infrastructure
Robotics

MSAI signs GBP £50m deal to expand UK AI infrastructure

The financing will fund MSAI's largest sovereign hardware deployment to date, with new compute installed in Scotland for UK-based AI customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge
Supply Chain

Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge

Two-thirds of aerospace decision-makers now question whether Europe can turn space expertise into industrial output fast enough to compete globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users
Crypto

BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users

Institutional clients can now manage custody, trading and staking from one interface, with tighter controls and clearer portfolio visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos
Malware

Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

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Tokenised assets face institutional tests on liquidity
Blockchain

Tokenised assets face institutional tests on liquidity

Investors are being forced to judge tokenised funds on liquidity, governance and operating record, not just the asset they hold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
ZanKore secures USD $3.1 billion loan for AI build
Digital Transformation

ZanKore secures USD $3.1 billion loan for AI build

Banks are backing one of Asia's largest AI infrastructure financings, as ZanKore funds 100 MW of GPU capacity for Indonesia and the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia
Data Analytics

Qashier launches AI general manager for merchants in Asia

The move adds automation to a crowded Southeast Asian merchant software market, as Qashier says it now serves more than 25,000 businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ZyG launches score to spot breakout eCommerce brands
Artificial Intelligence

ZyG launches score to spot breakout eCommerce brands

Only 0.2% of eCommerce businesses reach USD $100 million in annual sales, prompting ZyG to fund tests for 500 promising brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines
Fintech

Salmon secures USD $140 million to expand in Philippines

The funding will help widen access to banking and credit in the Philippines as Salmon expands its lending business and new products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds
Financing

UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds

A survey of 500 financial decision-makers found cash flow pressures stopped 39% of UK B2B SMEs from pursuing growth last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last 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
Singapore Business Federation launches future-ready index
Digital Transformation

Singapore Business Federation launches future-ready index

The new tool aims to help Singapore firms pinpoint gaps in transformation as costs rise, emissions pressures mount and technology shifts accelerate.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • This month
OMIKINA launches AI news platform on infrastructure
Robotics

OMIKINA launches AI news platform on infrastructure

Readers can now track the power, land and supply-chain pressures behind AI deployment as OMIKINA adds evidence-led reporting and an infrastructure atlas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 5th Sep 2026
Lloyds, Legal & General pass £1.5bn funding milestone
Financing

Lloyds, Legal & General pass £1.5bn funding milestone

Demand for short-dated private credit has helped push the Lloyds-Legal & General fund finance tie-up past GBP £1.5 billion since December 2022.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal
Crypto

BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal

The tie-up gives dtcpay access to licensed infrastructure in Singapore, easing compliance pressures as businesses demand safer digital asset payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics
Unified Communications

EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics

Hong Kong's low-altitude economy could gain new momentum as the pair map out drone-and-road delivery models for major enterprise clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026