Finance stories
Singapore firms plan to boost AI spending to SGD $18.9m this year, with rising ROI but face challenges in workforce skills and data integration.
QAI Ventures has launched Asia's first QuantumAI accelerator in Singapore, aiming to boost startups blending quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
NiCE has appointed Arun Chandra as COO to lead its AI-first Global Customer Operations, leveraging his experience from Disney and Meta.
Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.
By 2026, AI and tax intelligence will revolutionise business compliance, driving real-time reporting and transforming finance, trade, retail, and hospitality sectors globally.
Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.
AI is rapidly transforming accounting, shifting roles from bookkeeping to strategic advising and reshaping how firms deliver value amid economic challenges.
DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.
CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.
FlexTecs launches AP Inbox Assist, an AI-powered module for its FlexTrap platform to automate AP inboxes and enhance financial control and risk detection.
Technology is transforming Australia's AUD $118 billion used-car market by introducing data-driven pricing and digital inspections to boost trust and transparency.
Graph databases are revolutionising finance, helping firms detect fraud, enhance compliance, and harness AI by mapping complex data relationships in real time.
Structured data is transforming banking by enabling personalised services, smarter AI, and faster innovation through cloud-native systems, boosting client trust.
Australian procurement leaders adopt AI to enhance sourcing and agility amid supply chain challenges, blending technology with human expertise for strategic gains.
This Black Friday, 58% of Australians aim to snap up tech deals, with astrology influencing 31% of shoppers in their purchase decisions.
Employment Hero partners with Zepto and OZEDI to launch HeroClear, a tool automating real-time superannuation payments ahead of stricter seven-day compliance rules.
India's healthcare and finance sectors are prioritising cybersecurity, combining advanced tech and cultural change to safeguard patient data and digital transactions.
OneKloudX partners with Cauzzy to offer AI-powered agents for Australian NetSuite users, enhancing finance, inventory and decision-making processes within ERP.
Thousands of UK workers search Google monthly to understand payslips, with tax queries topping 33,100 searches, surpassing popular events like Taylor Swift tickets.
Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.