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GitHub enhances AI developer tool with Copilot Extensions
Virtualisation

GitHub enhances AI developer tool with Copilot Extensions

GitHub launches Copilot Extensions to streamline AI-driven development, integrating tools from top partners like DataStax and Azure directly into the IDE.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
MYOB extends partnership with Stripe to tackle cash flow issues
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB extends partnership with Stripe to tackle cash flow issues

MYOB expands partnership with global financial platform Stripe to streamline invoice payment and ease cash flow difficulties for Australian and New Zealand businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Stripe announces Tap To Pay on iPhone in Australia
Fintech

Stripe announces Tap To Pay on iPhone in Australia

Stripe has announced at the inaugural Stripe Tour Sydney conference the expansion of its product suite for Australian businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Edtech surging across Asia Pacific and Latin America
EduTech

Edtech surging across Asia Pacific and Latin America

As the market grows, companies are expanding their offerings and improving their financial infrastructure to remain competitive.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Barbara Matthews appointed Remote Chief People Officer
Marketing Technologies

Barbara Matthews appointed Remote Chief People Officer

Remote, the provider of distributed workforce management, appoints Barbara Matthews as its new Chief People Officer to nurture high-performing teams.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Stripe expands revenue and finance automation suite
Marketing Technologies

Stripe expands revenue and finance automation suite

Stripe has announced the expansion of its revenue and finance automation suite to give businesses power over the entire lifecycle of their cash flow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023
Stripe handles US$817 billion in total volume in 2022
Software-as-a-Service

Stripe handles US$817 billion in total volume in 2022

Stripe has announced that the company handled more than US$817 billion (AU$1.2 trillion) in total volume in 2022, up 26% from the prior year.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Apr 2023
PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer
Marketing Technologies

PPRO appoints Motie Bring as Chief Commercial Officer

Motie Bring has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at PPRO, a leading digital payments infrastructure company, to drive its next stage of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Airwallex announces new senior appointments
Marketing Technologies

Airwallex announces new senior appointments

Global payments platform Airwallex appoints Justin Yek as Head of Strategic Finance & Corporate Development and Jon Stona as Global Head of Marketing.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Xero, Stripe expand partnership to help small businesses get paid faster
Fintech

Xero, Stripe expand partnership to help small businesses get paid faster

Stripe and Xero have expanded their partnership to help small businesses worldwide get paid faster, by integrating Stripe Connect into Xero's platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
New Head of Security Efficacy at Lacework
Cloud Security

New Head of Security Efficacy at Lacework

Niels Provos joins Lacework as the company's first Head of Security Efficacy with decades of experience building security infrastructure.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins

New report from Stripe finds that eCommerce fraud is one of the biggest drags on business growth, with nearly 3/4 of businesses affected.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022
Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe
Fintech

Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe

The features will pull photos of receipts right into the Xero Expenses Android app and also allow clients to pay off invoices from within Outlook.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Virtualisation

34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats

Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ
Marketing Technologies

Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ

Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation
Fintech

Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation

The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

PPRO secures €85m funding to boost local payment services
Fintech

PPRO secures €85m funding to boost local payment services

With €85m in new funding, PPRO seeks to capitalise on growth opportunities in key markets and broaden its local payment services. It is backed by leading investors, including PayPal Ventures and J.P. Morgan.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments
Marketing Technologies

Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments

Nearly half of Australian business leaders plan to invest in digital payments in the next 12 months to make transactions faster or easier for customers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2023