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Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal
Digital Transformation

Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal

Airwallex inks first major Australian sports deal, becoming Essendon's co-major partner with front-of-guernsey branding and tech rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

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ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m

The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion
Digital Transformation

Databricks pledges AUD $420 million for ANZ expansion

Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos

Circles partners with Airwallex to plug embedded banking into CirclesX, letting telcos launch financial services across more than 70 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
Disaster Recovery

Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback

Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Emburse unifies vendor payments & staff reimbursements
Digital Transformation

Emburse unifies vendor payments & staff reimbursements

Emburse expands its Pay platform to unify vendor payments and staff reimbursements, linking approvals, funding and reconciliation in one flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Airwallex Yield tops USD $1bn as treasury product expands
Fintech

Airwallex Yield tops USD $1bn as treasury product expands

Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay
Fintech

Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay

Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users
Software-as-a-Service

Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users

UK Xero users can now manage supplier, expense and employee payments in one place as Dext expands its payments tool with payroll.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
Fintech

Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering

Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board

The fintech now handles NZ$2.4 billion in annual payments in New Zealand, as it adds the former prime minister to local governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift
Disaster Recovery

Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift

Airwallex launches Yield for US firms after topping USD $1bn in assets, offering instant-access treasury via a J.P. Morgan money market fund.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Dext launches integrated payments for UK Xero users
Software-as-a-Service

Dext launches integrated payments for UK Xero users

Dext debuts Payments, letting UK Xero users pay suppliers and expenses inside its platform after a beta that processed GBP £800,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea
Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to launch payments in Korea

Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026