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'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK
Fintech

'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK

UK awareness of 'Pay by Bank' has plunged even as open banking payments surge, sparking calls for a single, standardised label at checkout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see
Human Capital Management

Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see

New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support
Hyperscale

Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support

Gen Z back data centres in theory but baulk at them on their doorsteps, as environmental fears outweigh jobs in new UK polling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience
Hyperscale

Water Direct launches WaterTight to boost UK resilience

Water Direct unveils WaterTight service and resilience index as report warns UK businesses face rising costs from water supply disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026
YouGov

Older Britons drive surge in passion-led travel for 2026

Older Britons are set to power a 2026 travel boom as UK holidaymakers boost passion-led trips focused on history, food and nature.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Digital Transformation

FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready

Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Global Stories

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Late payments push Australian small firms into debt
Fintech

Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Data Protection

Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout

Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow
Marketing Technologies

Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow

Most Australians want AI-made content clearly labelled, as 89% back tougher regulation and 62% warn of damaged trust from deception.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia
Human Capital Management

Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia

Nearly two million Australian workers are losing sleep to job stress, as psychological compensation claims rise and burnout support gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine
Crypto

MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine

MONEYME launches 1% cashback credit card as new research shows Australians are turning away from complex points-based rewards schemes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
Multi-factor authentication

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Middle managers' wasted time costs Australia USD $15.5bn
Digital Transformation

Middle managers' wasted time costs Australia USD $15.5bn

Wasted admin time by Australia's middle managers in frontline sectors is costing the economy an estimated USD $15.5 billion a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia
Digital Transformation

Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia
Crypto

Revolut unveils unified payments platform for Australia

Revolut Business launches an all-in-one acquiring platform in Australia, unifying online, in-person and account-to-account payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes
EduTech

Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress
HP

Parents turn to print to ease back-to-school stress

Australian parents report rising back-to-school stress, with many turning to printed planners and checklists to cut screens and calm mornings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026