Spending stories
Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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procurement
Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.
Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
Mon, 12th May 2025
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virtualisation
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fintech
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it automation
Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.
Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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saas
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procurement
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spending
Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.
IT department struggling to stay on budget? Avoid overspending with monitoring tools
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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spending
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workforce technology
With IT budgets strained by software sprawl and rising costs, monitoring tools might be the solution to regain control and enhance efficiency.
Study shows return policies crucial for Australian retailers
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
As cost-of-living pressures rise, Australian shoppers are more selective and returns-savvy, making flexible return policies key to retail success, says a new study.
Broadcom announces key updates to software-defined edge portfolio
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Broadcom enhances VMware VeloCloud with Fixed Wireless Access and satellite support, aiming to boost Edge AI workload deployment.
AI use in mining on the rise, says Augment Technologies CEO
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ai
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spending
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revenue management
AI use in mining surges as firms seek to boost safety and revenue, with spending tripled in 5 years, reports Augment Technologies CEO Brice Gower.
Southeast Asian retailers boost social commerce amid challenges
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A report by Shopify reveals that 68% of Southeast Asian retailers are increasing social commerce spending as economic pressures reshape consumer behaviour.
Milieu Insight & FemTech Asia reveal insights into SEA femtech
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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social media
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spending
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investment
Milieu Insight and FemTech Association Asia's latest report reveals femtech adoption by 60% of consumers in Southeast Asia, spotlighting strong growth and interest.
Extend launches 'team budgets' to boost autonomy & secure expenses
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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autonomy
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it budget
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spending
Extend unveils 'team budgets', a novel feature designed to enhance spend regulation, secure transactions and foster autonomy amongst finance leaders on its platform.
China's cloud market services spending surges to $9.2bn
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
In Q3 2023, China's spending on cloud market services saw an 18% rise to $9.2bn, while Chinese cloud giants saw a surge led by AI technology innovations.
Ex-Google Cloud & Mandiant CTO takes helm at DTEX as CEO
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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edutech
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ex-Google Cloud and Mandiant CTO, Marshall Heilman, joins DTEX as CEO to tackle increasing insider risk threats.
Securing festive shopping: Tips to avoid online scams and protect personal data
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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passwordless
As online festive shopping skyrockets, concerns about personal cyber security have deepened. Avoid becoming a victim of scams with these top tips.
Aptum study: 62% of organisations lack cloud cost expertise
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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finops
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spending
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study
According to a study by Aptum, a lack of effective cloud management continues to drive significant waste of IT resources.
Public cloud market booms, set to reach $1.35 trillion by 2027
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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saas
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public cloud
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cloud services
Although annual spending growth is expected to slow slightly over the 2023-2027 forecast period, the market is forecast to achieve a five-year CAGR of 19.9%.
Spend pipelines: A key for organizations in looming downturn
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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rpa
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supply chain
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cfo
Spend pipelines can deliver the data, systems, and workflow necessary to enable greater visibility and understanding of an organization's spending commitments.
55% of enterprises boost cloud spend despite challenges - HashiCorp
Wed, 14th Jun 2023
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fintech
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it automation
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financial systems
HashiCorp has released its 2023 State of Cloud Strategy Survey, showing positive outcomes for APAC organisations that adopt and scale multi-cloud.
98% IT leaders 'satisfied' with cloud transformation, but challenges remain
Mon, 29th May 2023
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digital transformation
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management
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cloud services
Clear Skies Ahead: Aptum's annual Cloud Impact Study reveals challenges in cloud management and spending optimization.
Consumer habits transformed by COVID-19 and upcoming generations
Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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blockchain
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spending
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analyst report
By 2027, blockchain technology will enter the mainstream, touching over 70% of common consumer activities, predicts IDC.
Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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e-commerce
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shopping
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spending
IDC has revealed some dramatic shifts occurring in how different generations earn income, spend their money, and leverage technology to do both.