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Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time
Fintech

Businesses warned of traffic surge at England half-time

England's semi-final could send shoppers online in a half-time rush, with slower sites risking lost sales and checkout failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments
Data Protection

HSBC UK & Visa test AI shopping with live payments

Customers could soon shop and pay through AI assistants, after HSBC UK and Visa completed a live end-to-end card transaction online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers
Data Protection

AI literacy & cyber safety vital for young workers

Employers are being urged to make AI literacy and cyber safety core training, as young workers face a tighter labour market and rising online threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

Global Stories

Digital commerce stories

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Digital Transformation

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m

Margins narrowed even as Mphasis booked USD $461 million of new work, with AI-led contracts driving most of the quarter's wins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Kogan lifts approval rates above 98% with Riskified
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Kogan lifts approval rates above 98% with Riskified

Better fraud screening has helped the Australian eCommerce group approve more genuine orders while cutting abuse losses by AUD $1.5 million a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day
eCommerce

Europe smartphone sales rebound on Amazon Prime Day

Promotion-driven demand lifted Europe smartphone sales in Week 26, but analysts warn the rebound may fade once Amazon Prime Day discounts end.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030
Data Protection

Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030

Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudinary developer community tops four million users
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudinary developer community tops four million users

Rising pressure on web teams is fuelling demand for media infrastructure as Cloudinary's developer community climbs to four million users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
BigCommerce sweeps Paradigm B2B medals for fourth year
Customer Relationship Management

BigCommerce sweeps Paradigm B2B medals for fourth year

The clean sweep underlines Commerce's push into complex B2B selling, as buyers demand tighter pricing, procurement and integration controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Koddi brings commerce media targeting to GIPHY ads
Marketing Technologies

Koddi brings commerce media targeting to GIPHY ads

Brands will soon be able to target GIFs, stickers and search on GIPHY as Koddi and LiveRamp extend commerce media beyond retail sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules
Fintech

HSBC joins Asia AI payments group on liability rules

Gaps in existing rules are prompting banks and fintechs to seek common standards as AI-led payments expand rapidly across Asia Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Wayvia launches professional services arm with new hires
Software-as-a-Service

Wayvia launches professional services arm with new hires

Brands facing AI-driven shopping shifts will get hands-on support as Wayvia adds advisory and execution services alongside its platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President
Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce
Data Protection

Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce

Asia Pacific retailers, travel firms and hotels face a 63% rise in bot attacks as AI tools and APIs widen exposure to fraud and disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital commerce stories

AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia
Marketing Technologies

AI becomes product discovery tool in Southeast Asia

A quarter of Southeast Asian shoppers now use generative AI, but friends, family and online reviews still carry more weight at checkout.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags
Customer Relationship Management

Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags

Australians remain wary of AI at checkout, with 64% uneasy about letting systems buy on their behalf despite rapid retailer investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week