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Lloyds, Legal & General pass £1.5bn funding milestone
Financing

Lloyds, Legal & General pass £1.5bn funding milestone

Demand for short-dated private credit has helped push the Lloyds-Legal & General fund finance tie-up past GBP £1.5 billion since December 2022.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000
Fintech

Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000

Bizcap has lifted its UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000, promising faster decisions and fewer paperwork hurdles for borrowers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Data Analytics

Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant

Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion
Network Infrastructure

EXA secures EUR €1.3 billion to drive global fibre expansion

EXA Infrastructure has raised EUR €1.3 billion to expand its fibre and subsea networks across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition
Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
MSAI signs GBP £50m deal to expand UK AI infrastructure
Robotics

MSAI signs GBP £50m deal to expand UK AI infrastructure

The financing will fund MSAI's largest sovereign hardware deployment to date, with new compute installed in Scotland for UK-based AI customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge
Supply Chain

Europe space sector doubts grow over scaling challenge

Two-thirds of aerospace decision-makers now question whether Europe can turn space expertise into industrial output fast enough to compete globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users
Crypto

BitGo launches redesigned platform for institutional users

Institutional clients can now manage custody, trading and staking from one interface, with tighter controls and clearer portfolio visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos
Malware

Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
Data Analytics

Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Unified Communications

Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech
Artificial Intelligence

BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech

BRKZ has secured a USD $30 million loan to expand its financing solutions and support the growth of Saudi Arabia's booming construction sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

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Singapore Business Federation launches future-ready index
Digital Transformation

Singapore Business Federation launches future-ready index

The new tool aims to help Singapore firms pinpoint gaps in transformation as costs rise, emissions pressures mount and technology shifts accelerate.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • This month
Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way
Financing

Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way

Rising handset prices are pushing buyers to factor in trade-ins, bills and financing, not just the sticker price, when upgrading.

By Sam Bruce • 3 min read • Last month
OMIKINA launches AI news platform on infrastructure
Robotics

OMIKINA launches AI news platform on infrastructure

Readers can now track the power, land and supply-chain pressures behind AI deployment as OMIKINA adds evidence-led reporting and an infrastructure atlas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal
Crypto

BitGo Singapore & dtcpay forge regulated payments deal

The tie-up gives dtcpay access to licensed infrastructure in Singapore, easing compliance pressures as businesses demand safer digital asset payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics
Unified Communications

EY & Lalamove team up on Hong Kong drone logistics

Hong Kong's low-altitude economy could gain new momentum as the pair map out drone-and-road delivery models for major enterprise clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026