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Juspay revenue rises 30% to USD $75 million in FY26
Fintech

Juspay revenue rises 30% to USD $75 million in FY26

Core India operations stayed profitable as the payments firm expanded overseas and pushed into AI, even after a USD $10 million net loss.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities
Human Capital Management

New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities

London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate
Data centers

JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate

Higher transparency is drawing more capital into commercial property, with highly transparent markets attracting USD $1.4 trillion over two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OneReg appoints Port of Auckland chief executive as chair
Software-as-a-Service

OneReg appoints Port of Auckland chief executive as chair

The Auckland software group is bolstering governance as it pursues overseas growth, with a new chair drawn from aviation and ports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments
Software-as-a-Service

Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments

Governments and regulated firms can now keep agentic AI on their own systems, reducing cloud dependence and tighter data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead
Data centers

AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead

Rising electricity demand from AI and electrification is intensifying competition for power infrastructure talent, with AtkinsRéalis expanding its senior team.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Black & White Engineering grows graduate intake to 217
Data centers

Black & White Engineering grows graduate intake to 217

Demand for data centre and critical infrastructure work is driving the consultancy's early-career workforce to 17.3% of staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
WRISE launches AI Labs with HKD $30m & new scientist
Data Analytics

WRISE launches AI Labs with HKD $30m & new scientist

The wealth manager will use the funds to build AI tools for advisers and client service, as firms race to lift productivity and engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Axi becomes DP World Tour's first online trading partner
Fintech

Axi becomes DP World Tour's first online trading partner

The deal gives the trading firm exposure to golf fans worldwide as it seeks to lift brand awareness in crowded overseas markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales
Digital Transformation

Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales

The cybersecurity group is widening its Americas push as it seeks more customers and partners for its AI-focused platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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When dirty money meets the building industry
Money Laundering

When dirty money meets the building industry

Police say hundreds of millions of dollars is being laundered through New Zealand construction each year, undercutting legitimate firms and stoking crime.

By Amanda Gillies • 4 min read • Last week
NZ-trained pilot hailed as hero after being stabbed on Israel-bound Flydubai flight
Risk & Compliance

NZ-trained pilot hailed as hero after being stabbed on Israel-bound Flydubai flight

Passengers reached Israel safely after a wounded pilot opened the cockpit, helping crew foil an alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai jet.

By Kanjyik Ghosh • 4 min read • This month
Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau
Crypto

Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau

Police say gang cash funded first-class holidays, five-star stays and a Dubai car-rental business as six men face drugs and laundering charges.

By Sam Sherwood • 3 min read • Last month
Juspay expands Wego partnership to boost travel payments
Fintech

Juspay expands Wego partnership to boost travel payments

Travellers across the Middle East could see fewer failed bookings as Wego adds local payment options through a wider Juspay tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push
Digital Transformation

CleanStart expands Middle East, Africa security push

Rising use of AI coding tools is widening software supply-chain risks for businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Savex expands PeopleLink AV distribution across India
Unified Communications

Savex expands PeopleLink AV distribution across India

Enterprise and public sector buyers in India will get wider access to AV collaboration tools as Savex extends PeopleLink products through 10,000 partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody
Crypto

BitGo Korea wins VASP approval for institutional custody

South Korean institutions gain a locally registered custody option as the regulator clears BitGo Korea to serve them under strict compliance rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026