PayU to be a pioneer of payments routing and approval technology with patent
PayU has announced that its patented technology, which will look to revolutionise payments and improve customer experience, has been a..
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Mambu raises €235 million at €4.9 billion valuation in EQT Growth-led Series E
Market-leading SaaS banking platform is now valued at nearly €5 billion, making it the largest private fundraise to date for a bankin..
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Elon Musk named Time’s 2021 ‘Person of the Year’
(Reuters) – Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2021, a..
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NEW WAVE OF DIGITALLY SAVVY GRADUATES TO ENTER THE FINTECH SPACE
LOCAL FINTECH SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH CHANCE TO WIN BURSARY During the pandemic, UK firms have invested considerable sums in their tec..
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Omicron poses ‘very high’ risk but data on severity limited
By Stephanie Nebehay and Ludwig Burger GENEVA (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, p..
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3D printing is key to improving spare parts supply chains, when combining human and data-driven skills
3D printing, could be the key to reducing inventory, and for making supply chains for spare parts more responsive, according to new re..
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UAE’s major shift on working week is unprecedented boost for economy: deVere CEO
The United Arab Emirates announced today that it will transition to a four and a half day working week, with Friday afternoon, Saturda..
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Hiring slowed in November amidst Omicron variant – but 2021 is still record year for the job market
After a year where vacancies have hit record levels, the number of job adverts have taken a downward turn – where in November vacancy ..
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Leaders in global cyber security join forces to exchange intelligence on combating the rise in ransomware
10 December 2021: Some of the biggest names in global cyber security came together at a recent event hosted by cyber security company ..
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Smash secures Investing Women backing in £500K fundraise to grow content creation platform
SMASH, a disruptive platform which connects film and TV content creators with decision-makers, is on its way to securing up to half a ..
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13 Companies Receive Funding as part of Second Batch of Zoom Apps Fund Investments
This batch brings the Zoom Apps Fund portfolio to more than 25 companies since launch. By Will Detwiler As part of our continued comm..
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New research shows perception lags reality as UK accountants underestimate the positive impact they have on the nation’s small and midsized businesses (SMBs)
New Sage research shows two-fifths (39%) of SMBs name Making Tax Digital as the number one reason they sought accountancy services Sa..
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Latest Ondat Platform Two Times Faster, Delivers Higher Availability and Improved Performance for Stateful Kubernetes Applications
Ondat, the leading Kubernetes-native data platform provider, today announced version 2.5, which can synchronise data across different ..
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The future of the accountancy sector lays in the hands of accountants themselves
Accountants and accountancy firms are both the perpetrators and the victims of the problems currently facing the sector, finds new res..
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Gift prices and transaction security top the list of festive shoppers’ worries for 2021 in PCI Pal’s annual yuletide survey
** Survey of over 2000 shoppers identifies where they intend to spend this year, and whether supply chain delays are impacting how and..
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Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantisv
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s Lancia will pursue profitability over volume to secure a long-term home in the 14 ..
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Soccer-Manchester United suffer COVID-19 outbreak
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United suffered an outbreak of COVID-19 among players and staff on Sunday, jeopardising their next..
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Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000
(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gain..
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Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omic..
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Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth
By Kylie MacLellan and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictio..
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NerdWallet launches Map My Commute – an interactive tool for the hybrid home buyer
Leading financial price comparison website NerdWallet has unveiled Map My Commute – a new interactive tool for the home buyer who is w..
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UK economy almost flat-lined in October, adding to rate hike doubts
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy barely grew in October, before the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the corona..
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AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations
LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Friday trading to date at its Primark fashion business had been ahead of expectatio..
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AstraZeneca to supply COVID-19 antibody cocktail to Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Friday it will supply Singapore with its COVID-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, by the ..
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Renewing democracy is ‘defining challenge of our time,’ Biden tells summit
By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden gathered over 100 world leaders at a summit on ..
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Here’s How You Zoomed Over the Past Year
By Rhonda Hughes, Global Content & Social Advocacy Lead at Zoom If you’re like me and everyone else across the globe, you’ve spent..
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The role of data and technology in driving CPG’s sustainability initiatives
By Brian Cluster, Director Industry Strategy- CPG & Retail at Stibo Systems A lot has changed over the last couple of years, parti..
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Organisations Facing Greater Risk of Ransomware Cyberattacks This Festive Season as More Workers Shop on Company-Owned Devices
New research from Menlo Security reveals that 80 per cent of workers in the UK and US. are concerned about personal data being stolen ..
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Why financial compliance shouldn’t be a threat to start-ups
By: Alex Mifsud, Co-founder and CEO at Weavr.io, For many new business owners, financial crime is something that no one can afford to ..
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Soccer-Second-string Man United held by Young Boys
By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -A second-string Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw with Switzerland’s Young..
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Japan’s COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s COVID-19 infections are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia,..
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Jefferies COVID case outbreak casts pall over Wall St’s office return
By Aaron Saldanha, Noor Zainab Hussain and Matt Scuffham (Reuters) – Investment bank Jefferies Financial Group on Wednesday aske..
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Survey reveals majority of UK businesses aren’t ready for a highly mobile, ‘work from anywhere’ world
Fifty seven per cent lack technology to manage increased risks facing a distributed workforce LONDON, December 8th, 2021 – More ..
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Lack of financial support for SME Covid recovery spells danger for entrepreneurs’ mental health
Research finds that financial problems are the top issue for entrepreneurs struggling with mental health and 91% have concerns about ..
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Tech Mahindra recognised with prestigious ‘A’ score for global climate change and water stewardship by CDP
Tech Mahindra is the only Indian IT organisation to score ‘A’ in both climate change and water stewardship London – December 7, 2021:..
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Big Issue Invest reports close to £40 million of investment into social enterprises and charities at time of crisis
Social investor reports supporting 184 social enterprises in past year In turn, investees supported over 1 million people across the ..
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Tech Mahindra Launches FiDaaS Solution Powered by Alveo to Address Financial Services’ Data Management Challenges
The highly scalable solution will help financial institutions meet their risk management, valuation, security master and operational n..
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