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UK SMEs want tax cuts as Budget worry holds back investment

Uncertainty over tax policy is delaying growth plans, with 54% of SME owners holding off major investment until after the Autumn Budget.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Wipro revenue rises as bookings weaken & cash flow jumps

Weaker bookings weighed on Wipro's outlook even as the IT outsourcer lifted margins and generated ₹53.0 billion in operating cash flow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Financing

UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds

A survey of 500 financial decision-makers found cash flow pressures stopped 39% of UK B2B SMEs from pursuing growth last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS

The deal gives retailers more ways to fund warehouse automation as THG Fulfil adds outright purchase to its AutoStore offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Artificial Intelligence

Visa, BILL & Billtrust pilot AI agents for invoice payments

The trial could speed supplier payments and cut manual data entry for finance teams, while keeping buyer approval and controls intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Agricultural Technology

Farm Focus marks 45 years serving farmers in Australasia

The Masterton-based company now supports more than 10,000 farmers and advisers, as cloud software and AI reshape farm finances.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal

Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Intuit rolls out AI tools for QuickBooks in Canada

Small businesses and accountants in Canada can now automate routine finance tasks in QuickBooks as Intuit expands its AI rollout internationally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Financial Systems

Xero launches Gemini integration for live financial data

Small businesses and accountants can now check live cash flow, invoices and balances in Gemini without switching apps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Customer Relationship Management

FIS launches AI suite for CFO cash flow forecasting

Finance teams can now spot liquidity pressure earlier, as the new suite pulls together data from multiple systems and forecasts cash across time horizons.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Fintech

Ramp raises USD $1.85 billion in new funding round

The new cash injection lifts Ramp's valuation to USD $60 billion as it broadens its finance tools and AI offerings for businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Fintech

Flex expands app to cover mortgages & household bills

The update targets cash-flow pressure by letting users manage housing, transport and utility bills in one app, including mortgage payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

New Zealand Labour Party

What's going on with retirement village share prices?

Policy uncertainty and a stagnant housing market have deepened the slump in retirement village shares, even as analysts see recovery potential.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Yesterday

Productivity

Sage says e-invoicing could unlock C$82 billion in Canada

Slow payments are costing Canadian firms billions, with overdue invoices leaving an estimated C$103 billion tied up and limiting growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

MYOB launches Assist app for New Zealand small businesses

Small businesses in New Zealand will lose access to two older mobile tools on 23 November as MYOB folds their functions into one app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Agricultural Technology

Australian SME hiring slows as MYOB data shows July fall

The latest figures point to weaker demand and tighter margins, with employment across Australian small businesses down 0.6% in July.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Financial Systems

Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users

Australian small businesses and accountants will get more automated bookkeeping help as Intuit rolls out its AI platform in QuickBooks and Accountant Suite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week