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UK firms paid GBP £138 million late as e-invoicing looms
Taxation

UK firms paid GBP £138 million late as e-invoicing looms

Companies still paid £138 million late on invoices in 2026, with all firms surveyed missing agreed terms on at least some bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Risk & Compliance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Regulation stories

Writer launches customer-specific watermarking for AI text
Data governance

Writer launches customer-specific watermarking for AI text

Under EU rules, enterprise users will get the feature by default from December 2, as regulators press firms to label AI-generated text more clearly.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Today
Forrester warns of shadow AI governance gap in Asia Pacific
Robotics

Forrester warns of shadow AI governance gap in Asia Pacific

One in three large Asia Pacific enterprises will struggle to govern shadow AI agents as staff-built tools outpace internal controls, Forrester says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Supply Chain

Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions

Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Compliance teams risk fines when skipping AI checks
Risk & Compliance

Compliance teams risk fines when skipping AI checks

Teams using unverified AI guidance are far more likely to be fined, with 37% of those skipping expert review reporting a penalty, survey data show.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 5 min read • Last week
Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says
Digital Transformation

Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says

Consumer trust is lagging behind AI rollouts in Europe, where fewer than one in five organisations are on schedule with transformation work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Zepto says NPP drives A2A growth as payroll shifts
SuperStream

Zepto says NPP drives A2A growth as payroll shifts

Real-time transfers now account for more than a third of Australia's account-to-account payments, as payroll and super shift online.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago
EY launches Studio+ Ireland team to boost AI delivery
Digital Transformation

EY launches Studio+ Ireland team to boost AI delivery

The new unit aims to help clients turn AI pilots into everyday use while managing cost, risk and regulation, EY said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Unions urge AI workplace protections in Senate inquiry
Data Protection

Unions urge AI workplace protections in Senate inquiry

Workers face job losses, intrusive monitoring and opaque decisions as unions press senators for enforceable rules on AI at work.

By Mara Sugue • 6 min read • Last week
Loon CEO on CADC growth in evolving stablecoin market
Crypto

Loon CEO on CADC growth in evolving stablecoin market

Ontario approval means CADC can now be distributed nationwide, giving Canadians access to a regulated dollar-backed stablecoin from Loon.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Auction clearance rate rises as Sydney overtakes Melbourne
Real estate

Auction clearance rate rises as Sydney overtakes Melbourne

Sydney overtook Melbourne to become the biggest auction market last week, as the combined capital clearance rate climbed to 47.6%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Ngāti Porou calls for scrutiny of Gisborne District Council forestry record
Local Government

Ngāti Porou calls for scrutiny of Gisborne District Council forestry record

The iwi says unresolved failings in forestry oversight are still harming landowners and communities, despite a review clearing council bias.

By Imogen Brophy • 4 min read • Last week
Google Public Sector unveils GBP-style Gemini partner push
Partner Programmes

Google Public Sector unveils GBP-style Gemini partner push

Public sector customers will get more partner support as Google sets aside USD $45 million for Gemini deployment and adoption work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
Data Protection

Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding

From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.

By Clive Bourke • 2 min read • Last week
Singapore CEOs see AI productivity gains but ROI lags
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see AI productivity gains but ROI lags

Only 9% of Singapore chief executives have clear real-time visibility on AI returns, despite productivity gains and heavy investment.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Tairāwhiti forestry review: Crown urged to take greater responsibility
Risk & Compliance

Tairāwhiti forestry review: Crown urged to take greater responsibility

The review says local fixes will not be enough, with central government needing to help manage harvest risks and land-use transition in Tairāwhiti.

By Imogen Brophy • 5 min read • Last week