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IBEX posts record $644m revenue as AI agent pivot reshapes BPO sector

The outsourcing firm's 15% revenue surge and Sierra AI partnership signal a structural shift in how enterprises buy customer experience services.
The outsourcing firm's 15% revenue surge and Sierra AI partnership signal a structural shift in how enterprises buy customer experience services.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

NEOPAY and Deem Finance link payments data to SME credit in UAE

A UAE payments-meets-regulated-lending tie-up uses POS transaction data to pre-qualify SME working capital, bypassing traditional credit friction.
A UAE payments-meets-regulated-lending tie-up uses POS transaction data to pre-qualify SME working capital, bypassing traditional credit friction.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce
Internet of Things

Paystack and Shoprite race to own Africa's full payments stack

Two giants from opposite ends of African commerce are vertically integrating payments infrastructure, signalling the end of third-party rails.
Two giants from opposite ends of African commerce are vertically integrating payments infrastructure, signalling the end of third-party rails.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Fintech
AI & ML

Omnichannel payments market set to hit $108bn by 2031

Juniper Research forecasts 57% revenue growth as payment data shifts from operational by-product to merchant intelligence asset.
Juniper Research forecasts 57% revenue growth as payment data shifts from operational by-product to merchant intelligence asset.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Revolut Wins US Bank Charter as Global Fintech IPO Wave Builds

OCC approvals for Revolut and OpenReserve coincide with a surge of fintech IPOs across Asia, signalling a new phase of regulated expansion.
OCC approvals for Revolut and OpenReserve coincide with a surge of fintech IPOs across Asia, signalling a new phase of regulated expansion.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Robotics
Internet of Things

Dreame Group targets European homes with 3D printers and action cameras

The robotic vacuum leader's IFA 2026 push into new consumer categories signals a broader smart-home ecosystem land grab.
The robotic vacuum leader's IFA 2026 push into new consumer categories signals a broader smart-home ecosystem land grab.
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Media & Publishing
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

RYET deploys YeeZo AIGC platform across 10 university labs in China

A RMB5.99m campus deal tests whether China-proven AI content training can scale into a global edtech delivery model.
A RMB5.99m campus deal tests whether China-proven AI content training can scale into a global edtech delivery model.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Orion adds Big Three asset managers to tax-smart portfolio platform

Orion's wealthtech platform now hosts BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard models, signalling industrialised personalisation in wealth management.
Orion's wealthtech platform now hosts BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard models, signalling industrialised personalisation in wealth management.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Sustainability

Sportsman's Warehouse posts Q2 gains amid US consumer squeeze

The outdoor retailer trimmed inventory by $44.5m and debt by $26m as firearms and ammunition demand offsets broader discretionary weakness.
The outdoor retailer trimmed inventory by $44.5m and debt by $26m as firearms and ammunition demand offsets broader discretionary weakness.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Aleta launches Hello Kitty Visa debit card in Singapore

Singapore fintech Aleta rolls out a limited Hello Kitty Visa card series as its BIN sponsorship model eyes broader enterprise expansion.
Singapore fintech Aleta rolls out a limited Hello Kitty Visa card series as its BIN sponsorship model eyes broader enterprise expansion.
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Fintech
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy merge to build India's largest insurtech

The merger creates a pan-India platform covering 98.57% of pin codes, betting AI can unlock insurance access across rural Bharat.
The merger creates a pan-India platform covering 98.57% of pin codes, betting AI can unlock insurance access across rural Bharat.
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Retail & E-Commerce
AI & ML

Lava AGNI 4N lands in UK as India's smartphone push goes global

India's homegrown Lava International brings its flagship AGNI series to the UK, testing whether a Made-in-India brand can crack a saturated Western
India's homegrown Lava International brings its flagship AGNI series to the UK, testing whether a Made-in-India brand can crack a saturated Western
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Retail & E-Commerce
Cybersecurity

ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable targets frontline and classroom fleets

ASUS launches a MIL-STD-rated ChromeOS tablet aimed at shared device fleets in education, healthcare and retail.
ASUS launches a MIL-STD-rated ChromeOS tablet aimed at shared device fleets in education, healthcare and retail.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce
Transportation & Logistics

Ant International's R2 brings embedded credit to Brazil's gig economy

R2's Brazil entry embeds transaction-based working capital into platforms serving millions of SMBs and gig workers across Latin America.
R2's Brazil entry embeds transaction-based working capital into platforms serving millions of SMBs and gig workers across Latin America.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Vikar and SWIVEL close real-time funding gap in account opening

Vikar Technologies and SWIVEL integrate to fund new bank accounts instantly, targeting the drop-off point that costs financial institutions most.
Vikar Technologies and SWIVEL integrate to fund new bank accounts instantly, targeting the drop-off point that costs financial institutions most.
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Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Paysafe and FastSpring launch co-branded Merchant of Record solution

The partnership lets digital-goods sellers offload global tax, compliance and chargeback duties to a single co-branded payments stack.
The partnership lets digital-goods sellers offload global tax, compliance and chargeback duties to a single co-branded payments stack.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Media & Publishing
Fintech

Xsolla's "Durable Advantage" puts a $600m price on platform dependency

Xsolla president Chris Hewish's new book argues game studios are bleeding billions to platforms they do not own or control.
Xsolla president Chris Hewish's new book argues game studios are bleeding billions to platforms they do not own or control.
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Energy
Fintech
Retail & E-Commerce

Alfred opens waitlist for Costco-style household services bundle

UK startup Alfred bundles energy, mobile, broadband and insurance under a £195 membership, targeting households squeezed by rising utility costs.
UK startup Alfred bundles energy, mobile, broadband and insurance under a £195 membership, targeting households squeezed by rising utility costs.
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Retail & E-Commerce
AI & ML

BOSS Zhipin posts 14% revenue growth as AI reshapes China hiring

China's dominant recruitment platform reports accelerating margins as AI-assisted matching and interviews move from experiment to commercial product.
China's dominant recruitment platform reports accelerating margins as AI-assisted matching and interviews move from experiment to commercial product.
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Datatech
AI & ML
Retail & E-Commerce

Southeast Asia's Data Centre Race and Alibaba's $10bn AI Bet

Singapore and Vietnam are racing to host AI compute capacity while Alibaba stakes $10.2bn on the infrastructure underpinning it all.
Singapore and Vietnam are racing to host AI compute capacity while Alibaba stakes $10.2bn on the infrastructure underpinning it all.
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