Investment

Direct carrier billing moves beyond digital entertainment as Boku, JustPark and Virgin Media O2 pilot mobile-account parking payments across London and Hereford.

As the FCA flags AI as a defining force by 2030, experts warn insurers are deploying AI before fixing the information foundations beneath it.

The private credit software firm targets an under-tooled market with AI-powered portfolio tools for direct lending managers and their investors.

A Huawei-Ethio telecom pact targets enterprise cloud, AI and payments, framing Ethiopia as a gateway to pan-African digital markets.

Luxembourg compliance firm HACA deploys AI-orchestrated screening across 2,200 watchlists, signalling fintech's automation shift in AML.

City Walk Abuja positions Nigeria's capital as West Africa's next gateway for international capital and smart urban development.

TA Associates-backed PairSoft hires a four-time enterprise software CEO to scale its AI-native AP automation platform.

With 63% of Emiratis reporting hacking or data theft, the UAE's digital engagement surge is forcing security to the centre of the consumer economy.

The Colorado thin-film solar firm eyes space, HAPS and marine sectors after closing a $25m placement in H1 2026.

A stand-off jammer contract doubles Bombardier's South Korean footprint, reflecting accelerating Indo-Pacific air-force modernisation spend.

Six Atlantic organisations unite to close Canada's Arctic sovereign defence capability gap with a $6.6bn government commitment as tailwind.

BlackRock's infrastructure arm takes a majority stake in Summit Ridge Energy, betting on US power-demand growth and solar market consolidation.

Real-time charge-point integration rolls out to existing JLR fleets, testing whether premium automotive brands can own the EV charging stack.

A new 1.1m sq ft campus signals accelerated US nuclear modernisation spending with ripple effects across defence and space launch supply chains.

Singapore's OGBC Group launches a San Francisco hardware accelerator linking Silicon Valley deep-tech founders to Asian manufacturing networks.

The US military semiconductor supplier reports 101% revenue growth as Pentagon appetite for advanced missile components reshapes its order book.

A federal-university coalition targets China-dominated mineral supply chains, with $40bn in projected economic output across the Midwest.

A cross-border UAV pilot programme signals the Greater Bay Area's low-altitude economy is becoming a serious talent and capital frontier.

A $180m growth round backs LeapXpert's bet that governed WhatsApp and Signal conversations are the next frontier of enterprise intelligence.

Sylvera's Q2 2026 data shows total retirement value rising to $247m even as volumes fell 10% year on year.