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Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips
Fintech

Ecommpay launches static QR code payments for tips

A static QR code lets merchants and charities take cashless tips, donations and other variable payments without card hardware or coding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring

The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

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Square launches Apple Business integration for sellers
Software-as-a-Service

Square launches Apple Business integration for sellers

Eligible sellers can now update Apple Maps listings from Square, reducing the burden of keeping hours, addresses and branding current across eight markets.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
ANZ customers spend AUD $656 million on Father's Day
Small Business

ANZ customers spend AUD $656 million on Father's Day

Spending jumped across retail, hospitality and entertainment as ANZ customers marked Father's Day with gifts and outings over the weekend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sage adds AI fraud checks to Intacct finance tools
Data Protection

Sage adds AI fraud checks to Intacct finance tools

Finance teams could spot suspicious invoices earlier as Sage Intacct gains AI fraud checks, alongside new billing and reporting tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
Data Analytics

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Hospitality managers can now query live sales, labour and stock data in plain English, cutting delays caused by fragmented reporting systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
me&u launches reservations platform with Aria partnership
Software-as-a-Service

me&u launches reservations platform with Aria partnership

The launch could help venues cut supplier sprawl and recognise returning diners across bookings, orders and events in one system.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Voicify cuts costs with Google Cloud's Gemini models
Data Protection

Voicify cuts costs with Google Cloud's Gemini models

The switch has cut Voicify's model costs by up to 30% while helping the platform keep restaurant and healthcare calls flowing at peak times.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

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Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers
Data Analytics

Singapore race week lifts hotels, bars & retailers

International visitors drove a race-week spending surge in Singapore, with hotels, bars and shops all posting higher takings and bigger transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars
Payment Technologies

Amap & Singapore Tourism Board launch Street Stars

Chinese visitors to Singapore will now see Amap search results and trip tools backed by the tourism board, as interest in the city-state surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand agents seek Fiji tax talks over bookings
Airlines

New Zealand agents seek Fiji tax talks over bookings

Holidaymakers could face extra costs on already paid-for Fiji trips unless a new tourism tax is grandfathered for existing bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering
Digital Transformation

Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering

The deal should help restaurants steer phone orders towards higher-margin dishes while easing pressure on staff and margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India
Fintech

Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India

The refreshed suite targets India's fast-growing affluent class with tiered travel, dining and concierge perks, plus higher transaction limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Hospitality super payments jump under payday super change
Payment Technologies

Hospitality super payments jump under payday super change

Weekly super payments surged among small hospitality operators as payday super began, easing fears of a cash flow shock but tightening timing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card for younger spenders
Digital Transformation

Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card for younger spenders

Younger South Koreans could get clearer savings on everyday spending as category-based credit cards gain ground over broad rewards schemes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Human analysts still handle 46% of brand interactions
Customer Experience

Human analysts still handle 46% of brand interactions

Brands are still relying on people for nearly half of social interactions, highlighting the limits of automation in customer-facing moderation and replies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform
Digital Transformation

Sweet As launches AI hospitality discovery platform

Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026