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Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs
Fleet Management

Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs

Germany's millions of SMEs gain a same-day delivery option as the Hong Kong-founded platform begins operations in Berlin and plans wider expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Small businesses fear AI cyberattacks, WatchGuard finds
Security Operations Centres

Small businesses fear AI cyberattacks, WatchGuard finds

Rising incidents and compliance demands are pushing small businesses towards managed security support as 91% worry about AI-driven attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Zyxel launches the GenAI protection for SMBs and MSPs
Firewalls

Zyxel launches the GenAI protection for SMBs and MSPs

New controls will help SMBs and MSPs curb shadow AI use and limit data leaks as staff adopt chatbots without clear rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

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FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening

Customers at FVSBank will be able to open more deposit accounts online in minutes, as the bank unifies branch and digital onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Software-as-a-Service

Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms

Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation
Software-as-a-Service

Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation

Businesses now need AI that fits into managed processes, as speed alone can create fragmentation and weaken oversight across customer-facing work.

By Nathan Prince • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds
Malware

UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds

Most UK businesses using AI are not checking suppliers' systems, even as cyber incidents and revenue losses linked to third parties rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
52 bank branches to close across Britain this month
Small Business

52 bank branches to close across Britain this month

More towns risk losing face-to-face banking as 52 branch closures across Britain are due this month, led by Santander and NatWest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs
Data Analytics

Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs

Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules

Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth
Fintech

Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth

The funding will help Relay expand among US small firms as it passes USD $1.3 billion in managed deposits and 150,000 customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million
Generative AI

OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million

The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Starling & Adyen launch tap-to-pay for SME customers
Fintech

Starling & Adyen launch tap-to-pay for SME customers

UK SMEs can now take contactless card payments on smartphones, with settlement into Starling accounts arriving the next day.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses
Data Analytics

Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses

Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk
Data Protection

Hong Kong & Singapore upbeat on AI despite cyber risk

Supplier-linked attacks and AI-related incidents are testing cyber defences in Hong Kong and Singapore, despite strong confidence in the technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Canon Singapore launches cybersecurity suite with ESET
Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cybersecurity suite with ESET

Businesses facing rising phishing attacks in Singapore now have access to Canon's new suite, which covers monitoring, training and incident response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Australia's late business payments hit six-year high
Manufacturing

Australia's late business payments hit six-year high

Cash-flow strain is deepening as overdue invoices and tax debts rise, with smaller firms hardest hit by higher rates and costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Australian businesses warned over ClickFix attacks
Malware

Australian businesses warned over ClickFix attacks

Many small firms cannot block the attack with email or antivirus tools because it tricks staff into running malicious commands themselves.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026