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Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Human Capital Management

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%

Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
Human Capital Management

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
D&AD says constraints fuel top creative work in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

D&AD says constraints fuel top creative work in 2026

The report says agencies are winning by turning limits into ideas, as D&AD's awards show tighter rules can sharpen work rather than blunt it.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Remote rebrands as global workforce finance platform
Human Capital Management

Remote rebrands as global workforce finance platform

The overhaul signals Remote's push to become a central platform for multinational payroll, as demand rises for simpler cross-border workforce administration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Global ad spend to rise 11.9% to USD $1.34 trillion
Generative AI

Global ad spend to rise 11.9% to USD $1.34 trillion

Rising AI-linked investment and major global events are set to keep ad budgets climbing, even as consumer caution and geopolitical risks persist.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Bluey teams with Citymapper on kid-friendly routes
Licensing

Bluey teams with Citymapper on kid-friendly routes

Families in 40-plus cities can now choose step-free, pram-friendly routes in Citymapper, while the app debuts in Bluey's home city of Brisbane.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
TNS launches bring-your-own-app feature for terminals
Customer Experience

TNS launches bring-your-own-app feature for terminals

Unattended operators can now tailor customer screens without shouldering PCI compliance and payment certification on TNS terminals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
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 month
TCL opens industrial museum to mark 45th anniversary
Semiconductors

TCL opens industrial museum to mark 45th anniversary

The museum underscores TCL's shift from a Huizhou maker into a global electronics group, as it marks 45 years with displays on its industrial rise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Canva adds 1,000 fonts through expanded Monotype deal
Small Business

Canva adds 1,000 fonts through expanded Monotype deal

Designers working in non-Latin scripts gain more choice as Canva widens typography options for Arabic and South Asian markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Accenture appoints Emma Chalwin as Chief Marketing Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Accenture appoints Emma Chalwin as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire deepens the group's AI-driven reinvention pitch as it seeks to sharpen how its global services are marketed to clients worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Gemma Manning named AusMumpreneur finalist in two categories
IT Industry

Gemma Manning named AusMumpreneur finalist in two categories

Her consultancy's international growth and a maternity-leave setback have put Gemma Manning in the running for two national AusMumpreneur Awards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Sembly 3.0 aims to automate business document creation
Software-as-a-Service

Sembly 3.0 aims to automate business document creation

Business teams could cut weeks from report and presentation work as the platform turns internal data into client-ready documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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UK business owners worry branding is not strong enough
Social Media

UK business owners worry branding is not strong enough

Branding gaps may be hurting small firms' customer appeal, with 88% of UK business owners saying their design is not strong enough.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Today
UpRight Science trademarks balance as sixth vital sign
Health Technologies

UpRight Science trademarks balance as sixth vital sign

The trademark could help push balance checks into routine care, as the company aims to make falls and decline easier to spot earlier.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes
Crypto

Identity Digital bids for 216 new internet suffixes

The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
Digital Transformation

Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership

The insurance software group is reshaping its top team to bolster AI oversight and sharpen its pitch to insurers as it pursues a wider strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
EMM4 makes live debut in Santiago with AI hybrid show
Generative AI

EMM4 makes live debut in Santiago with AI hybrid show

The debut tests whether a digital artist can build a following while keeping performers visible and AI in a supporting role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month