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AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

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AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
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Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.
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C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
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Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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Transformation efforts fuel burnout & uncertainty for employees

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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A global study reveals 45% of employees face burnout amid constant transformation, with AI projects speeding fatigue and prompting 36% to consider quitting.
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Organisations boost customer education but face scaling hurdles

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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New research shows 92% of firms plan to expand customer education in 2025, despite facing challenges scaling programmes and measuring their impact.
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APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences

Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
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Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.
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European brands shift eCommerce strategies beyond Amazon in 2025

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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e-commerce
Nearly 80% of European brands plan to expand eCommerce beyond Amazon in 2025, embracing hybrid models amid rising costs and operational challenges.
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Thales survey reveals declining trust in digital services

Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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Thales' 2025 Digital Trust Index reveals plummeting consumer trust in digital services, with 82% abandoning brands due to data privacy fears.
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NZ finance leaders struggle with outdated data & AI challenges

Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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An international study reveals that 94% of New Zealand's financial leaders struggle to extract insights from outdated data, hindering AI adoption.
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HP study reveals rise in nation-state attacks on supply chains

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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HP Wolf Security's latest study reveals a sharp rise in nation-state attacks on hardware supply chains, with 19% of firms falling victim and future threats expected to increase.
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CFOs & CIOs in ANZ align to optimise tech investments

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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A new report reveals CFOs and CIOs in ANZ are tightening collaborations to ensure technology investments deliver tangible business results.
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Gen Z dining habits: prioritising trust, deals, & takeaways

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Generation Z's dining habits reveal a focus on convenience and value, with 42% opting for takeaway on Fridays and 93% trusting friends over influencers, Deliverect finds.
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FinOps gains traction as cloud costs rise, says esynergy

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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As cloud expenses soar, a new esynergy report underscores the rising role of FinOps, with 74% of organisations striving to optimise costs.
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AI-driven identity fraud on the rise, says Signicat report

Thu, 30th May 2024
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A new report by Signicat and Consult Hyperion reveals the growing threat of AI-driven identity fraud across Europe, urging financial institutions to boost their defences.
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AI tools linked to data exposure in 1 in 5 UK organisations

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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20% of UK businesses suffer data exposure linked to internal AI tool use, according to a new survey from cybersecurity firm RiverSafe.
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Checkmarx report reveals 92% companies faced breach due to app vulnerabilities

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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apps
Future of AppSec research by Checkmarx unveils 92% of firms suffered a breach in the past year due to flaws in in-house developed applications.
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Rippling's $11.25B bolster for Asia-Pacific with Sydney HQ opening

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Rippling, the US-based workforce management giant, has launched in Australia, marking the initiation of a multi-year investment strategy in the ever-growing Asia-Pacific region.
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More than a 1/3 of young workforce identifies as neurodivergent

Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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38% of youth identify as neurodivergent, suggesting a need for a shift in current generic training approaches within the workplace.