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Loyalty programmes stories

B2Bpay launches platform to keep rent on credit cards

Renters could keep earning card rewards as surcharges and platform changes push more landlords to drop credit card payments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

B2Bpay launches rent card payments service for tenants

Renters who rely on card rewards could soon lose that option as one major payments platform stops taking cards, prompting a new alternative.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

Loyalty programmes reshape Australian travel choices

Loyalty schemes are winning a bigger share of Australian travel spending as airlines, hotels and car hire firms push more personalised offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Emburse launches Spend in Australia for finance teams

Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Loyalty programmes stories

Customer Relationship Management

Amadeus study finds rise in GDS use & AI among agents

Most agents are now relying on GDS tools more often, while AI is becoming a regular part of selling work across regions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

Moca Chain launches mainnet for digital identity & AI

It aims to cut repeated verification checks and let businesses trust AI agents without collecting the same personal documents from users each time.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Customer Experience

Eagle Eye adds Divide By Zero to APAC partner programme

Retailers in Asia-Pacific will gain more choice over loyalty and personalisation systems as Eagle Eye broadens its partner network with Divide By Zero.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms

Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

AI loyalty shift threatens retailers' direct customer ties

Retailers could be reduced to fulfilment providers unless they use loyalty data to stay visible as shoppers turn to AI assistants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

LoyaltyLion launches Black Friday retail event on loyalty

Research suggests Black Friday loyalty offers can turn one-off bargain hunters into repeat customers, with 54% open to joining programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Okta launches Auth0 tools for AI agents & B2B logins

AI shopping and enterprise logins are driving Okta's latest Auth0 roll-out, as businesses seek tighter identity controls without slowing sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

6 Industries that need address verification

Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.

By Shivani Pimpili • 5 min read • Last month

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Robotics

CelcomDigi opens AI-focused Tech Fair 2026 in Petaling

The five-day event aims to give Malaysians practical exposure to AI in phones and services, alongside promotions and prize draws at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cards

The rollout broadens Apple's reach into India's fast-growing cashless market, but only Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit card holders can use it at first.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Financing

Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way

Rising handset prices are pushing buyers to factor in trade-ins, bills and financing, not just the sticker price, when upgrading.

By Sam Bruce • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

E-commerce marketers shift budgets to AI & cashback

AI shopping tools and cashback apps are set to capture most new eCommerce marketing spend as brands move before search and click.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Goodbuy wins Best of Show at FinovateFall in New York

Audience-voted recognition may boost Goodbuy's push to help credit unions win deposits and small-business income through local commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push

Retailers and brands lack a reliable way to link AI shopping recommendations to sales, a gap Azoma hopes to close with new backing from dunnhumby ventures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month