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Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries
Digital Transformation

Expensify expands card spend rules to 14 countries

Finance teams can now block out-of-policy card spending at checkout as Expensify widens its controls across 14 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
ERP will run your business. It won't manage your spend
Software-as-a-Service

ERP will run your business. It won't manage your spend

Businesses that stop at ERP risk leaving approvals, invoices and card spend manual, undermining the clean data the ledger needs.

By Phillip Vella • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
American Express expands virtual cards for business travel
Fintech

American Express expands virtual cards for business travel

Companies can now control meals, car hire and rideshare costs better as American Express broadens virtual card use for US business travellers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
European CFOs turn to AI as geopolitical risk rises
Software-as-a-Service

European CFOs turn to AI as geopolitical risk rises

As volatility bites, European finance chiefs are turning to AI for faster forecasts, tighter cash control and better risk oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption
Software-as-a-Service

SAP names Rachel Hunter ANZ Head of AI amid growing adoption

AI use in Australia and New Zealand is shifting from pilots to routine finance and marketing tasks, SAP said in a regional review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding
Software-as-a-Service

Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding

Valuation of the Berlin finance software group has reached EUR €1 billion as it plans AI tools that keep finance teams in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
SAP Concur adds AI tools with Amex GBT partnership
Robotics

SAP Concur adds AI tools with Amex GBT partnership

It aims to cut manual work for travel and finance teams as new dashboards, approval tools and disruption alerts roll out in stages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things
Software-as-a-Service

Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things

Australian mid-sized firms may finally get serious accounting tools without paying ERP costs or enduring months of disruption.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
SAP Concur warns of travel expense compliance risks
Software-as-a-Service

SAP Concur warns of travel expense compliance risks

Half of business travellers admit bending expense rules, as unapproved AI use and weak approvals add to finance teams' compliance worries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Emburse & Direct Travel link booking with expenses
Software-as-a-Service

Emburse & Direct Travel link booking with expenses

Corporate travellers could face fewer manual steps as booking data and expenses flow between the two platforms in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem
Digital Transformation

Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem

Customers could gain more choice over travel, payments and expense tools as Emburse adds new partners and broadens its Mastercard tie-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Amex GBT adds AI tools across business travel platforms now
Data Analytics

Amex GBT adds AI tools across business travel platforms now

Travel managers will get real-time programme visibility and travellers more self-service options as Amex GBT broadens AI across its products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

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American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses
Fintech

American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses

The move gives select US businesses tighter control over employee and travel spending without relying on reimbursements to personal cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Mercury launches Spend with employee & agent cards
Fintech

Mercury launches Spend with employee & agent cards

Smaller finance teams can now enforce budgets and receipts in one place as Mercury adds employee and AI agent cards for business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Software-as-a-Service

Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network

Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms
Fintech

Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms

Direct access to the UK watchdog will help the payments firm tackle scaling issues as it handles more than GBP £180 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing

Schools and universities can cut audit-season scrambles if they shift controls to the point of spend and stop chasing receipts later.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
ConnexPay launches Hotel PayValet for travel managers
Data Analytics

ConnexPay launches Hotel PayValet for travel managers

Travel managers could cut front-desk payment failures as virtual card details are verified before travellers arrive, reducing support and reconciliation work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026