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Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments
Fintech

Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments

Yuno has launched Payout, a feature aimed at simplifying global payment workflows for enterprises via a single API connection, boosting operational efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Hello Tailr launches B2B platform for sustainable fashion
Marketing Technologies

Hello Tailr launches B2B platform for sustainable fashion

Australian fashion-tech firm Hello Tailr is launching a B2B platform to help brands improve sustainability through clothing repairs and alterations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages
Productivity

Australia's tech sector grapples with severe skills shortages

Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Fiverr transforms from service marketplace to hiring platform
Unified Communications

Fiverr transforms from service marketplace to hiring platform

Fiverr shifts from a freelance marketplace to a comprehensive hiring platform, introducing new features like profession-based talent discovery and hourly rates.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
New study seeks to uncover pros and cons of the gig economy
Censuswide

New study seeks to uncover pros and cons of the gig economy

Censuswide highlights the opportunities and challenges of gig economy work with a specific focus on Deliveroo.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Interview: Inside the crybercriminal gig economy for bots
Akamai

Interview: Inside the crybercriminal gig economy for bots

TechDay spoke to Akamai Asia Pacific security technology and strategy head Fernando Serto about how organisations are being impacted.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Gig economy

Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes

Hnry turns self-employment into a 'pay-as-you-earn' model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Gig economy stories

Marqeta predicts hyper-personalisation in fintech by 2025
Fintech

Marqeta predicts hyper-personalisation in fintech by 2025

Marqeta's leaders predict fintech in 2025 will focus on hyper-personalisation, digitalisation, and proactive compliance to meet evolving consumer demands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2024
HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence
Human Capital Management

HR tech important as wage underpayment to become a criminal offence

From 1 January 2025, wage theft will be criminalised in Australia, with penalties up to AUD $7.8 million for companies and up to ten years' imprisonment for individuals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Ecommpay launches innovative payouts via payment page
Payment Technologies

Ecommpay launches innovative payouts via payment page

Ecommpay has launched its Payouts via Hosted Payment Page feature, streamlining payment processes for businesses lacking beneficiary information.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status
Court of Appeal

Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status

UBER DEFEATED: Uber drivers in New Zealand win legal battle for employee status, securing full employment protections and challenging future contractor law reforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Australian skilled ICT migrants boost regional tech sector
Migration

Australian skilled ICT migrants boost regional tech sector

Skilled ICT migrants are closing Australia's tech industry gap with 90% securing jobs, particularly benefiting regional areas, according to a new Australian Computer Society report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Workforce Technology

Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services

Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.

By Ali Hamriti • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
Gig economy fuels 'portfolio careers' as the new normal
Workforce Technology

Gig economy fuels 'portfolio careers' as the new normal

The gig economy's rise is making 'portfolio careers' the new norm, according to HNRY CEO James Fuller. Are diverse, shorter-term roles the future?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
Rent an office or a backyard: Kiwis make the most of unused spaces
Co-working

Rent an office or a backyard: Kiwis make the most of unused spaces

Kiwis are making the most of unused spaces with Anyspace, a new platform connecting renters with spare rooms, garages, and even backyards for extra income.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
Beyond the day job: Fonterra rolls out 'gig economy' project called amp
Fonterra

Beyond the day job: Fonterra rolls out 'gig economy' project called amp

Fonterra launches amp, allowing 22,000 employees to spend up to a third of their time on innovative internal projects, boosting careers and skills.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018