Volkswagen has opened the door to a deeper partnership with India’s JSW Group as the German carmaker looks for a way to rebuild momentum in a market where it has long underperformed. According to people familiar with the talks reported by local business outlets, the…
ProcureGuard is presented as a cloud-native fraud detection system designed to catch a classic procurement abuse: splitting a large purchase into smaller invoices so each one slips beneath approval thresholds. In the Medium post, its creator argues that this kind of tactic can leave finance…
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EU’s new public procurement rules could revolutionise railway contracts and boost strategic autonomy
The European Commission’s new public procurement proposal could reshape how rail contracts are awarded across the EU, with consequences for rolling stock, infrastructure works and transport services. Unveiled on 9 September, the draft regulation places greater weight on quality, sustainability, safety and what Brussels describes as “European preference”, while the…
B2B self-service portals evolve into essential tools for modernising wholesale relationships
A B2B self-service portal is a secure online environment that lets business customers handle routine tasks without waiting for a salesperson or support agent. Unlike a public-facing retail site, it is built around the customer’s relationship with the supplier, so it can reflect negotiated pricing,…
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Iran moved on Monday, 7 September, to raise the stakes in the Gulf, saying it would soon announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz for ships it believes are trying to pass without its permission. Washington dismissed the plan, insisting the channel remains open and under US control,…
Microsoft's strategic backing accelerates Stuut’s integration into enterprise finance workflows
Microsoft has done more than take a minority stake in Stuut. Since 2 September 2026, the New York accounts-receivable automation start-up has been folded more tightly into Microsoft’s commercial machinery through three linked moves: an investment from M12, a listing on Microsoft Marketplace and entry…
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After more than a decade with Accenture at the centre of My Health Record operations, Australia’s digital health agency is redrawing the chain of command rather than walking away from the supplier. The Australian Digital Health Agency has handed Accenture a fresh application support and maintenance deal worth about A$161.6…
From 1 September, NATO’s procurement arm has had a new mechanism in force for getting emerging military technology into multinational use more quickly, after the NATO Support and Procurement Agency set up the Innovation and Readiness Support Partnership with 14 allied countries. The agency announced…

