Digital Economy stories
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TEAM IM launches NZ’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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paas
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hyperscale
TEAM IM unveils New Zealand’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.
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Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.
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MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership
Last week
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fintechs
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
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Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
Last week
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breach prevention
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firewalls
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ai
Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.
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Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders
Last week
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digital economy
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it operations management
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incubator
Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the e-commerce sector.
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Adobe forecasts USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day
Last week
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data analytics
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martech
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bnpl
Adobe projects a record-breaking USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day, driven by significant discounts, mobile shopping, and BNPL services.
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OpenUK reveals manifesto to bolster UK's open technology sector
This month
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software development
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github
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transparency
OpenUK's Open Manifesto urges the UK government to boost open technology through skill development, public sector integration, and AI transparency.
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PDG completes phase one of AI-ready data centre in Johor
This month
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Princeton Digital Group completes Phase One of its 150MW AI-ready JH1 data centre in Johor, advancing digital infrastructure in SE Asia with MYR 1.276 billion green loan.
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Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum
This month
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digital literacy
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digital divide
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support
A new report reveals that two-thirds of Australian educators are struggling to implement the nation's Digital Technologies Curriculum, calling for urgent support and action.
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Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres
This month
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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cx
Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.
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Adobe appoints Keith Eadie as APAC General Manager
This month
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data analytics
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martech
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ai
Adobe has named Keith Eadie as the new General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, strengthening efforts to boost customer experience and regional growth.
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Colt DCS reduces emissions by 40% in sustainability push
Last month
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esg
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digital economy
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nps
Colt Data Centre Services has cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 2019, keeping on track for its 1.5°C 2030 targets.
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Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Last month
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it training
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digital transformation
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ai
A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.
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Equinix invests $240 million to expand AI infrastructure
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Equinix has invested $240 million to expand data centres in Sydney and Melbourne, addressing AI demands with over 4,000 new cabinets and cooling solutions.
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ANZ Plus launches digital identity service with ConnectID
Last month
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martech
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physical security
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cdp
ANZ Plus partners with ConnectID to launch a Digital Identity service, simplifying and securing identity verification for customers, enhancing data privacy and reducing fraud.
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Indosat & Google Cloud expand AI collaboration in Indonesia
Last month
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hcm
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power / energy
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ai agents
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google Cloud are deepening their partnership to transform Indosat into an AI-driven tech enterprise, enhancing service for over 100 million customers.
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Commonwealth Bank joins anti-scam network to bolster security
Last month
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email security
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telco
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social media
Commonwealth Bank of Australia joins a new anti-scam intelligence network to combat online fraud, in collaboration with AFCX and NASC, enhancing digital security.
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Yondr secures US$150m IFC loan for Malaysia data campus
Last month
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ai
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digital economy
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singapore
Yondr Group has secured a US$150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the first phase of its hyperscale data centre in Malaysia.
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Salesforce unveils AI programme to boost Singapore SMEs
Thu, 30th May 2024
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Salesforce launches Data+AI Boost SME Program at Asia Tech x Singapore Summit to aid 5,000 SMEs in data utilisation for AI integration, partnering with IMDA.
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Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks
Tue, 28th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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malaysia
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vietnam
Kaspersky reported a sharp rise in web threats facing Southeast Asian businesses in 2023, with over 13 million incidents, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.