Digital Economy stories - Page 6
Indian woman's bedtime story aids AI & financial knowledge
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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Baby Rajaram Bokale's bedtime readings make a wider social impact in India, training AI in overlooked languages and gaining key financial knowledge through a Karya initiative.
Fintech leaders urging stricter AI laws at recent summit
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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fintech
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quantum computing
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regulation
Fintech leaders urge UK regulators to impose stricter AI laws to foster confidence and responsible usage in financial services.
Bitera data centre in Jakarta declares operational readiness
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Jakarta's high-tier data centre, Bitera, begins services following successful Level 5 commissioning tests, promising premium reliability, security, and eco-friendly practices.
Subscription-based services to dominate digital infrastructure by 2026
Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Amid an IT paradigm shift, 80% of global digital infrastructure investments will be via subscription services by 2026.
Sydney ranks fourth in interconnection bandwidth in new Equinix report
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Sydney was named Asia-Pacific’s fourth-largest core metro for interconnection bandwidth as per the 2024 Global Interconnection Index (GXI) report.
ESET unveils new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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sales
ESET, a renowned digital security firm, has launched its new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, demonstrating commitment to the region's evolving cybersecurity landscape and digital economy.
Founding of Thailand Data Centre Council to boost digital growth
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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digital economy
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memorandum of understanding
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digital infrastructure
Bangkok becomes a key digital player as prominent data service providers unite to form the Thailand Data Centre Council (TDCC), aiming to propel Thailand as Southeast Asia's data centre hub.
Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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google
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stuff
IAB New Zealand appoints Angelina Farry, a veteran of the NZ advertising industry with over two decades of experience, as its new CEO.
Singapore IMDA approves Wolters Kluwer's accounting digital solutions
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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productivity
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digital economy
Singapore's government body IMDA pre-approves Wolters Kluwer TAA Asia Pacific's digital solutions CCH iFirm and CCH ProSystem fx Engagement under SMEs Go Digital initiative, aiming to gear up small-to-medium accounting firms for the digital economy.
Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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jobs
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digital economy
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startup ecosystem
Barclays has initiated the Eagle Labs Academy, a free digital platform to foster and equip UK's future tech entrepreneurs.
UK hailed as Europe's most advanced digital economy
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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ecommerce
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microsoft
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google
A new report from the Computer and Communications Industry Association highlights the UK as Europe's leading digital economy, hosting major tech enterprises and attracting USD $30bn in 2022 tech-sector VC investment.
NTT unveils first data centre on new Noida 2 campus
Sat, 13th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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hpc
Global IT firm NTT Ltd. unveils first data centre on six-acre campus 'Noida 2', supporting a capacity of 52.8 MW IT load, boosting India's accelerating digital economy.
Kaspersky forecasts increased cyber threats for APAC
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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smart cities
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mfa
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iot
Kaspersky's cyber threat forecast for 2024 asserts escalating digitalisation and political tensions in the APAC region.
Vietnam's FPT pioneers as first billion-dollar revenue tech firm
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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r&d
FPT surpasses $1bn in global IT service revenue, amid successful acquisitions and the launch of new automotive tech subsidiary.
Indosat and BDx Indonesia join forces to empower digital evolution
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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connectivity
Indosat and BDx Indonesia intensify partnership for digital evolution with the procurement of a portfolio of carrier-neutral colocation and edge sites across key Indonesian cities.
Lilian Lam takes helm as Exclusive Networks' Singapore Country Manager
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Lilian Lam assumes role as Singapore Country Manager for cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks, aiming to boost business development and tackle the evolving cyber threat landscape.
DE-CIX Malaysia & Digital Penang unveil Penang Internet Exchange
Sat, 6th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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iot
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ar, vr & metaverse
The Penang Internet Exchange (PIX) was launched in a bid to revolutionise Penang's digital landscape, positioning it as a core hub for data transactions and advancing digital transformation plans.
Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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physical security
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As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.
LINX expands Azure Peering partnership with Microsoft in US
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.
Accenture set to acquire Singapore's Jixie to boost marketing tech resources
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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data science
Accenture set to strengthen marketing transformation capabilities by acquiring Singapore's Jixie, a tech firm primarily focused on Indonesian clientele.