Digital Economy stories
TEAM IM launches NZ’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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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.
Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
4 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.
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.
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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Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Adobe has named Keith Eadie as the new General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, strengthening efforts to boost customer experience and regional growth.
Colt DCS reduces emissions by 40% in sustainability push
Last month
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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.
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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A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.