Digital Economy stories
India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.
British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.
A Cloudflare outage disrupted major online services worldwide, revealing how fragile the global digital economy and payments infrastructure have become.
Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.
Malaysia aims to build an inclusive digital economy by equipping small businesses with affordable communication tools, boosting growth and trust nationwide.
Salesforce has opened a new office in Manila and plans to train 12,000 Filipino workers in AI and CRM skills over the next five years.
AI-powered payment systems now approve credit and detect fraud in milliseconds, revolutionising the speed and security of financial transactions.
UK tech consultancies waste GBP £3.06 billion annually on idle IT skills despite widespread talent shortages affecting 81% of businesses.
UK consultancies lose over GBP £3bn annually as thousands of IT experts remain idle despite widespread digital skills shortages, says BenchBee analysis.
AI is reshaping the job market, creating new roles and skills while shifting human labour towards innovation and human-AI collaboration across industries.
GCash launches PocketPay with BPC to enable contactless Visa and Mastercard payments on Android devices, aiding 6 million Philippine businesses go cashless.
Telehouse Thailand and Symphony partner to enhance cloud services and ASEAN connectivity with renewable-powered data centre in Bangkok.
Organisations must prioritise building digital skills in-house through AI-powered learning to close widening gaps and thrive by 2026 amid rapid tech change.
The UK's new Cyber Resilience Bill broadens digital security rules, demanding action from data centres and service providers to strengthen supply chain cyber defences.
Southeast Asia's consumer spending and digital payment habits vary widely, with distinct trends emerging across six key markets amid inflation pressures.
Princeton Digital Group will invest USD $700 million in a 48 MW data centre campus in Incheon, marking its entry into South Korea's data centre market.
Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.
Telehouse Thailand and SYMPHONY form a strategic alliance to enhance cloud services and connectivity, boosting Thailand's role as a leading digital hub in ASEAN.
CelcomDigi's MY5G SME Digital Workshop in Kuching helped Sarawak SMEs boost digital skills, funding access and growth opportunities with tech and finance partners.
Canon Marketing Malaysia hosted the Think Big Klang Valley Series 2025 in Kuala Lumpur to drive digital transformation and AI adoption in Malaysian businesses.