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Singapore Budget 2025 boosts AI with $150m investment
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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cloud security
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ai
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cybersecurity
The Singapore Budget 2025 pledges $3 million to the National Productivity Fund, boosting AI adoption to enhance business competitiveness and innovation.
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Akamai named national ambassador to boost UK SME security
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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public sector
Akamai Technologies has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to boost cyber resilience among UK SMEs.
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Tech leaders praise Singapore's Budget 2025 digital focus
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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okta
Singapore's Budget 2025 has sparked strong reactions from tech leaders, emphasising its potential to boost digital advancements and enhance cybersecurity across the nation.
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Data success linked to AI through effective management
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A Publicis Sapient report reveals a stark divide in AI implementation success, with many firms struggling due to immature data strategies, especially in Australia.
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Global tech spending to hit USD $4.9 trillion by 2025
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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genai
Forrester forecasts global technology spending will surge to USD $4.9 trillion by 2025, driven by advancements in software, AI, and cloud tech.
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CapitaLand invests USD $700m in Osaka data centre project
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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ai
CapitaLand is investing over USD $700 million in a new data centre in Osaka, Japan, expanding its portfolio to meet rising digital demand.
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EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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ai
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cleantech
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microsoft
EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.
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HubSpot opens first Australian data centre in Sydney
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
HubSpot has launched its first data centre in Australia, enabling local businesses to enhance performance and data sovereignty while meeting compliance needs.
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Papua New Guinea completes digital kina currency trial
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital economy
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banking
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meti
The Bank of Papua New Guinea, with Japan's METI and Soramitsu, has launched a proof of concept for a digital Kina, aiming to enhance financial inclusion.
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Indosat & Wadhwani unite to empower Indonesian youth
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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entrepreneurship
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digital economy
Indosat has forged a three-year partnership with Wadhwani Foundation to enhance digital skills for one million Indonesian youths and nurture over 100,000 entrepreneurs.
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Accenture to open new technology hub in Ballarat in 2025
Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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public sector
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accenture
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digital economy
Accenture plans to open a tech and operations hub in Ballarat by May 2025, aiming to enhance local job opportunities and meet growing demand for technology services.
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Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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fintech
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iot
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data privacy
With the Union Budget 2025-26 approaching, Indian business leaders urge reforms for MSMEs, cybersecurity, and urban infrastructure to drive growth and sustainability.
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CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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cybersecurity
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software development
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accelerator
Innovative cybersecurity solutions will be unveiled at London’s CyberASAP Demo Day, showcasing 14 projects from the accelerator programme backed by GBP £40 million alumni success.
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New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom
Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.
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State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup
Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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open source
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ai
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open data
OpenUK has announced a stellar lineup for State of Open Con 2025, set to highlight AI and open source developments on 4th and 5th February in London.
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Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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genai
Consumer spending on mobile applications soared to $150 billion in 2024, marking a 13% rise from last year, driven largely by non-gaming apps.
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Edged opens new ultra-efficient data centre in Irving
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Edged has unveiled its cutting-edge data centre in Irving, Texas, featuring a waterless cooling system and energy-efficient operations designed for AI workloads.
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Spencer Building to boost data centre capacity in Canada
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Spencer Building Carrier Hotel in Vancouver is expanding its facilities, adding two new data halls to address soaring demand for data centre services.
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BDx opens fifth data centre in Indonesia's Jakarta
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
BDx Data Centers has unveiled its fifth facility in Indonesia, the CGK 3A campus, aiming to bolster the region's digital infrastructure and support the growing economy.
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AI trends to redefine low-code development by 2025
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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low-code
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genai
Leaders at Mendix forecast that by 2025, low-code platforms will dominate enterprise application development in Southeast Asia, driven by advancements in AI.