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GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments
Payment Technologies

GCash launches PocketPay to boost contactless card payments

GCash launches PocketPay with BPC to enable contactless Visa and Mastercard payments on Android devices, aiding 6 million Philippine businesses go cashless.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Telehouse & Symphony partner to boost cloud & ASEAN connectivity
Digital Transformation

Telehouse & Symphony partner to boost cloud & ASEAN connectivity

Telehouse Thailand and Symphony partner to enhance cloud services and ASEAN connectivity with renewable-powered data centre in Bangkok.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Southeast Asia's consumers diverge in spending & payment habits
Crypto

Southeast Asia's consumers diverge in spending & payment habits

Southeast Asia's consumer spending and digital payment habits vary widely, with distinct trends emerging across six key markets amid inflation pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Princeton Digital Group to invest USD $700m in South Korea site
Hyperscale

Princeton Digital Group to invest USD $700m in South Korea site

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent
Digital Transformation

Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent

Wales Tech Week returns to ICC Wales this November, spotlighting the nation's tech innovation, global talent, and ambitions for a resilient digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push
Insurance

TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push

British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy
Hyperscale

Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy

A Cloudflare outage disrupted major online services worldwide, revealing how fragile the global digital economy and payments infrastructure have become.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs
Firewalls

Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs

Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
From the Ground Up: Building a Stronger Digital Malaysia
Digital Transformation

From the Ground Up: Building a Stronger Digital Malaysia

Malaysia aims to build an inclusive digital economy by equipping small businesses with affordable communication tools, boosting growth and trust nationwide.

By Jeffri Shahul Hamid • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

The AI fintech advantage: From transaction to decision in milliseconds
Network Infrastructure

The AI fintech advantage: From transaction to decision in milliseconds

AI-powered payment systems now approve credit and detect fraud in milliseconds, revolutionising the speed and security of financial transactions.

By Julian Jacquez • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UK tech sector wastes GBP £3.06 billion in idle IT skills yearly
Artificial Intelligence

UK tech sector wastes GBP £3.06 billion in idle IT skills yearly

UK tech consultancies waste GBP £3.06 billion annually on idle IT skills despite widespread talent shortages affecting 81% of businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
BenchBee: UK tech sector loses GBP £3bn to idle IT experts yearly
ICT sector

BenchBee: UK tech sector loses GBP £3bn to idle IT experts yearly

UK consultancies lose over GBP £3bn annually as thousands of IT experts remain idle despite widespread digital skills shortages, says BenchBee analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
The AI workforce evolution: how technology is creating the jobs of tomorrow
Digital Transformation

The AI workforce evolution: how technology is creating the jobs of tomorrow

AI is reshaping the job market, creating new roles and skills while shifting human labour towards innovation and human-AI collaboration across industries.

By Daniele Viappiani • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Stop buying, start building: How to win the digital skills race
Digital Transformation

Stop buying, start building: How to win the digital skills race

Organisations must prioritise building digital skills in-house through AI-powered learning to close widening gaps and thrive by 2026 amid rapid tech change.

By Nelson Sivalingam • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Why the UK's new Cyber Bill demands action, not compliance
Hyperscale

Why the UK's new Cyber Bill demands action, not compliance

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.

By Nige Wilkinson • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age
Firewalls

From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age

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.

By Karmendra Kohli • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business
Data Protection

Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business

Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.

By Riaan Bronkhorst • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025