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Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security
Hybrid Cloud

Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security

Indosat and Cisco launch Indonesia's first Sovereign Security Operations Centre in Jakarta to enhance national cybersecurity and data sovereignty compliance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to equip 5,000 youths with AI skills
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to equip 5,000 youths with AI skills

CelcomDigi launches CD:NXT to train 5,000 Malaysian youths in AI, 5G and digital skills, supporting the nation's drive towards a digital economy and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures SGD $2.25bn green loan for major SGP2 data centre

AirTrunk secures Singapore's largest SGD $2.25bn green loan to develop SGP2, a sustainable hyperscale data centre with cutting-edge eco-friendly design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea
Digital Transformation

DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea

DCI Data Centres and Koramco Asset Management plan a 40MW hyperscale data centre in Ansan, South Korea, targeting AI and cloud service growth by 2028.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate
Gaming

SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate

SuperWorld partners with ASI Alliance to enhance its virtual real estate platform by integrating decentralised AI, creating immersive and monetisable real-world linked experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Australia launches real-time AI workforce mapping for IT & marketing
Data Privacy

Australia launches real-time AI workforce mapping for IT & marketing

Australia's marketing and IT peak bodies launch a real-time AI workforce mapping initiative to guide skills and strategy amid AI-driven transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa
Fintech

AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa

AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform
Generative AI

Maisa raises $25m to launch Studio AI automation platform

Maisa secures $25m seed funding to launch Studio, an AI automation platform enabling non-tech users to deploy digital workers in regulated industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform
Digital Transformation

2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research
EduTech

Monash unveils Australia's first AI supercomputer for research

Monash University is set to launch MAVERIC, Australia's first AI supercomputer for research, advancing AI innovation with NVIDIA, Dell, and CDC Data Centres.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach
Network Infrastructure

Zen & Sky join forces to boost UK Ethernet & fibre reach

Zen Internet partners with Sky Business Wholesale to expand UK Ethernet and fibre reach, enhancing connectivity for business customers and channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push
Digital Transformation

Matt Milton named President as Microsoft Canada boosts AI push

Microsoft appoints Matt Milton as President of Microsoft Canada to spearhead AI adoption and digital innovation across the country.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals
EduTech

A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK's net-zero & digital goals

UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing
Clean technologies

Prsnt app sees user surge after Dragons' Den & joint backing

Prsnt app surges in popularity after backing from three Dragons on BBC's Dragons' Den, with tens of thousands now sending instant digital gifts daily.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women
Identity and Access Management

Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women

Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships to support regional and migrant women in tech, addressing Australia's projected 186,000 tech worker shortfall by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
netQ & Feenix launch New Zealand-first resilient multicloud transit
Hybrid Cloud

netQ & Feenix launch New Zealand-first resilient multicloud transit

netQ and Feenix launch New Zealand's first Smart MultiCloud Transit service, boosting resilient, cost-efficient cloud connectivity for enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust
Generative AI

ACS urges prompt, risk-based AI rules to boost skills & trust

ACS urges swift, risk-based AI regulation alongside skill-building to boost trust, innovation and address critical digital capability gaps in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025