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Paydibs gains direct FPX access to boost payment efficiency
Marketing Technologies

Paydibs gains direct FPX access to boost payment efficiency

Paydibs now directly processes FPX transactions via PayNet, boosting Malaysian merchants' payment efficiency, control, and faster fund access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Tapway partners with Indonesian firms to boost Vision AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Tapway partners with Indonesian firms to boost Vision AI rollout

Tapway partners with ICS Compute, Metrodata, and Syspex to expand its Vision AI platform across Indonesia, targeting retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate
Digital Transformation

Blockchain & Web3 drive digital transformation in real estate

Blockchain and Web3 are reshaping global real estate by enabling decentralised, transparent transactions and boosting investment through digital asset tokenisation.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

HATLAB launches smart data programme with USD $40m backing
Marketing Technologies

HATLAB launches smart data programme with USD $40m backing

HATLAB Studio launches Smart Data Transformation Programme with USD $40m backing to help firms convert customer data into secure, self-custodied digital assets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Datadog launches Sydney AWS region to boost local compliance
EduTech

Datadog launches Sydney AWS region to boost local compliance

Datadog launches full platform on AWS Sydney Region, enabling Australian firms to meet strict local data privacy and compliance rules in cloud usage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050
Hyperscale

Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050

Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2025
Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges

Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Isle of Man pioneers a new data-as-asset framework
Clean technologies

Isle of Man pioneers a new data-as-asset framework

The Isle of Man and EDM Council launch a global framework treating data as a capital asset to boost value, investment, and innovation in the data economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
DigitalBridge & La Caisse acquire Yondr to boost AI data centres
Digital Transformation

DigitalBridge & La Caisse acquire Yondr to boost AI data centres

DigitalBridge and La Caisse have acquired Yondr, a global hyperscale data centre operator, to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

EXA Infrastructure unveils new fibre route linking FLAP cities
Unified Communications

EXA Infrastructure unveils new fibre route linking FLAP cities

EXA Infrastructure launches a 1,200 km fibre route, linking London with Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels via the first new North Sea subsea cable in 25 years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Digital transformation projects see GBP £8m spend amid AI impact
DevOps

Digital transformation projects see GBP £8m spend amid AI impact

Businesses invest an average of GBP £8 million in digital transformation, yet over one third struggle with delays, cost overruns, and proving ROI amid AI impacts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Could Bitcoin finally be 'mooning'?
Crypto

Could Bitcoin finally be 'mooning'?

Despite months of sideways trading amid macro challenges, Bitcoin has surged to new highs, driven by ETFs, stablecoins, and growing regulatory clarity.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market
Data Protection

Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market

A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.

By Ljubiša Velikić • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
Unified Communications

Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss
Uber

Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud
Ransomware

Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud

Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to adopt unified strategy for digital inclusion

Almost a quarter of Australians struggle to engage digitally, prompting calls for a unified national strategy to boost inclusion and digital literacy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025