Digital Economy stories - Page 3

UK faces USD $5.4bn cost to make data storage greener
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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ai
Seagate's research reveals UK firms face financial and space barriers to sustainable data storage despite surging AI-driven demand requiring USD $5.4bn investment.

General Assembly opens AI Academy in Singapore for workforce upskilling
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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hcm
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ai
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sales
General Assembly has launched its AI Academy in Singapore, offering tailored AI training to upskill workforces amid the nation's focus on AI adoption and budget initiatives.

Goodman appoints Kraig Knight to lead global data centres
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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physical security
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microsoft
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amazon
Goodman Group has appointed Kraig Knight as Executive Vice President of Data Centre Operations, aiming to enhance its global data centre offering.

Mastercard outlines plan to combat card fraud in Australia
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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biometrics
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard has unveiled a five-year strategy to innovate payment methods in Australia, tackling a surge in card fraud that nearly hit $1 billion in 2024.

Australia seeks national unity in cybersecurity strategy
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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government
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collaboration
The Tech Council of Australia is rallying industry and government leaders to boost the nation's cybersecurity capabilities amid rising digital threats.

N-able expands integrations to enhance cybersecurity suite
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
N-able has unveiled new integrations in its Technology Alliance Program, enhancing tools for partners to boost cybersecurity and operational efficiency.

YouTube launches shopping affiliate programme with Shopee
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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youtube
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online shopping
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monetisation
YouTube has launched its Shopping affiliate programme in Singapore with Shopee, enabling creators to tag products in videos and drive sales while engaging audiences.

Intuit launches UK council to boost AI in small business
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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productivity
The Intuit Small Business Growth Council has launched in the UK, uniting 18 entrepreneurs to boost AI and digital adoption for small businesses.

Red Alpha wins award for workforce transformation efforts
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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it training
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Red Alpha Cybersecurity has clinched the SGTech Workforce Transformation Award for its innovative approach to developing skilled professionals in Singapore's cybersecurity sector.

Equinix secures 30MW solar power deal in Japan with Trina
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Equinix has signed its inaugural renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement in Japan, securing 30 MW of capacity from a solar project in Hokkaido.

CMTG unveils AUD $1 million data centre upgrade plan
Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
CMTG has revealed an AUD $1 million upgrade to its Morley data centre, enhancing infrastructure to meet growing technological demands and sustainability goals.

Ecommpay shortlisted for four Retail Systems Awards 2023
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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fintech
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api
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ecommerce
Ecommpay has been named a finalist in four categories at the Retail Systems Awards, recognising its innovations in payment solutions and fraud prevention.

ASEAN tech investment shows stabilisation but funding gaps
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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ai
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microsoft
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nvidia
A new report by January Capital reveals Southeast Asia's tech sector is stabilising, yet critical funding gaps threaten future growth opportunities.

Australian tax cuts endorsed to boost tech sector talent
Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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ai
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acs
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digital economy
The Australian Computer Society has backed the Federal Government's budget proposal, introducing tax cuts aimed at benefiting technology professionals across the country.

XUSD stablecoin expands to Binance, boosting global reach
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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defi
StraitsX's XUSD stablecoin will debut on Binance, bolstering its presence in digital finance as it surges towards mainstream adoption and infrastructure innovations.

Ecommpay wins top award for payments innovation in 2025
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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fintech
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api
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payment technologies
Ecommpay has clinched the Payments Innovation of the Year title at the FStech Awards 2025 for its pioneering global payments platform, enhancing user experience.

FinTech Australia urges reform of R&D tax incentives
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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ai
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asic
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financial literacy
FinTech Australia is urging the government to revamp R&D tax incentives as investment in early-stage fintechs declines, risking a two-speed sector.

Adobe & AWS join forces to enhance digital marketing
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Adobe has announced a significant partnership with Amazon Web Services, aiming to enhance marketing and creative capabilities for businesses through advanced cloud integrations.

Gloucester tops UK cities for reliable broadband, Belfast lags
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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connectivity
A new study by Broadband Genie reveals Gloucester leads the UK in reliable broadband, while Belfast struggles with over 51% of users facing outages.

Unreliable broadband hinders UK remote workers' productivity
Sun, 16th Mar 2025
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uc
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productivity
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connectivity
Research by Broadband Genie reveals that unreliable broadband is hindering remote workers' productivity in UK cities, with London and Belfast facing the worst connectivity issues.