Digital Economy stories - Page 10

Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.

The UAE has launched the Gulf's first AI Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi to develop local talent and advance sovereign AI capabilities with Australian partners.

CloudMile has launched LumiTure.ai, a multi-cloud FinOps platform aimed at enhancing secure AI adoption and financial operations across Southeast Asia.

The Emerging Payments Association of Asia urges APAC payments firms to urgently bolster defences against quantum computing risks, highlighting a major security gap.

Senetas has achieved PKTN certification at the Confidential level, allowing its CN Series encryptors to secure Malaysia's critical national information infrastructure.

Malaysia's top mobile operators launch a Number Verification API to help businesses combat online fraud and boost digital security across networks.

Nearly half of Singaporean online adults use generative AI, but a Forrester report finds consumer trust remains low amid concerns.

Tech Mahindra launches TechM Orion Marketplace, a platform granting enterprises access to autonomous AI agents for smarter, scalable business automation.

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

CelcomDigi launches MYR RM88 soundbox merging QR payments and e-invoicing to help Malaysian MSMEs adopt digital business tools with ease.

CelcomDigi partners with Malaysian authorities to pilot AI-driven traffic platform in Petaling Jaya, easing congestion and boosting smart city goals.

Cloudflare and Coinbase have launched the x402 Foundation to create a unified, open standard for seamless digital payments across the internet.

A global enterprise cut cloud costs by over 20% and boosted Java app performance by deploying Platform Prime with Optimizer Hub across 10,000 JVMs.

Singapore Computer Society launches a new Skills Pathway for Cloud to train professionals and meet rising demand in the city-state's growing tech sector.

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

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.

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

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

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

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