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EBANX's expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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EBANX, founded in Brazil, is championing financial inclusion in emerging markets by connecting global businesses with local consumers across 29 countries.
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Westcon-Comstor to distribute Cloudflare solutions in Asia

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Cloudflare to distribute security and connectivity solutions across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Indosat reports 11.6% revenue increase, bolsters AI efforts

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison reports a 39.1% rise in profit, reaching IDR 3,878 billion, driven by operational excellence and strategic investments.
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Scott Armul promoted to EVP at Vertiv for 2025

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Vertiv has promoted Scott Armul to Executive Vice President of Global Portfolio and Business Units, effective 1 January 2025, to lead growth strategies.
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Australia's data centre investment to exceed $26bn by 2030

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Investment in Australian data centre capacity is projected to surpass AUD $26 billion by 2030, driven by soaring demand for digital services.
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Recorded Future unveils AI tools to combat ransomware

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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Recorded Future has unveiled new AI-driven tools aimed at providing real-time intelligence to help organisations combat the rising threat of ransomware.
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Tata partners with Palo Alto for global cybersecurity solutions

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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Tata Communications has teamed up with Palo Alto Networks to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions tailored for global enterprises amid rising cyber threats.
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UiPath & Indosat partner to boost digital skills in Indonesia

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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UiPath and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison have announced a partnership to train 100,000 Indonesians in enterprise automation skills by 2027.
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Goodman completes third data centre at Tsuen Wan West

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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Goodman Group has completed a third data centre at its Tsuen Wan West campus in Hong Kong, enhancing capacity to 225MW for burgeoning digital demands.
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Google invests USD $2 billion in first Malaysian data centre

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Google breaks ground on its first Malaysian data centre with a USD $2 billion investment, boosting cloud and AI capabilities, creating 26,500 jobs.
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DigiCert hosts Quantum Readiness Day for future-proofing firms

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
DigiCert's Quantum Readiness Day highlighted the urgent need for organisations to adopt quantum-safe practices to protect data from future threats.
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Ooredoo secures significant financing deal for AI & data centre growth

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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Ooredoo secures QAR 2 billion financing for data centre and AI expansion in MENA, marking the largest tech deal in Qatar's history, underscoring regional growth.
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LitUp signs MoU with International Gateway for USD $300m plan

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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LitUp Network and International Gateway Company have inked a USD $300 million MoU to enhance Thailand's network infrastructure, boosting their ASEAN presence.
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OMS Group invests USD $300m to enhance telecom infrastructure

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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OMS Group allocates USD $300 million to expand submarine cable and terrestrial infrastructure, boosting connectivity in response to digital ecosystem demands.
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Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.
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Indosat & Accenture team up to boost AI cloud for Indonesia

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has teamed up with Accenture to enhance its AI Cloud offering via Lintasarta, targeting Indonesian enterprises with advanced AI solutions.
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Ministry, Indosat, Mastercard Launch Cybersecurity Online Academy

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Indonesia's Ministry of Communications partners with Indosat and Mastercard to launch an online academy, aiming to enhance cybersecurity skills for 1 million Indonesians.
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Indonesia's Kominfo teams with Indosat & Mastercard for academy

Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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Indonesia's Ministry of Communications partners with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Mastercard to train 1 million Indonesians in cybersecurity via an online academy.
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Cloud HM & NetApp partner to boost Thai digital economy

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Cloud HM partners with NetApp to enhance hybrid cloud services for Thai businesses, supporting national goals for digital economy growth and cyber resilience.
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Playbook Partners secures $130m for tech growth fund

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Playbook Partners secures $130 million in initial fundraising, aims for USD $250 million with green shoe option, to fuel India's tech growth with strategic investments.