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Papua New Guinea completes digital kina currency trial
Modernisation

Papua New Guinea completes digital kina currency trial

The Bank of Papua New Guinea, with Japan's METI and Soramitsu, has launched a proof of concept for a digital Kina, aiming to enhance financial inclusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
BDx opens fifth data centre in Indonesia's Jakarta
Digital Transformation

BDx opens fifth data centre in Indonesia's Jakarta

BDx Data Centers has unveiled its fifth facility in Indonesia, the CGK 3A campus, aiming to bolster the region's digital infrastructure and support the growing economy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students
Artificial Intelligence

EY & Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport for students

EY and Microsoft have unveiled the AI Skills Passport, a free online course aimed at empowering students aged 16 and above with essential AI skills by 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
HubSpot opens first Australian data centre in Sydney
Digital Transformation

HubSpot opens first Australian data centre in Sydney

HubSpot has launched its first data centre in Australia, enabling local businesses to enhance performance and data sovereignty while meeting compliance needs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Indosat & Wadhwani unite to empower Indonesian youth
Digital Transformation

Indosat & Wadhwani unite to empower Indonesian youth

Indosat has forged a three-year partnership with Wadhwani Foundation to enhance digital skills for one million Indonesian youths and nurture over 100,000 entrepreneurs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
India faces rising cyber threats amid digital transformation
Firewalls

India faces rising cyber threats amid digital transformation

India's rapid digital growth boosts economy but increases cyber threat risks, targeting sectors from energy to healthcare, warns expert Shibu Paul.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024
Crypto

Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024

Consumer spending on mobile applications soared to $150 billion in 2024, marking a 13% rise from last year, driven largely by non-gaming apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
AI trends to redefine low-code development by 2025
Digital Transformation

AI trends to redefine low-code development by 2025

Leaders at Mendix forecast that by 2025, low-code platforms will dominate enterprise application development in Southeast Asia, driven by advancements in AI.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
AI solution launched to streamline TikTok messaging ads
Customer Relationship Management

AI solution launched to streamline TikTok messaging ads

In response to TikTok's Messaging Ads launch in New Zealand, Respond.io has introduced an AI-driven solution to help businesses streamline communication.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific
Storage

AI in 2025: Driving sustainability, security, and growth across Asia Pacific

As 2025 unfolds, AI is transforming the Asia Pacific region by enhancing sustainability and security, particularly in energy efficiency and digital infrastructure.

By Matthew Hardman • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms
Fintech

Indian budget 2025: Business leaders urge policy reforms

With the Union Budget 2025-26 approaching, Indian business leaders urge reforms for MSMEs, cybersecurity, and urban infrastructure to drive growth and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions
Cybersecurity

CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions

Innovative cybersecurity solutions will be unveiled at London's CyberASAP Demo Day, showcasing 14 projects from the accelerator programme backed by GBP £40 million alumni success.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom
Unified Communications

New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom

New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup
Open source

State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup

OpenUK has announced a stellar lineup for State of Open Con 2025, set to highlight AI and open source developments on 4th and 5th February in London.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Edged opens new ultra-efficient data centre in Irving
Unified Communications

Edged opens new ultra-efficient data centre in Irving

Edged has unveiled its cutting-edge data centre in Irving, Texas, featuring a waterless cooling system and energy-efficient operations designed for AI workloads.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Spencer Building to boost data centre capacity in Canada
Unified Communications

Spencer Building to boost data centre capacity in Canada

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel in Vancouver is expanding its facilities, adding two new data halls to address soaring demand for data centre services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
New AI-ready data centre campuses planned in Extremadura
Power / Energy

New AI-ready data centre campuses planned in Extremadura

MERLIN Properties and Edged Energy have announced plans for two AI-ready data centre campuses in Extremadura, aiming for carbon neutrality and 1GW capacity each.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025