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Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
Firewalls

Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'

Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech
Digital Transformation

Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech

Ant International taps AI-driven fintech to power over 2 billion cross-border payments and turbocharge SME growth in emerging markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand
Network Infrastructure

OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand

OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
CapitaLand secures second hyperscaler deal in Navi Mumbai
Hyperscale

CapitaLand secures second hyperscaler deal in Navi Mumbai

CapitaLand India Trust inks a second hyperscaler deal at its Navi Mumbai data centre, taking pre-leasing across its portfolio to 53%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud
Firewalls

Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud

Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay
Physical Security

Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Akeneo unveils AI‑driven Winter Release for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Akeneo unveils AI‑driven Winter Release for agentic commerce

Akeneo launches an AI‑driven Winter Release to power “agentic commerce”, speeding product data from enrichment to activation for AI buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Unified Communications

AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts
Unified Communications

Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Isle of Man launches National AI Office with GBP £1m
Data Protection

Isle of Man launches National AI Office with GBP £1m

The Isle of Man has unveiled a National AI Office, backed by GBP £1m, to steer responsible AI use across government and the wider economy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses
Digital Transformation

NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses

New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre
Smart Cities

Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre

Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
Software-as-a-Service

Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack

Canada's GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.

By Daniel Escott • 5 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code
Firewalls

UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery
Data Protection

Regulatory delays hinder UK tech & AI project delivery

Regulatory delays are stalling UK tech and AI projects, with a third of IT providers hit on almost every job, new research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future
Data Protection

OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future

OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026