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ESET unveils new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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ESET, a renowned digital security firm, has launched its new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, demonstrating commitment to the region's evolving cybersecurity landscape and digital economy.
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Founding of Thailand Data Centre Council to boost digital growth
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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Bangkok becomes a key digital player as prominent data service providers unite to form the Thailand Data Centre Council (TDCC), aiming to propel Thailand as Southeast Asia's data centre hub.
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Angelina Farry named new CEO of IAB New Zealand
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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IAB New Zealand appoints Angelina Farry, a veteran of the NZ advertising industry with over two decades of experience, as its new CEO.
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Singapore IMDA approves Wolters Kluwer's accounting digital solutions
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Singapore's government body IMDA pre-approves Wolters Kluwer TAA Asia Pacific's digital solutions CCH iFirm and CCH ProSystem fx Engagement under SMEs Go Digital initiative, aiming to gear up small-to-medium accounting firms for the digital economy.
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Digital skills academy launched for UK tech entrepreneurs
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Barclays has initiated the Eagle Labs Academy, a free digital platform to foster and equip UK's future tech entrepreneurs.
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UK hailed as Europe's most advanced digital economy
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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A new report from the Computer and Communications Industry Association highlights the UK as Europe's leading digital economy, hosting major tech enterprises and attracting USD $30bn in 2022 tech-sector VC investment.
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NTT unveils first data centre on new Noida 2 campus
Sat, 13th Jan 2024
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Global IT firm NTT Ltd. unveils first data centre on six-acre campus 'Noida 2', supporting a capacity of 52.8 MW IT load, boosting India's accelerating digital economy.
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Kaspersky forecasts increased cyber threats for APAC
Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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Kaspersky's cyber threat forecast for 2024 asserts escalating digitalisation and political tensions in the APAC region.
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Vietnam's FPT pioneers as first billion-dollar revenue tech firm
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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FPT surpasses $1bn in global IT service revenue, amid successful acquisitions and the launch of new automotive tech subsidiary.
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Indosat and BDx Indonesia join forces to empower digital evolution
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Indosat and BDx Indonesia intensify partnership for digital evolution with the procurement of a portfolio of carrier-neutral colocation and edge sites across key Indonesian cities.
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Lilian Lam takes helm as Exclusive Networks' Singapore Country Manager
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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Lilian Lam assumes role as Singapore Country Manager for cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks, aiming to boost business development and tackle the evolving cyber threat landscape.
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DE-CIX Malaysia & Digital Penang unveil Penang Internet Exchange
Sat, 6th Jan 2024
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The Penang Internet Exchange (PIX) was launched in a bid to revolutionise Penang's digital landscape, positioning it as a core hub for data transactions and advancing digital transformation plans.
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Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.
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LINX expands Azure Peering partnership with Microsoft in US
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.
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Accenture set to acquire Singapore's Jixie to boost marketing tech resources
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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Accenture set to strengthen marketing transformation capabilities by acquiring Singapore's Jixie, a tech firm primarily focused on Indonesian clientele.
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IPS-InfiniVAN and ePLDT partnership to boost Philippines digital transformation
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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IPS-InfiniVAN and ePLDT forge alliance to boost Philippine's digital transformation and establish regional hyperscaler hub.
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Tū Ātea fully acquires Broadtech in strategic telecoms industry move
Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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Tū Ātea completes the full acquisition of Broadtech Group in a strategic move to strengthen its telecoms and broadcasting services.
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Intel launches AI Everywhere with advances in AI technology
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Intel introduces a new range of AI products, marking a revolutionary shift in their architecture, to accelerate AI implementation worldwide.
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UK cyber industry addresses AI threats at Parliament summit
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
UK cyber industry leaders gather at Parliament summit to discuss threats posed by artificial intelligence and propose solutions.
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Equinix to expand liquid cooling tech support in IBX data centres globally
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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Equinix has announced plans to extend support for advanced liquid cooling technologies in over 100 of its global data centres. .
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Australian fintech sector shows success but start-ups face steep entry barriers
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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Australia's fintech sector thrives, yet emerging start-ups battle daunting entry barriers, according to EY FinTech Australia Census report.
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New govt briefed on NZ's digital identity landscape
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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DINZ highlights potential of digital identity to boost New Zealand's productivity, advising ministers on improved laws and implementation.
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OpenUK report examines state of open source skills in the UK
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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OpenUK's 'Skills or Bust' report highlights potential for economic growth through open source skills in the UK.
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Mapping the future of UK's digital economy at Parliament
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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UK industry leaders gathered at Parliament to strategise on the future of the digital economy, covering digital skills, diversity, and sustainability.