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AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

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AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
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de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

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Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new ‘50 in 5’ hiring drive.
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India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets

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India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.
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Indosat data traffic surges as Indonesia goes digital

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Indosat’s mobile data traffic jumped about 15% over Indonesia’s year-end holidays as digital use surges beyond major cities and tourist hubs.
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MocaProof beta brings gamified Web3 identity to testnet

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Moca Network launches MocaProof beta on Moca Chain testnet, gamifying privacy-preserving Web3 identity with rewards and NFT campaigns.
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PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus

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Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.
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Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity

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Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa’s tech sector.
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CelcomDigi revamps ONE bundle with 5G, fibre & Disney+

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CelcomDigi debuts revamped ONE bundles with 500Mbps fibre, unlimited 5G mobile lines and Disney+ streaming for Malaysian households.
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Indosat spins off IDR Rp14.6tr fibre in FibreCo deal

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Indosat to spin off fibre network into FibreCo joint venture with Arsari and Northstar, valuing assets at IDR Rp14.6 trillion.
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Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution

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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
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Explainer: Australia's public sector AI opportunity

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Australia’s vast public sector is turning to AI to boost efficiency, cut costs and improve services, while navigating strict ethical safeguards.
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Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap

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PvX is betting on data-rich user acquisition, offering mobile game studios revenue-linked funding and analytics that banks still overlook.
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Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand’s AI growth

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Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.
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Netskope boosts SASE reach with new Malaysia hub, Indonesia push

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Netskope opens first Malaysia data centre and deepens Indonesia presence as demand for cloud-based SASE security surges across Southeast Asia.
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AppWorks Demo Day links Malaysian, Singapore startups

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AppWorks Demo Day in Kuala Lumpur links eight Malaysian and Singapore startups chasing cross-border growth across ASEAN’s tech economy.
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NZ cyber losses more than double amid email scams

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New Zealand cyber losses hit NZD $12.4 million in Q3 2025, more than doubling as business email scams and high-value transfers surge.
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UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust

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UK founders warn unclear AI rules and weak digital trust threaten competitiveness, as many eye EU markets despite backing Britain to start up.
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From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time

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APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.
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Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses

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Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.
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Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps

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A vast Coupang data breach and mass camera hacks in South Korea expose Asia’s widening cyber security gaps and weak identity defences.