World Bank stories
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
Yesterday
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international telecommunication union
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mobile data
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digital divide
Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
5 days ago
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network infrastructure
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devops
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digital transformation
Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Last week
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
AND Global raises USD $21.4m to boost fintech for Asia-Pacific
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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microsoft
AND Global has raised USD $21.4m in Series B funding to enhance fintech access for the unbanked across Asia-Pacific, backed by IFC and AEON Financial Service.
GitHub reveals Australian developer trends, impact of ChatGPT
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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martech
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llms
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ai
GitHub's updated Innovation Graph for Q1 2024 reveals over 1.57 million Australian developers on the platform, highlighting ChatGPT's role in boosting efficiency.
IWD 2024: Let's create a secure digital world for women, together
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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uc
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
On International Women's Day 2024, it's a crucial necessity to jointly combat gender-based cyber crimes and establish a secure digital space for women worldwide.
Salesforce partners to uplift Filipino women with digital skills
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce partners with Ayala Foundation to empower 185 Filipino women in the digital economy, promoting gender inclusivity and closing the digital divide.
NetLinkz helps Beijing government to get people back to work
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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alibaba
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world bank
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opinion
NetLinkz's Virtual Invisible Network aids Beijing in COVID-19 recovery, supporting remote work and new contracts, poised for nationwide rollout.
New data center to improve statistics on forced refugee displacement
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Almost 90% of refugees live in the developing world and more than half of those are displaced for more than four years.
World Bank lends Bangladesh $10m for new data center
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Bangladesh will be gaining a new, modern, data center after the World Bank provided the country with an additional $10m in financing for the facility.