Digital Economy stories
Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks
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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms
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HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Fiji central bank leads push for stronger national cyber resilience
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The Reserve Bank of Fiji is spearheading efforts to enhance national cyber resilience amid rapid digital growth, urging collaboration between public and private sectors.
AWS unveils Innovation Hub & AI Springboard in Singapore
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AWS has launched its first Asia Pacific Innovation Hub and AI Springboard programme in Singapore to boost AI adoption among local enterprises with up to SGD $600,000 support.
AWS opens Singapore Innovation Hub & launches AI Springboard
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AWS has opened its first Asia Pacific Innovation Hub in Singapore, launching the AI Springboard to boost AI adoption among 300 local enterprises.
Record 17,000 women join SheHacks 2025 digital skills drive
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s SheHacks 2025 has attracted a record 17,000 Indonesian women eager to boost digital skills and entrepreneurship.
Westcon-Comstor celebrates 40 years with focus on channel future
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Westcon-Comstor marks 40 years with USD $5.24bn sales, launching Future Ready to boost partners amid evolving AI, cybersecurity and cloud trends.
Canadians lose trust after data breaches, with AI seen as risky
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Nearly 8 in 10 Canadians would stop using a company after a data breach, with many seeing AI as a risk to their personal data and trust.
Endava forms global advisory board to guide AI transformation
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Endava has formed a global advisory board led by Alastair Lukies and Dame Alison Rose to guide AI-driven business transformation worldwide.
Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board to boost growth
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Marnie Baker joins FinTech Australia board as Non-Executive Director, aiming to boost fintech growth and support regional and climate-focused innovation.
NSW launches authority to drive AUD $50 billion digital projects
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New South Wales launches Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track AUD $50 billion digital projects every year.
Why privacy is everyone’s business in 2025 - and what you can do about it
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In 2025, privacy is everyone's responsibility as Australian businesses face rising data breaches, emphasising training, multi-factor authentication, and cyber resilience.
NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive
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NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.
Soldiers in Tech offers free digital training to Ontario veterans
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The Roland Gossage Foundation relaunched Soldiers in Tech, offering free digital skills training in web development and cyber security to Ontario veterans and their families.
Sumsub unveils 'The Beast 2.0' to combat digital fraud in APAC
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Sumsub launches 'The Beast 2.0' to fight a 121% surge in digital identity fraud across APAC, promoting secure digital access and inclusion in fintech and crypto sectors.
Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Transsion partner to boost affordable digital access in rural Indonesia via integrated services and devices.
BT joins CHERI Alliance to drive secure hardware adoption
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BT Group has joined the CHERI Alliance to promote hardware memory safety technology, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity across digital infrastructure.
Ecommpay shortlisted for best eCommerce payment solution award
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Ecommpay has been shortlisted for the Best eCommerce Payment Solution at the 2025 eCommerce Awards, highlighting its innovative payment journey improvements.
Siemens opens Madrid data centre hub to boost Iberian digital growth
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Siemens launches a new data centre hub in Madrid to boost digital infrastructure and AI growth across Spain and Portugal, supporting Iberia's tech expansion.
Tuatahi & Ventia sign NZD $110 million fibre network deal
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Tuatahi First Fibre has appointed Ventia as its primary partner in a NZD $110 million deal to support its expanding fibre broadband network across New Zealand.