Digital Economy stories
Action Initiation Bill marks milestone for consumer data rights & actions
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Australia's Senate has passed the Action Initiation Bill, empowering consumers to share data and initiate service actions through accredited providers, boosting competition.
Goodman Group's profit rises to AUD $2 billion despite losses
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power / energy
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cleantech
Goodman Group posts a record operating profit of AUD $2,049 million for FY24, a 15% rise. Despite this, a statutory loss of AUD $98.9 million was recorded.
Singtel & Bridge Alliance partner to deliver AI solutions
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Singtel and Bridge Alliance will roll out GPU-as-a-Service across Southeast Asia, tapping AI's burgeoning demand in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
NEXTDC opens pioneering data centre in Darwin with Vocus
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NEXTDC, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Vocus, has launched a new data centre in Darwin, aimed at boosting regional tech capabilities.
Xero report reveals Singapore's shift to digital payments
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financial systems
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bnpl
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ar, vr & metaverse
Xero's I Want To Pay That Way report reveals a digital payment surge among young Singaporeans, urging small businesses to modernise payment options.
Hexaware partners with upGrad to train employees in Gen AI
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Hexaware Technologies partners with upGrad Enterprise to train 100+ employees in generative AI, aiming to enhance its AI-first strategy and bolster workforce skills.
How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness
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Australian organisations must prioritise automation to enhance global competitiveness, yet many remain laggards. Embracing hyperautomation can drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term gains.
TEAM IM launches NZ’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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paas
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hyperscale
TEAM IM unveils New Zealand’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.
Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.
MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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fintechs
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.
Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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digital economy
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it operations management
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incubator
Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the e-commerce sector.
Adobe forecasts USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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bnpl
Adobe projects a record-breaking USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day, driven by significant discounts, mobile shopping, and BNPL services.
OpenUK reveals manifesto to bolster UK's open technology sector
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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software development
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github
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transparency
OpenUK's Open Manifesto urges the UK government to boost open technology through skill development, public sector integration, and AI transparency.
PDG completes phase one of AI-ready data centre in Johor
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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Princeton Digital Group completes Phase One of its 150MW AI-ready JH1 data centre in Johor, advancing digital infrastructure in SE Asia with MYR 1.276 billion green loan.
Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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digital literacy
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digital divide
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support
A new report reveals that two-thirds of Australian educators are struggling to implement the nation's Digital Technologies Curriculum, calling for urgent support and action.
Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.
Adobe appoints Keith Eadie as APAC General Manager
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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Adobe has named Keith Eadie as the new General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, strengthening efforts to boost customer experience and regional growth.
Colt DCS reduces emissions by 40% in sustainability push
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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japan
Colt Data Centre Services has cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 2019, keeping on track for its 1.5°C 2030 targets.
Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.