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Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security
Unified Communications

Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security

Rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure are pushing telecom operators to harden voice services as enterprises shift calling into cloud platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
PayPal & Anthropic launch AI course for small firms
Digital Transformation

PayPal & Anthropic launch AI course for small firms

Smaller firms could gain a route into AI as the free course tackles training gaps, with 73% saying they lack the tools to adopt it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high
Network Infrastructure

US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high

US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Southeast Asian tech founders visit New Zealand for exchange
Robotics

Southeast Asian tech founders visit New Zealand for exchange

The exchange aims to help New Zealand firms tap Southeast Asia's fast-growing digital economy while giving founders a route into new markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals
Agricultural Technology

SST Think Tank opens GSTCE 2026 with Asia Pacific deals

A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

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UK Open Property roadmap aims to speed up homebuying
Digital Transformation

UK Open Property roadmap aims to speed up homebuying

Verified digital data could slash delays and failed deals in a homebuying market where transactions take 22 weeks on average.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe
Digital Transformation

Multiverse raises USD $70m to expand AI training in Europe

The London training group will use fresh capital to widen its European push as firms race to turn AI spending into productivity gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes
Artificial Intelligence

UK sets out Bill to speed AI regulation & sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes could help firms move AI systems from pilot to wider use as ministers seek to overhaul outdated rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme
Collaboration

Bath Digital Festival returns with 'What If?' theme

The three-day event is set to draw regional tech, creative and education figures as Bath seeks a bigger role in the South West digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents

More than 130 major incidents in 2025 show Singapore facing rising disruption, with public services and retailers hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • This month
Southeast Asia eCommerce set for strong growth by 2029
Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia eCommerce set for strong growth by 2029

Digital payments are set to dominate regional online shopping by 2029 as the market races towards USD $289.8 billion, a study says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors
Manufacturing

Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors

Tax changes could curb early-stage investment even as the Federal Budget backs critical minerals, AI and renewable project delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month
NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur
Data centers

NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Data centers

SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?

Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • This month
Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects
Agricultural Technology

Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects

The cash is aimed at helping smaller firms afford the processing power needed to scale AI products and keep value in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month