Digital Economy stories
Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.
A national push to define cyber careers could ease hiring gaps and improve training pathways as Australia seeks more security staff.
The 350MW facility is expected to bring about 1,800 jobs at peak as demand for AI computing and cloud services drives expansion in Western Sydney.
Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.
Creators warn the plan could weaken South Korea’s lucrative cultural exports by letting AI firms scrape works without consent or payment.
The expansion is set to lift output and jobs at a north-west site supplying power distribution equipment for data centres.
Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.
The site underpins real-time payments for banks and merchants across Europe, while keeping sensitive data within the region.
His appointment comes as APAC firms race to deploy AI in customer service, while 96% of consumers want clear explanations for its use.
Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.
Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.
A skills shortage looms as Victoria’s datacentre sector expands, with a fee-free academy set to train 48 students for in-demand roles.
The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.
The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.
The expansion will make Malaysia DayOne's biggest global base, adding thousands of jobs as demand for cloud and AI capacity rises.
Revenue leakage may be eroding as much as 7% of annual recurring income as finance systems lag behind AI pricing shifts.
Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.
A new domestic player could speed up Vietnam’s payments integration as MobiFone Digital Payments seeks links with banks and NAPAS.
Stronger margins and a balance-sheet turnaround lifted the Indonesian cybersecurity group after revenue jumped 62.1% to IDR 527.1 billion.
The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.