Digital Economy stories

Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.

G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.

Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.

Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.

Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.

Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.

APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.

Australian ministers and industry leaders unite in Canberra as they push paid AI licensing, rejecting calls for broader copyright exemptions.

Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.

AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.

Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.

APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.

Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.

Tata Communications has unveiled a self-healing global data centre connectivity platform, promising 99.99% uptime and up to 30% cost savings.

Oracle opens a Sydney AI hub to train, test and fast‑track cloud and AI projects for customers across Australia and Oceania.

Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.

Launchd snaps up Auckland talent agency WeAreTENZING to grow its creator and athlete footprint across the booming ANZ influencer market.

New Zealand's watchdog has outlined draft rule changes for fibre networks ahead of a 2029 reset, aiming to clarify investment tests and capex.