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South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
Data Protection

South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

Creators warn the plan could weaken South Korea’s lucrative cultural exports by letting AI firms scrape works without consent or payment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans
DevOps

Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans

The expansion is set to lift output and jobs at a north-west site supplying power distribution equipment for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift
Gaming

Android leads subscription app growth as markets shift

Android has become the main growth engine for subscription apps, with paid installs now outnumbering free ones on the platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre
Data Protection

Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre

The site underpins real-time payments for banks and merchants across Europe, while keeping sensitive data within the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk names Bikram Mazumdar VP Asia to drive growth

His appointment comes as APAC firms race to deploy AI in customer service, while 96% of consumers want clear explanations for its use.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
Crypto

Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds

Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore
Generative AI

AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore

Singapore’s AI developer scene is set for a bigger global spotlight, with more than 2,000 people expected at a sold-out conference.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
DevOps

From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift

Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub

The spending aims to add skilled jobs and local AI access as Thailand races to become South East Asia’s digital hub.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026
Hyperscale

DayOne to invest GBP £28 billion in Malaysia by 2026

The expansion will make Malaysia DayOne's biggest global base, adding thousands of jobs as demand for cloud and AI capacity rises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
Software-as-a-Service

UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

Revenue leakage may be eroding as much as 7% of annual recurring income as finance systems lag behind AI pricing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
Fintech

Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering

Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce
EduTech

CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce

A national push to define cyber careers could ease hiring gaps and improve training pathways as Australia seeks more security staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney
Hyperscale

Multiplex starts construction on NEXTDC's S4 Sydney

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push
Fintech

MobiFone Digital Payments launches Vietnam network push

A new domestic player could speed up Vietnam’s payments integration as MobiFone Digital Payments seeks links with banks and NAPAS.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth
Digital Transformation

ITSEC Asia posts sharp profit surge on cybersecurity growth

Stronger margins and a balance-sheet turnaround lifted the Indonesian cybersecurity group after revenue jumped 62.1% to IDR 527.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026