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IREN signs deal for 800MW South Australia data centre
Data centers

IREN signs deal for 800MW South Australia data centre

The Bundey campus could create hundreds of jobs while helping South Australia court investment in AI infrastructure as demand accelerates across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion
Data Protection

Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is turning Hong Kong into a gateway for firms seeking low-latency access to Mainland China.

By Arnold Lau • 5 min read • Last week
TrustPaisa shifts to AI-driven loan approvals in India
Data Protection

TrustPaisa shifts to AI-driven loan approvals in India

Borrowers in India can now get instant loan decisions around the clock, as manual checks have been removed from TrustPaisa's approval process.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Apple says App Store ecosystem topped USD $1.4tn in 2025
Digital Transformation

Apple says App Store ecosystem topped USD $1.4tn in 2025

Most of the App Store's USD $1.4 trillion in 2025 billings came from fee-free physical goods, underscoring its reach beyond software.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network
Crypto

Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network

Card issuers and acquirers will gain round-the-clock settlement choices as the network adds regulated stablecoins alongside fiat payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Europe tech spending to hit USD $1.3 trillion in 2026
Semiconductors

Europe tech spending to hit USD $1.3 trillion in 2026

Infrastructure spending is surging as businesses expand data centres for AI, with Europe's tech outlay set to reach USD $1.3 trillion in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Yondr secures dual facilities to fund Europe growth
Data centers

Yondr secures dual facilities to fund Europe growth

The data centre developer gains extra funding headroom as tightening power access makes new sites harder to secure across Europe and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week
Google New Zealand posts higher 2025 revenue & profit
Google

Google New Zealand posts higher 2025 revenue & profit

Higher advertising demand helped lift Google New Zealand's 2025 profit to NZD $27.6 million, despite rising costs and tax.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris
Quantum Computing

Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris

The deal is set to deepen research ties and speed up commercial use of quantum technologies, as Ottawa seeks trusted partners in a sensitive field.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

nexfibre's Netomnia deal signals UK fibre shake-up
Digital divide

nexfibre's Netomnia deal signals UK fibre shake-up

Pressure is mounting on smaller altnets, with debt and weak cash flow risking wider disruption to UK broadband competition and public investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub
Digital Transformation

Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub

Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign
Digital Transformation

Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign

In Singapore's crowded mobile market, Circles.Life is betting AI tools, cashback and lifestyle perks will help it stand out from rivals.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last week
Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link
Data centers

Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link

Tasmania is set for its first new subsea fibre link in more than 20 years, boosting resilience and adding a direct Sydney route.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
Agricultural Technology

TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall

The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Semiconductors

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub
Software-as-a-Service

NSW hosts EdTech summit to showcase innovation hub

More than 10,000 delegates will gather in Sydney as New South Wales pushes its education technology sector as an export and jobs driver.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds
Wearables

Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds

Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week