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Australian AI investment lags but ROI set to double by 2028
Digital Transformation

Australian AI investment lags but ROI set to double by 2028

Australian firms invest less in AI than global rivals, yet ROI is set to nearly double from 15% to 29% by 2028, boosting returns from USD $3.2m to $8.2m.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets
Crypto

AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets

Ant International's Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

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Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day
Data Protection

Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day

Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend
Software-as-a-Service

AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend

AI demand could drive USD $500 billion in annual data centre spending by 2030, creating a USD $2 trillion cloud revenue opportunity despite funding shortfalls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026
Hyperscale

Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026

Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Biostate AI's K-Dense accelerates scientific research cycles with AI
Generative AI

Biostate AI's K-Dense accelerates scientific research cycles with AI

Biostate AI's K-Dense Beta, an AI research system, slashes biological research times from years to weeks, proven through Harvard Medical School longevity studies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Akamai launches unified global partner program with local benefits
Partner Programmes

Akamai launches unified global partner program with local benefits

Akamai launches Partner Connect, a unified global programme offering local benefits, simpler engagement, and tailored incentives for diverse partners worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era
Hyperscale

JUPITER supercomputer inaugurated in Germany sets new exascale era

Europe's first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, has launched in Germany, boosting research in AI, climate, and biology with unrivalled computing power.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with heart sensor & live translation
Digital Entertainment

Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with heart sensor & live translation

Apple launches AirPods Pro 3 at AUD $429, featuring advanced noise cancellation, heart rate sensor, and live translation across multiple languages.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Raghav Sibal promoted to lead APAC for Manhattan Associates
Digital Transformation

Raghav Sibal promoted to lead APAC for Manhattan Associates

Manhattan Associates has promoted Raghav Sibal to Vice President, APAC, to lead growth amid rising demand for cloud and AI supply chain solutions in Asia-Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Ransomware

Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report
Virtualisation

Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report

Alibaba Cloud leads Forrester Wave's 2025 serverless development platforms report, excelling in innovation, AI, and scalability across diverse industries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Phantom Taurus: new Chinese group targets governments in Asia & Africa
Malware

Phantom Taurus: new Chinese group targets governments in Asia & Africa

Phantom Taurus, a new Chinese state-backed group, targets governments and telecoms in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia with advanced espionage tools and tactics.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors
Agricultural Technology

Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Carlsberg Asia accelerates digital growth with key eCommerce ties
Data Analytics

Carlsberg Asia accelerates digital growth with key eCommerce ties

Carlsberg Asia launches Digital Acceleration Program to boost growth via partnerships with Meituan, Grab, and Delivery Hero across eight key Asian markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025