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Action Initiation Bill marks milestone for consumer data rights & actions
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uc
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insurance
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telco
Australia's Senate has passed the Action Initiation Bill, empowering consumers to share data and initiate service actions through accredited providers, boosting competition.
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Goodman Group's profit rises to AUD $2 billion despite losses
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
Goodman Group posts a record operating profit of AUD $2,049 million for FY24, a 15% rise. Despite this, a statutory loss of AUD $98.9 million was recorded.
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Singtel & Bridge Alliance partner to deliver AI solutions
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ai
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digital transformation
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maxis
Singtel and Bridge Alliance will roll out GPU-as-a-Service across Southeast Asia, tapping AI's burgeoning demand in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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NEXTDC opens pioneering data centre in Darwin with Vocus
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uc
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hyperscale
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NEXTDC, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Vocus, has launched a new data centre in Darwin, aimed at boosting regional tech capabilities.
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Xero report reveals Singapore's shift to digital payments
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financial systems
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bnpl
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ar, vr & metaverse
Xero's I Want To Pay That Way report reveals a digital payment surge among young Singaporeans, urging small businesses to modernise payment options.
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Hexaware partners with upGrad to train employees in Gen AI
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it training
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e-learning
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ai
Hexaware Technologies partners with upGrad Enterprise to train 100+ employees in generative AI, aiming to enhance its AI-first strategy and bolster workforce skills.
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How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness
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cx
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martech
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hcm
Australian organisations must prioritise automation to enhance global competitiveness, yet many remain laggards. Embracing hyperautomation can drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term gains.
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TEAM IM launches NZ’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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paas
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hyperscale
TEAM IM unveils New Zealand’s first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.
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Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.
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MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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fintechs
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.
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Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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uc
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breach prevention
Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.
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Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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digital economy
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it operations management
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incubator
Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the e-commerce sector.
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Adobe forecasts USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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bnpl
Adobe projects a record-breaking USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day, driven by significant discounts, mobile shopping, and BNPL services.
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OpenUK reveals manifesto to bolster UK's open technology sector
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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software development
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github
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transparency
OpenUK's Open Manifesto urges the UK government to boost open technology through skill development, public sector integration, and AI transparency.
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PDG completes phase one of AI-ready data centre in Johor
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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edutech
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hyperscale
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dc
Princeton Digital Group completes Phase One of its 150MW AI-ready JH1 data centre in Johor, advancing digital infrastructure in SE Asia with MYR 1.276 billion green loan.
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Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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digital literacy
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digital divide
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support
A new report reveals that two-thirds of Australian educators are struggling to implement the nation's Digital Technologies Curriculum, calling for urgent support and action.
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Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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cx
Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.
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Adobe appoints Keith Eadie as APAC General Manager
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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ai
Adobe has named Keith Eadie as the new General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, strengthening efforts to boost customer experience and regional growth.
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Colt DCS reduces emissions by 40% in sustainability push
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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dei
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nps
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japan
Colt Data Centre Services has cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 2019, keeping on track for its 1.5°C 2030 targets.
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Survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use AI amidst burnout
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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it training
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digital transformation
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ai
A UiPath survey reveals 60% of Singapore workers use generative AI, positioning Singapore as a top adopter globally amid economic challenges and workload pressures.