The future of data centres in Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently welcomed a $20 billion private sector investment into Australia’s data centre infrastructure, reflecting…
Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia
NBN Co has published research suggesting most users link fast home internet with improved wellbeing, alongside greater use…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
CIMB partners Weixin Pay to boost cross-border payments for merchants
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have partnered with Weixin Pay, also known as…
Australia’s public sector AI opportunity
When nearly one in every five working Australians is employed in the public sector, the scale of government…
Ireland business chamber welcomes Chinese investment despite US, EU pressures
Chinese investment is still being actively welcomed in Ireland, the head of a major business organisation said, even…
China’s fiscal pivot: tax reform in 5-year plan to protect budgets without crushing firms
As Beijing vows a stronger fiscal role to buttress an economy facing mounting risks, policymakers face a core…
OECD sounds alarm on Australia’s innovation paralysis
A new OECD report warns that without coherent strategy and collaboration, Australia’s tech ambitions risk collapsing under bureaucracy…
Investment to Redefine Mexico’s Role in Global Tech: AI Week
AI infrastructure and investment are accelerating globally, redefining competitive advantage in both policy and business. In Mexico, Salesforce’s…
Treasurer says Australia to confer with international counterparts
Jim Chalmers will visit the US and South Korea in mid-October to “make the most of the big…
Asia-Pacific payments sector urged to act on quantum threats now
The Emerging Payments Association of Asia has published a report highlighting the urgency for the payments industry in…
Visa encourages use of Google Pay, Apple Pay in the Philippines
Visa said it is working with Philippine banks and other financial sector stakeholders to encourage the adoption of…