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Oracle invests USD $6.5 billion in AI & cloud in Malaysia
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digital transformation
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data analytics
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Oracle plans to invest over USD $6.5 billion in AI and cloud services in Malaysia, launching a new public cloud region for enhanced digital capabilities.
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Aussie firms lead AI shift with strong digital literacy push
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ai
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leadership
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digital literacy
Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.
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ANZ SOC teams distrust legacy tools, turn to AI solutions
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soc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
A Vectra AI report reveals 69% of ANZ SOC practitioners fear missing cyber threats due to legacy tools, while AI gains trust as a modern solution.
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Google Cloud & DNeX partner to boost Malaysia's cloud tech
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investment
Google Cloud and DNeX partner to offer sovereign cloud services in Malaysia, targeting industries with strict data needs like finance and healthcare.
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LitUp signs MoU with International Gateway for USD $300m plan
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network infrastructure
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investment
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connectivity
LitUp Network and International Gateway Company have inked a USD $300 million MoU to enhance Thailand's network infrastructure, boosting their ASEAN presence.
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Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups
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robots
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iot
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cybersecurity
Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.
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Princeton Digital to invest USD $5 billion in Asian expansion
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indonesia
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malaysia
Princeton Digital Group plans a USD $5 billion expansion in Asia, adding 500 MW in India, Malaysia, and Indonesia to meet surging AI-driven data centre demand.
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ANZ leaders invest USD$15 million in generative AI for 2024
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genai
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software development
Australia and New Zealand are outpacing the world in generative AI investment, committing USD$15 million in 2024, surpassing the global average.
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UK business leaders to boost tech investments by 23% next year
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ai
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investment
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generation z
UK business leaders are set to boost tech investments by 23% due to AI innovations, a new study from Seismic reveals.
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UK firms boost AI spending 177%, ChatGPT leads with 835% rise
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ai
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productivity
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spending
UK businesses ramp up AI investment by 177% year-on-year, leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Fireflies.ai, but finance teams lag in adoption, reports Soldo.
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Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future
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alphabet
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google
Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.
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Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education
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edutech
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investment
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not for profit
Consent Labs expands operations in Victoria to meet demand for consent education, supported by a Federal Government investment of AUD $117.6 million.
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Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpc
LiquidStack secures $20 million from Tiger Global, boosting Series B funding to $35 million. Funds to enhance manufacturing, R&D, and expand cooling solutions for AI-driven data centres.
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‘How much crypto users buy’ is the wrong success metric for a crypto exchange
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mfa
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Easy Crypto reveals it returned NZD $2.7M to customers affected by fraud, shifting focus from trading volume to security and user protection in the crypto space.
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UK CEOs optimistic on growth, shift to proactive deal strategies
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cleantech
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climate change
UK CEOs are growing optimistic and shifting towards proactive deals. Investment in tech and strategic transactions are key.
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Australian councils urged to invest in tech for trust boost
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transparency
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datacom
New Datacom research reveals that 70% of Australians would increase their confidence in local councils through tech investments, yet only 37% see councils as tech-savvy.
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Australian CEOs prioritise AI investment despite uncertainties
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dei
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genai
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Australian and global CEOs prioritise Generative AI investments despite economic concerns, with most expecting returns in three to five years.
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Salesforce to offer free AI training to close skills gap
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martech
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it training
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cdp
Salesforce will offer its premium AI courses for free on Trailhead until end-2025, investing over USD $50 million to bridge the AI skills gap.
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Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre
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power / energy
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investment
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construction
Echelon Data Centres has secured a grid connection for its DUB20 campus in County Wicklow, paving the way for a EUR €3.5 billion investment and 1,300 jobs.
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HBS highlights DBS's pioneering AI strategy in banking
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Harvard Business School has released its first AI-focused case study on an Asian bank, detailing DBS’s AI strategy and its projected SGD $1 billion impact by 2025.