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Digital Inclusion stories
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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fintech
Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
Last week
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international telecommunication union
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mobile data
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digital divide
Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Indosat's SheHacks links women-led AI startups to Vietnam
Last week
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data analytics
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healthtech
Indosat's SheHacks brings Indonesian women-led AI startups to Vietnam, forging cross-border ties with investors and innovation agencies.
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Last week
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agricultural technology
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data protection
Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
This month
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uc
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5g & beyond
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digital literacy
As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe
This month
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robots
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agricultural technology
Indosat partners with Nokia and Nvidia to make Southeast Asia's first AI-powered 5G call, linking Barcelona and Jakarta in real time.
Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online
This month
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data protection
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surveillance
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phishing
Indonesia has launched SHECURE Digital, a national programme to shield women and girls from online abuse, extortion and data exploitation.
Tech's next responsibility: Building for emotional durability, not just efficiency
This month
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data protection
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martech
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data privacy
As families go global, technologists are urged to build tools for emotional durability, preserving stories and memory, not just efficiency.
Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Indonesia rolls out Sahabat-AI app, giving users nationwide access to a home-grown, culturally tuned large language model on mobile.
Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
Last month
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martech
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open source
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software development
Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Last month
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digital transformation
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iot
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supply chain
GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups
Last month
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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cloud services
GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.
Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Indosat's FY 2025 profit climbs 12.2% to IDR5.5 trillion as AI lifts ARPU and a growing home broadband base underpins revenue gains.
CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis
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edutech
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phishing
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email security
CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.
GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it industry
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nokia
GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.
CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.
Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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martech
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ai
Tech Mahindra's sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF's MINDS.
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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uc
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agricultural technology
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network infrastructure
CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Paydibs launches Nexus eCommerce suite and Mini POS tool to cut digitalisation costs and simplify payments for Malaysia's 1.1m MSMEs.