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Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO
Risk & Compliance

Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO

Capital markets tech firm Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO. The company received SGD $3m pre-seed investment to expand its team and services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director
Digital Transformation

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director

Coursera appoints Sue Turk as ANZ enterprise managing director to deepen investment in the region, drive growth, and develop new skilling initiatives.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
VMware appoints Tan Siew as Singapore country manager
Hybrid Cloud

VMware appoints Tan Siew as Singapore country manager

Singapore appoints Tan Siew San as VMware country manager—her 20 years of IT and team leadership experience will help drive business growth in Singapore.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
$20m boost for digital technologies announced
Software-as-a-Service

$20m boost for digital technologies announced

The government is spending an extra $20m over four years on its plan to transform the digital technologies industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Ant Group appoints Derrick Loi as General manager of international business
Digital Transformation

Ant Group appoints Derrick Loi as General manager of international business

Derrick Loi has become Ant Group's General Manager of international business, creating global access to fintech solutions, software and blockchain.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Telstra

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto
Crypto

Visa launches program to help SMBs navigate NFTs and crypto

Visa has launched a one-year immersion program designed to bring together a global cohort of entrepreneurs interested in building their business with NFTs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional General Manager
Payment Technologies

Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional General Manager

Ant Group appoints Jia Hang as Regional GM for SEA, to support SMEs in digital economy & collaborate with public & private sectors.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer
DevOps

Queensland Government appoints Chris McLaren as Chief Customer & Digital Officer

The Queensland government has appointed a new Chief Customer and Digital Officer to drive the state's digital economy and improve citizen-centric services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Salesforce insights show 83% of Aussies digitally unequipped
EduTech

Salesforce insights show 83% of Aussies digitally unequipped

Salesforce report reveals that 83% of Australians don't feel prepared for the digital skills required by modern businesses.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Skillsoft finds IT salaries rose 10% in APAC during 2021
DevOps

Skillsoft finds IT salaries rose 10% in APAC during 2021

Skillsoft has released its latest annual report exploring skills gaps, training and development, compensation, and job satisfaction in the IT industry.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2021
COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region

The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors
Customer Relationship Management

80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

New R&D grants could boost booming tech sector

Software firms could gain easier access to funding as new grants aim to back R&D that has fuelled New Zealand's export growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Undoing the productivity gaps of knowledge work
Digital Transformation

Undoing the productivity gaps of knowledge work

As Australia accelerates its digital economy and Australians head for the polls, one word is central: productivity.

By Jarrod McGrath • 4 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report
Fintech

Open finance set to benefit New Zealand consumers - report

Open finance is expected to become the standard for consumers' financial welfare and empowerment, according to an Aotearoa fintech research report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2022
Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue
Digital Transformation

Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue

Missed skills and implementation gaps could leave New Zealand's first digital strategy in nearly 20 years unable to lift growth or productivity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021