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Jeanette whyte

Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy

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As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
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Indosat trials AI-powered 5G call linking Jakarta, Europe

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Indosat partners with Nokia and Nvidia to make Southeast Asia's first AI-powered 5G call, linking Barcelona and Jakarta in real time.
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Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online

4 days ago
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Indonesia has launched SHECURE Digital, a national programme to shield women and girls from online abuse, extortion and data exploitation.
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Tech's next responsibility: Building for emotional durability, not just efficiency

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As families go global, technologists are urged to build tools for emotional durability, preserving stories and memory, not just efficiency.
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Indonesia launches Sahabat-AI app to drive local AI

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Indonesia rolls out Sahabat-AI app, giving users nationwide access to a home-grown, culturally tuned large language model on mobile.
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Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs

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Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
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GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

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GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
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GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

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GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.
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Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push

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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.
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CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis

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CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.
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GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.
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CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.
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Tech Mahindra's multilingual AI honoured by WEF MINDS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Tech Mahindra's sovereign multilingual AI, handling millions of queries in Hindi, Bahasa and regional dialects, is honoured by WEF's MINDS.
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CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Paydibs unveils Nexus suite & Mini POS for MSMEs

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Paydibs launches Nexus eCommerce suite and Mini POS tool to cut digitalisation costs and simplify payments for Malaysia's 1.1m MSMEs.
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Bitget backs UNICEF games scheme for Cambodian girls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Bitget deepens its UNICEF partnership to boost Cambodian girls' digital skills through game design, coding and youth-led Game Jam events.
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Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.
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Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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CelcomDigi boosts flood aid & connectivity nationwide

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi rolls out nationwide flood relief, powering WiFi, charging and targeted alerts to support over 50,000 displaced Malaysians.