PETALING JAYA: The world’s first green sukuk developed for data centre (DC) infrastructure could pave the way for more sustainable financing of digital infrastructure projects, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which says the deal demonstrates how Islamic finance can support a growing digital economy. In late June, Sime Darby Property Bhd or SimeProp…
YANGON: Myanmar hosted the International Conference on Engineering, Economy and Technology 2026 in Yangon on Sunday (July 26), envisioning the future of the country’s digital economy, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Monday. The conference brought together local and international officials, along with representatives from the engineering, information technology, telecommunications and business sectors, to…
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday commenced legislative action to strengthen Nigeria’s commercial and trade framework, holding a public hearing on 13 commerce-related bills, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Domestication Bill, aimed at positioning the country to maximise opportunities under Africa’s single market. The public hearing, organised…
Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures Getty Images for Cannes Lions It has been a month since Cannes Lions, the festival where brands, creativity, and the future of marketing converge. The creator economy’s next challenge is asking both brands and creators to pay attention before it devours all the budgets…
JULY 23 —The world is now consumed by digitalisation. No country is spared from the digital fever. Malaysia is not excluded. For nearly two decades, we operated under a comforting illusion: the internet was a global common. A startup in Bangalore could sell to a customer in Boston. A regulator in Brussels could influence a…
By Nkiruka Aimienoho A subtle anomaly. An unpopular call to isolate critical systems. Resistance from every direction. That decision, made years ago with a key stakeholder during a live cybersecurity incident I was managing as a consultant, looked excessive at the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware…
At the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing earlier this month, new technologies moved closer to real life, with robots, AI agents and digital tools showing how innovation is beginning to really serve people in factories, hospitals, logistics and daily services. The new technologies and products launch show was one of the busiest parts…
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. When one thinks of the World Cup, one thinks of balls. Perhaps the Fevernova (our personal favorite), the Jabulani, the TRIONDA, which is currently being used in the tournament, or even the globe on the iconic trophy. Credit: DATA WORLD FB What we probably don’t…
XIONG’AN, China, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference Xiongan Future Digital Intelligence Forum was held in Xiong’an New Area, marking the first time that a special forum of the Global Digital Economy Conference was held in Xiong’an. The forum lasted for two days and attracted over 600 guests,…
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has concluded its participation at GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin.The chamber showcased …
