Salim Ismail delivers the keynote at KPMG’s AI Made Real summit in Toronto on Wednesday. Photo: Digital Journal. In an era defined by immediacy, interconnectivity and data proliferation, digital journalism has become a critical infrastructure for modern economies. No longer confined to reporting events, it now functions as a dynamic interface between information, markets and…
India has emerged as the 5th most digitalised economy globally says the State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026 report released on Friday by the ICRIER-Prosus Centre for Internet and Digital Economy (IPCIDE). The report documents a fundamental shift in the global digital landscape: 72% of AI users are now in developing countries, with India…
Illustration: Xia Qing/GT Click here, swipe there, tap to close… Young adults in many Chinese households guide their parents and grandparents through the routines of digital apps and online services. A report by the People’s Daily overseas edition on Monday highlighted this phenomenon, akin to intergenerational digital support, which is becoming increasingly common as younger…
FinTech Alliance.PH announced the return of the Manila Tech Summit 2026, taking on heightened strategic importance as the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship. Positioned as the country’s largest fintech and digital economy gathering, the Summit will serve as a key platform advancing the regional agenda under the theme: Building ASEAN’s Digital Economy: Secure. Sustainable. Inclusive….
President William Ruto unveils a plaque symbolising the launch of the Siaya Community Digital Hub at the Bondo Township Primary School /AUSTIN OTIENO At Sidindi Village, a young man, Geoffrey Odhiambo 22, who was termed to have been always lost into his somber world, joins a vibrant group of young people gathered around glowing computer…
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasizes the urgency of digital transformation to boost the global competitiveness of Philippine products during the Manila Tech Summit 2026 Media Conference on Wednesday, May 13. (Photo by: John Lester Naguna/PIA-NCR) QUEZON CITY (PIA) — Filipino entrepreneurs and migrant workers are expected to be the…
A new platform was launched in Kenya aimed at empowering African creators with sustainable income from diverse monetisation options Dubbed UrbanTok, the platform integrates local payment systems, enabling creators to earn directly in their currency from day one Platform’s founder and CEO Naftal Nyabuto explained the idea behind the creation of the platform that crossed…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the International Data Centre Authority (IDCA) to accelerate Nigeria’s transition into a fully integrated digital economy through a large-scale national digital infrastructure programme. NITDA announced the partnership in a joint statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department,…
The South Caucasus often surfaces in energy headlines, yet Azerbaijan now draws attention for something less expected: rapid digital transformation. Fiber lines stretch beyond Baku, cloud services expand inside data centers near the Caspian Sea, and startups pitch ideas in three languages before lunch. Local analysts note that the country’s digital turnover rose by double…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto attended the 27th ASEAN Economic Community Council Meeting held in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 6-7, 2026. One of the main topics discussed at the meeting was how to resolve crucial issues in negotiating the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA). “Our definite target is to have…
