Digital Economy stories

Ant International and Citi are targeting Australian export SMEs with a real-time PayTo option, aiming to ease cash flow and speed cross-border top-ups.

WinDC founder Andrew Sjoquist says Australia's data centre boom is being reshaped by grid bottlenecks, with AI facilities set to follow renewable power.

FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.

MYOB data shows Australian SMEs using AI are expanding 2.8 times faster, as the software firm flags a widening adoption gap and skills shortage.

Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

Australian fintech Zeller enters Britain as small merchants face rising card costs, betting on faster onboarding and lower fees to win market share.

Adactin rolls out graduate scheme as tech employers warn only 1% of surveyed employers say new IT graduates are job-ready.

Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.

Australia urged to back sustainable AI infrastructure, with Logicalis saying renewable power, land and cooling could turn the nation into a global export hub.

G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.

FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.

ASIC ramps up AI scam fight as it takes down 11,964 bogus investment websites and warns of slicker ads, fake endorsements and cloaking tactics.

Coinbase Australia secures ASIC approval for retail derivatives, paving the way for crypto and equity perpetuals before broader regulated products.

AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.

South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.

Android becomes the main growth engine for subscription apps as short drama, OTT and live streaming surge in India and Latin America.

CyberPath launches national consultation as Kate Jones takes the chair, aiming to define career pathways and standards for Australia's cyber workforce.

Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.

Multiplex begins work on NEXTDC's AI-ready Sydney data centre, a 350MW Western Sydney project set to create 1,800 jobs at peak.