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Google Announces $1 Billion Investment for Infrastructure in Thailand
According to a study by Deloitte, Google’s investment could contribute £3 billion ($4 billion) to Thailand’s GDP by 2029, and support 14,000 new jobs.
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- South Asia
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Brazil Strengthens DPI and Digital ID Push to Boost Economic Growth Ahead of G20
At the heart of Brazil’s digital transformation is the Gov.br platform, a digital identity system that enables citizens to access a range of government services online.
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- Latin America
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Vietnam Mandates Facial Recognition for Digital Payments Above $390
The new policy change received validity from the State Bank of Vietnam at the start of July, with the banking regulator hinting at a strict enforcement of the rules.
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- South Asia
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Press Release: Microsoft and G42 Announce $1 Billion Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Initiative for Kenya
The largest single private-sector digital investment in Kenya’s history will support economic development across East Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tek Experts and Cytek Unveil State-Of-The-Art Security Operations Centre to Protect Businesses in Nigeria and West Africa
The Security Operations Center is operated by a team of cybersecurity experts and delivers a full suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Honduras Obtains $40 Million World Bank Loan to Digitize Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, Expand ID Verification
The project aims to automate the central American nation’s civil registry, prompt an increase in birth registration and the issuance of identification credentials to children, and then extend digital ID verification services to all of the country’s citizens.
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- Latin America
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Deep Tech in Focus as Startup India Enters Phase-II on January 16
The second phase, under which startups will work in areas such as semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, comes nearly eight years after the initiative was first launched.
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- Asia Pacific
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Cognna Secures $2.25 Million in Seed Funding Led by Impact46
COGNNA, a trailblazer in cybersecurity within the Middle East and North Africa region, has completed a seed funding round, amassing over $2.25m.
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- North Africa & Near East
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- cybersecurity, fintech, startups