Topic: government initiatives
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Hong Kong's 2026 Innovation Fund: A New Era for Startups
Hong Kong will launch an Innovation & Technology Industry-oriented Fund in 2026 to boost its startup ecosystem and strengthen its position as a global innovation hub. The government is expanding existing programs, including scaling up the Innovation & Technology Venture Fund and introducing a Pil...
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Insights from Top Leaders on Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025
The 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Australia saw unprecedented engagement, highlighting the urgent need for action due to recent high-profile breaches and a rapidly changing threat landscape. Industry experts emphasized that cloud identity vulnerabilities and immediate attack execution req...
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NCSC Playbook: Embedding Cyber Essentials in Supply Chains
UK authorities are urging businesses to strengthen supply chain security by integrating the Cyber Essentials certification into procurement, supported by a new NCSC playbook and a Supplier Check tool for verification. The initiative addresses significant risk, as only 14% of firms fully understan...
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Saudi E-Commerce Soars on AI and Digital Payments
Saudi Arabia's e-commerce market is projected to reach $708.7 billion by 2033, driven by a 15% compound annual growth rate and factors like AI integration and digital payment adoption. The country's young, tech-savvy population, with high internet and smartphone usage, is accelerating the shift t...
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LNER Supply Chain Attack Exposes Customer Data
A supply chain attack via a third-party supplier exposed LNER customer data, including personal contact details and travel history, but no financial information was accessed. Security experts warn that the stolen data could be used for phishing or identity attacks, advising both organizations and...
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AI to Inject $19.9 Trillion into Global Economy by 2030
Artificial intelligence is projected to contribute $19.9 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with Saudi Arabia positioning itself as a leader in using this technology for sustainable growth. Global spending on AI is forecast to surge, reaching $1.5 trillion by 2025 and $2 trillion by 2026, dr...
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