Sri Lanka digital ID launch by Q3 2026: President
Sri Lanka has set plans to launch the first digital ID by the third quarter of next year, President Anura…
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Countries should leverage DPI to enhance tax revenue collection: ICTD
The International Center for Tax and Development (ICTD) has argued that a well‐implemented Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) system can help…
techUK proposes trusted digital IDs to power UK’s £100B digital asset boost
techUK has published a new strategic roadmap urging the adoption of trusted, reusable digital identities to combat fraud and enable…
Sri Lanka launches National Cyber Security Operations Centre, Cyber Protection Strategy
Sri Lanka’s National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was recently declared open by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a ceremony…
Raya IT receives $23.5M to expand infrastructure for Egypt’s digital economy
Egyptian system integrator Raya Information Technology has obtained a credit facility from the country’s Industrial Development Bank (IDB) to strengthen…
Sri Lanka’s digital economy urgently needs global positioning reevaluation
Sri Lanka’s digital economy is at risk of not realizing its full potential by rethinking its export strategy and global…
DRC drafting $1.5B digital transformation blueprint
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun working on a mega money blueprint which is aimed at speeding up…
Malaysia targets 15M MyDigital ID users, 2026 funds allocated
Through tooth and nail will Malaysia see its national digital ID popularized. While Malaysia is among several others in Southeast…
Sri Lanka strengthening national cybersecurity framework
Sri Lanka is actively enhancing its cybersecurity preparedness by focusing on strengthening legal frameworks and fostering partnerships among stakeholders at…
Sri Lanka looks to global examples for digital economy blueprint
Speaking at last week’s Sri Lanka Fintech Summit 2025, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy,…
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