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Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows

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Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.
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Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

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Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.
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UK firms urged to co-create with China, not just export

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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UK firms told to embed in China as co-creators, not just exporters, with visa-free travel urged to unlock high-tech industrial ties.
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India, Vietnam & Korea tipped as top UK tech markets

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.
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Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.
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CCL opens Beijing office to boost cross-border eCommerce to UK

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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CCL has opened a Beijing office to enhance cross-border logistics and customs services for Chinese eCommerce firms targeting the UK and European markets.
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Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050

Sat, 12th Jul 2025
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Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.
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Prezzee & UnionPay partner to expand global digital gifting

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Prezzee and UnionPay International have partnered to expand digital gifting globally, enhancing secure, borderless payment solutions across 183 countries.
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Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.
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ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.1 update brings VDR roles & templates

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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ONLYOFFICE launches DocSpace 3.1, enhancing Virtual Data Rooms with role-based forms, guest management, templates and AES-256 encryption for self-hosted users.
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Riding in safety: How technology can protect female passengers on the road

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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This International Women's Day, focus on advancing female safety in travel as technology and chauffeur services enhance the security of solo female passengers.
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Infoblox uncovers cyber threats exploiting domain spoofing

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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Research from Infoblox reveals ongoing exploitation of spoofed domains in malicious spam campaigns, highlighting the persistent threat posed by cybercriminals.
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Hisense named official partner for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Hisense has been unveiled as the first Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, promising enhanced fan experiences through technology.
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Alexander Rutges named new COO of Beatgrid

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Alexander Rutges joins Beatgrid as COO, leveraging 20+ years in media and marketing to steer the company's innovative solutions in cross-media ad measurement.
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Alipay+ expands to 90 million merchants in 2024 summer campaign

Tue, 6th Aug 2024
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Alipay+ boosts global reach, extending services to 90 million merchants in its 2024 summer campaign, driven by a 27% transaction surge during UEFA EURO 2024.
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Alibaba tests AI-enhanced replays for Paris 2024 Olympics

Mon, 20th May 2024
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Alibaba Cloud and Olympic Broadcasting Services are testing an AI-enhanced multi-camera replay service in Shanghai, preparing for Paris 2024 to revolutionise sports broadcasting.
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Subscription-based services to dominate digital infrastructure by 2026

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Amid an IT paradigm shift, 80% of global digital infrastructure investments will be via subscription services by 2026.
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'100s plan': Huawei Cloud's new aid for Chinese firms in Europe

Fri, 12th Jan 2024
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Huawei Cloud launches Two 100s plan to aid Chinese businesses' European expansion, providing tools, tech expertise and a new business boosting solution, unveiled at its China-Europe Forum.
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Fuiou Pay teams up with Visa for global expansion of China's exporters

Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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Shanghai's Fuiou Pay teams up with Visa Cross-Border Solutions to expand global market access for China's exporters.
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Huawei Cloud plans to build global open-source ecosystem

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Huawei Cloud accelerates its efforts in open-source ecosystem, highlighting shift from free software to open-source paradigm.