Laos is pursuing an ambitious digital transformation, aiming to grow its digital economy from 3% to 10% of GDP by 2040. Despite strong momentum and advantages such as abundant low-cost renewable energy, progress is constrained by weak legal frameworks, limited enforcement, and significant digital skills gaps. Laos could levera...

Corporate demand for greater financial transparency and efficiency has led banks to adopt a ‘product co-creation approach’ with their clients.

Third-party providers are currently outperforming traditional banks in market integr...

Bhutan leveraged its abundant hydropower to mine Bitcoin as a low-carbon way of converting energy into a digital asset, and reducing reliance on India. The country built a substantial state-backed crypto reserve, but later scaled back mining and sold holdings due to falling profitability and rising infrastructure needs. Proceeds from the venture are now ...

Red Hat’s survey finds AI sovereignty is a growing priority, with many UK organisations planning in case of provider exit, despite disruption risks. Adoption of agentic AI is high, but governance remains weak. Firms increasingly favour open-source approaches to boost control, transparency, and independence.

On Tuesday,...

The US Supreme Court ruled IEEPA tariffs unlawful, forcing refunds of an estimated $163 billion. US Customs and Border Protection has launched a phased system to process claims, but delays are expected. The loss of tariff revenue may drive new trade actions, while uncertainty persists for businesses.

The process for re...