Boeing secures China deal for 200 aircraft

Boeing has confirmed that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft following a visit to Beijing by Donald Trump, in a deal that could expand significantly with potential orders for a further 750 planes.

Natalya Kasperskaya: Kremlin loyalist and IT lobbyist

Natalya Kasperskaya has successfully grown her software development company, InfoWatch Group, while also acting as a lobbyist for the Russian IT sector.

Sanctions and war are forcing Russia to innovate

After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia had a basic problem: having ignored investing into anything except military technology, the newly independent country found that nothing worked properly. All its technology and machinery was vastly inferior.

Iran's digital economy loses up to IRR7 quadrillion in 70 days of internet disruption

Iran's digital economy has suffered losses of between IRR3 quadrillion and IRR7 quadrillion ($1.66bn to $3.88bn) over roughly 70 days of internet disruption.

Malaysia shifts from Singapore overflow hub to regional AI data centre powerhouse

The Malaysian data centre landscape is in the middle of a transformation, in which the country tries to evolve from a secondary destination for Singapore’s overflow demand into a regional leader in high-value Artificial Intelligence infrastructure.

Việt Nam Sets $300bn digital tech revenue goal

Poland to advance 3% digital tax despite US criticism

Finance Minister Andrzej Domański says tech companies must pay taxes in Poland, "just like everyone else".

Central Asia lagging in AI diffusion – report

Adoption rates, however, are among highest in Asia.

Iraqi hackers claim cyber attacks on US tech giants eBay and Spotify

A pro-Iran hacking group calling itself Team 313 has claimed responsibility for cyber attacks on eBay and Spotify, causing millions in losses.

Telekom Srbija raises €1.95bn in record CEE corporate bond sale

Offering drew strong demand of $13.87bn from around 300 international institutional investors.

Iran's vice president criticises continued internet restrictions her own government put in place

Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Zahra Behrouz-Azar has criticised continued restrictions on international internet access.

Polish parliament to consider five cryptoasset bills

Regulating the crypto market has taken on renewed urgency after Polish prosecutors launched a fraud investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto.

Intel deepens Vietnam semiconductor push

Intel is planning to expand investment in Vietnam, support workforce training and help develop the country’s semiconductor ecosystem as it deepens its role in the group’s global manufacturing network.

EXIM Bank approves financing for Telekom Srbija 5G rollout

Telekom Srbija said on May 8 that the Export-Import Bank of the United States has given final approval for financing to support the continued expansion of its 5G network in Serbia.

Cryptocurrency A7A5 powers a major sanctions evasion scheme

A new report reveals details of a major sanctions evasion scheme for Russian top business executives and oligarchs based on a cryptocurrency issued by payments company A7.

Russia is stripping out foreign-made software

Two-thirds of the software used by Russia’s regional governments is now made in Russia as a campaign to strip out foreign-made software gather momentum as part of the Kremlin’s “digital sovereign” campaign.

Colombia's Petro pitches Caribbean coast as bitcoin mining hub on clean energy surplus

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed turning the country's Caribbean coast into a bitcoin mining centre powered by surplus clean energy, framing the initiative as a potential driver of regional economic development.

UK’s Lloyds to purchase Lithuania-licensed fintech firm Curve Europe

Lithuania has become an increasingly important gateway for fintech companies seeking access to the European market.

Latvia’s BirdyChat launches across Europe

BirdyChat's platform is designed specifically for external business conversations with clients, suppliers and partners.

Telekom Srbija plans €1.95bn bond issue, Moody’s rates notes B1

Proceeds will be used to refinance existing debt and cover transaction-related costs.