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WHAT'S NEW?: Moves away from traditional, hierarchical, full-time structures towards a gig and shared economy continue apace. New models of virtual working and work anywhere, anytime for anybody are likely to grow dramatically in the coming years.

• [New] Venture capital, private equity, and strategic buyers focus on UK fintech opportunities because they have demonstrated strong returns and proven business models. TechBullion
• [New] Singtel's shares may have further upside in the future - its Indian and Australian businesses are expected to be the main driver for its growth in the financial years 2027 and 2028, which could be as high as 13% to 14%. ST
• [New] By connecting global expertise with local business communities, the Digital Commerce Labs will create a scalable education model that can be replicated across markets to help entrepreneurs translate digital knowledge into real-world growth opportunities. Newsroom | TikTok
• [New] TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of the Digital Commerce Labs - a global program designed to unlock digital commerce opportunities for small businesses, in select markets across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Newsroom | TikTok
• [New] Turning north, Canada's March data on existing home sales and housing starts will offer insight into how the Iran conflict's economic shock may be deepening hesitation among buyers and builders. financialpost
• [New] Jumbo bond sales from hyperscalers alone could exceed $100 billion over the rest of the year, some bankers estimate, adding to the more than $80 billion in dollar-denominated debt already raised by Oracle Corp., Alphabet Inc., and Amazon.com Inc. in the first quarter. financialpost
• [New] The adoption potential for GPT-5.4 could exceed $100 billion, but there will be an adoption lag and competition. Crypto Briefing
• [New] The race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) is driving intense competition and conflict among AI companies in a bid to seize control, adding that AGI carries significant societal risks and must not be controlled by a small group of companies. Economic Times
• [New] Latest Developments Observed The threat actor is suspected of targeting organizations across India, Japan, and Southeast Asia through a large-scale cyber campaign leveraging Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware. CYFIRMA
• [New] Critics argue that leaving key posts without Senate-confirmed chiefs of mission, alongside ongoing leadership gaps in Washington, risks politicizing a traditionally nonpartisan corps and undermining America's ability to project influence at a time of heightened global competition. FlippingBook
• [New] Faster coding speeds, boosted by AI, might lead to a '2026 Quality Collapse' We are Coding 40% Faster, but Building on Sand: The 2026 Quality Collapse, emphasizing the need for robust governance strategies. Coaio Limited
• [New] A neocloud provider running Nutanix could offer GPU-as-a-service, Kubernetes-as-a-service, model hosting, vector databases, and AI notebooks - all managed through a single portal, billed on usage, with tenant isolation that keeps each customer's data and workloads separate. vmblog.com
• [New] As cost-effectiveness improves and regulatory frameworks mature, service robots will transition from competitive differentiators to standard operational infrastructure across the global hospitality industry. Strategic Revenue Insights
• [New] By 2027, over 70% of business will likely welcome industry cloud platforms to accelerate their company initiatives, up from less than 15% in 2023. integration-solutions.underwritechief.org
• [New] 79% of businesses use AI agents, 66% say their productivity has gone up, and 62% expect their return on investment to be more than 100%. Barchart.com
• [New] By the end of 2026, 71% of businesses will have a lot of AI agents working in production. Barchart.com
• [New] 40% of business applications will have AI agents that can do specific tasks. Barchart.com
• [New] The UK social investment wholesaler has launched its 2026-2030 strategy, targeting GBP 20-30 billion in mobilised capital and a positive impact on 15-20 million people over the next decade. SEWF
• [New] By 2027 AI agents will become the largest category of transaction initiators and Swift will be forced to launch its own stablecoin settlement layer to remain competitive. FinExtra
• [New] In a paper published recently in the journal Nature, a team of MIT researchers realize a long-anticipated scalable technique for producing high-quality moire materials as moire crystals, overcoming a materials bottleneck for next-generation electronic applications. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] From the silent intelligence-gathering of cyber espionage to the disruptive power of offensive cyber attacks, from the relentless work of cyber defence to the mind-bending possibilities of AI-driven autonomous warfare, America's digital strategy is comprehensive, adaptive, and constantly evolving. LetDigitalFly
• [New] The USA will need to continue investing heavily in cyber talent, technology, and doctrine to maintain its edge in an increasingly competitive global cyber landscape. LetDigitalFly
• [New] Citi forecasts CATL's sales will grow 31% in 2026, with energy storage batteries jumping 45% and EV batteries rising 27%. youth4planet

Last updated: 13 April 2026