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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Tuesday as investors assessed renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland, raising concerns about escalating trade tensions with Europe. European states are reportedly discussing counter-tariffs and broader punitive economic measures in response to fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump, further…

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South Africa’s new fibre broadband battle

South Africa’s new fibre broadband battle

Uncapped fibre internet for R5/day? It’s a reality in parts of South Africa as broadband providers push affordable fibre into communities long underserved by traditional fixed-line networks. What was once the preserve of affluent suburbs is now creeping into dense urban and township footprints, powered by new pricing models, new deployment strategies and a business…

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Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026

Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026

Bruce Turvey, executive at Change Logic. (Image: Change Logic) As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high, but execution, and more specifically, human behaviour, remains the hardest and most underestimated part of…

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Why South Africa’s internet boom isn’t driving an economic boom

Why South Africa’s internet boom isn’t driving an economic boom

Net Nine Nine CEO Albert Oosthuysen Despite global trends showing a correlation between higher internet penetration rates and GDP growth, South Africa’s high internet penetration has failed to translate into robust economic growth. This is because uncapped fibre broadband reaches only 26% of the population, despite mobile internet penetration exceeding 80%, according to Net Nine…

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