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China expands biometrics while billions lack digital ID
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12 November, 2025

China expands biometrics while billions lack digital ID

A World Bank report finds nearly half the world still lacks digital IDs, as China expands biometric customs systems to...
Can blockchain deliver on global ESG goals?
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10 November, 2025

Can blockchain deliver on global ESG goals?

Blockchain is emerging as a trusted tool to enhance transparency and accountability, helping organizations meet and prove their environmental, social,...
Malaysia’s digitalization hampered by talent shortage: World Bank
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13 October, 2025

Malaysia’s digitalization hampered by talent shortage: World Bank

In other news, Sri Lanka has unveiled plans for a Government Super App, designed to provide seamless access to government...
Malaysia to offer 95% of gov’t services digitally by 2030
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12 August, 2025

Malaysia to offer 95% of gov’t services digitally by 2030

Elsewhere, Indonesia is set to award six contracts within the next 18 months as part of its World Bank-funded ID...
EU, UN push digitalization initiatives in Caribbean, Africa
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1 July, 2025

EU, UN push digitalization initiatives in Caribbean, Africa

In the Caribbean and Latin America, the EU has funded an initiative by the UNDP to digitize justice systems across...
Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand
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30 June, 2025

Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand

Elsewhere, Malawi will launch a national digital ID system before the end of 2026, eyeing two million enrollments.
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