APRA has warned superannuation trustees to tighten oversight of AI use, making clear that boards remain accountable for governance, risk and member outcomes. The message to funds is simple: adopt the technology if it helps, but control it properly.
DeepSeek’s latest AI model has sparked a rally in Chinese chip stocks, reviving bets on a broader regional AI build-out. For the ASX, the immediate impact is sentiment-driven, but it puts local AI and growth names back on watch.
ASIC is refreshing guidance for Australia’s financial market infrastructure while setting an 18-month path for digital asset law reform. The twin moves point to a tougher, more modern regulatory framework for both core market plumbing and crypto-adjacent finan
NEXTDC is raising A$2.2 billion to expand its data centre footprint as AI, cloud and enterprise demand accelerates. The move highlights how critical power, capacity and execution have become in Australia’s digital infrastructure race.
Melbourne-founded Humanitix is expanding in the UK and North America, using a not-for-profit ticketing model to challenge traditional fee-driven platforms. Its next phase will test whether an Australian social enterprise can scale in global software markets.
The proposed MATCH Act would deepen allied co-ordination on semiconductor policy, placing ASML even closer to the centre of global technology controls. For Australia, that matters because chip policy now shapes markets, supply chains and strategic industry set
Australia has moved to tighten oversight of digital asset businesses after a new framework bill passed Parliament, giving the crypto sector clearer rules and lifting the focus on consumer protection. The shift could raise compliance costs, but it also gives th
Binance Australia’s local operator has been hit with a $10 million penalty for deliberately misclassifying retail clients as wholesale investors. The case sharpens the warning for crypto platforms selling complex products into Australia.
Indonesia’s push to ban minors from social media adds weight to a tougher regulatory trend that Australia helped set in motion. For global platforms, the pressure is shifting from local compliance to a broader regional reset.
Telstra is raising prices on a wide range of postpaid and prepaid mobile plans, putting fresh pressure on Australian household budgets. The move underscores how major telecoms players are leaning on repricing to protect margins and fund network investment.
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