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Drone Laws in Malaysia (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & Permits

Malaysia has implemented strict drone regulations through the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to ensure safety and security. All drone operations – whether for recreational fun or commercial work – are governed by the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016 (Part XVI) and related directives mot.gov.my. This report provides a detailed overview of Malaysia’s drone laws,…
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Switzerland’s Digital Backbone: A 2025 Guide to Internet and Satellite Connectivity

Switzerland boasts one of the world’s most connected populations, with internet penetration near universal levels. As of early 2024, around 8.74 million people (about 99% of the population) were internet users datareportal.com. Even among older Swiss, adoption is high – over 96% of those aged 15–88 use the internet, and more than half of seniors…
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Eswatini’s Internet Access in 2025: 5G, Starlink & Surprising Coverage

Eswatini (pop. ~1.25M in 2025 datareportal.com) has seen rapid growth in connectivity. Mobile subscribers exceed 1.6 million (≈134% of population) datareportal.com, of which ~1.47 million are mobile broadband connections esccom.org.sz. About 720,000 people (57.6% of Eswatini’s residents) use the internet datareportal.com. Smartphone adoption is high (~964,000 devices) esccom.org.sz, but fixed broadband remains small (~38,828 connections)…
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Conversational AI and Voice Assistants – Key Developments (June–July 2025)

Major Product Launches and Updates Amazon Alexa+ Rollout and Features: Amazon’s generative AI upgrade for Alexa – dubbed Alexa+ – entered broad early access by mid-2025. After a February launch event, Alexa+ was initially available to a limited group and reached over 1 million users by June theverge.com. Alexa+ is a next-gen voice assistant that…
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EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025

June and July 2025 have been pivotal months for educational technology (EdTech), marked by major platform launches, global partnerships, and a continued evolution in how digital tools support learning. Across K–12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, AI-driven learning systems and immersive technologies are taking center stage. Meanwhile, significant mergers, acquisitions, and funding rounds signal…
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Global HCM Software Market Update (June–July 2025) – Key Trends, News & Forecasts

Market Overview: Growth Across Regions and Segments (June–July 2025) The Human Capital Management (HCM) software market continued to expand robustly through mid-2025, driven by cloud adoption, AI innovation, and rising demand from businesses of all sizes. A recent industry report projected the global HR/HCM and payroll software market to grow from about $35.3 billion in…
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Turkey’s Digital Divide: Inside the State of Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in 2025

Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Turkey Turkey’s internet infrastructure comprises a mix of fixed broadband (DSL, cable, and fiber optics) and mobile broadband networks. The fixed network has historically relied on copper DSL lines, but in recent years there’s been a major push toward fiber-optic deployment. The total length of fiber cable in Turkey expanded…
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Drone Laws in South Africa (2025 Update)

South Africa has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly called drones), balancing innovation with safety and privacy. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is the primary regulator for drones and introduced dedicated drone regulations in July 2015 under Part 101: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems of the…
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MarTech Industry News & Trends (June–July 2025)

Major News Stories & Developments (Mid-2025) The MarTech (marketing technology) industry saw accelerated integration of AI across platforms during June and July 2025. Nearly all major vendors rolled out new AI-driven features, from generative content tools to autonomous agents, signaling that AI has become a core theme in MarTech innovation chiefmartec.com solutionsreview.com. For example, Salesforce…
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Creator Economy & Social Platforms Report (June–July 2025)

Major Platform Updates and New Features YouTube rolled out a wave of new features in June 2025, many unveiled around VidCon. Creators gained advanced audience insights, with new viewer segments (“New,” “Casual,” and “Regular” viewers) to better target content air.io. Community engagement tools expanded: the Community Tab became available to all channels and now even…
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