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Briefing
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Global Cloud Services Trends
SoFi, Galileo partner with Mesh Payments to simplify expenses
What happened: SoFi Bank and Galileo collaborate with Mesh Payments SoFi Bank and its technology platform Galileo have teamed up with Mesh Payments to streamline enterprise travel and expense management. This partnership aims to integrate SoFi’s robust financial services…

Companies
APNIC shares insights at the 2024 Internet Conference
What happened: APNIC engages at the 2024 Internet Conference APNIC participated in the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, which took place from 19 to 22 November 2024 in Wuzhen, China. The conference featured an opening ceremony, a main forum, and 24 specialised…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China drives Bluetooth alternative as universal remotes rise
What happened: Star Flash launches universal remote standard Last week, China’s Electronics Video Industry Association approved a standard for universal remote controls, aimed at simplifying the user experience for consumers struggling with multiple remotes. The standard mandates…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Macquarie seeks to spend billions on Edotco
What happened: Macquarie bids for Axiata’s Edotco valued at $3.5 billion Macquarie Asset Management has made a bid for Edotco, Axiata Group’s tower infrastructure business, valued at approximately US$3.5 billion. Sources suggest that Axiata is currently considering the offer.…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and EOLO launch Europe’s first 5G mmWave network
What happened: Nokia and EOLO to deliver Italy’s first 5G mmWave network Nokia has entered a four-year partnership with EOLO, Italy’s first B Corp in the telecoms sector, to deploy Europe’s first 5G standalone mmWave Radio Access Network. The deal sees Nokia provide a range of…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Current raises $200M amidst rapid growth
What happened: Current secures $200M to drive innovation and growth Current, a U.S.-based consumer FinTech platform, has raised $200 million in new funding as it continues to experience rapid growth. The company reported a 90% increase in revenue this year, driven by the…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Enhanced website performance with LightSpeed hosting upgrade
Upgraded hosting platform for maximum efficiency Real World Group are excited to unveil significant updates to our web hosting platform, now powered by LightSpeed technology. This change replaces the traditional Apache system with a more advanced solution that focuses on speed…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitget plans Lithuania hub for European expansion
What happened: Bitget establishes regional hub in Lithuania Bitget, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced plans to establish a European regional hub in Lithuania. This initiative aligns with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 17, 2024
Tech News Summaries Fintech leaders to gather in Riyadh for Money20/20 Middle East Fintech leaders will converge in Riyadh for the inaugural Money20/20 Middle East event in 2025, showcasing regional innovation and growth in fintech. Source Millions of UK savers unaware of pension…

Companies
IETF Administration LLC reveals its 2025 draft budget plans
What happened: IETF Administration LLC announces 2025 budget The IETF Administration LLC has released its draft budget for 2025, inviting community feedback on its financial plans. Key figures include total revenue projected at approximately $13.6 million, up from $13.4 million…

Companies
EC responds to findings of the 2024 APNIC survey
What happened: APNIC reveals findings from 2024 survey The Executive Council (EC) of APNIC has published its response to the 2024 APNIC Survey, an essential initiative aimed at gauging community satisfaction with APNIC’s services. This survey plays a crucial role in shaping…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Standard Chartered partners with Paxos for stablecoins
What happened: Standard Chartered supports Google Pay integration for Paxos stablecoins Standard Chartered has announced a strategic reserve management partnership with Paxos, a leading blockchain infrastructure company. This agreement focuses on managing reserves for two…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Mesh Payments teams up with SoFi and Galileo
What happened: Mesh Payments joins forces with Google Pay Mesh Payments, a leader in global travel and expense management, has partnered with SoFi Bank and Galileo Financial Technologies to enhance its financial ecosystem. SoFi Bank will serve as Mesh’s sponsor bank, while…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Sui blockchain partners with Ant Digital on tokenised ESG assets
Sui blockchain partners with Ant Digital to tokenise ESG assets.

Companies
ICANN seeks nominations for fellowship mentors
What happened: ICANN invites nominations for mentors and selection committee members in its Fellowship Program ICANN has launched the nomination process for Fellowship Program mentors and Selection Committee members, encouraging its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory…

Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone launches AI anomaly detection tool for IoT
What happened: AI tool enhances Vodafone’s IoT service reliability Vodafone has launched an AI-powered anomaly detection tool for its IoT services, designed to detect and address service anomalies in near real-time. This new tool uses machine learning algorithms to monitor IoT…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft removes Suggested Actions feature from Windows 11
What happened: Suggested Actions feature discontinued as Microsoft shifts focus in Windows 11 Microsoft has officially confirmed that its Suggested Actions feature will be removed in a future Windows 11 update. This feature, introduced less than three years ago, was designed to…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft introduces Phi-4 AI for advanced reasoning
What happened: Phi-4 enhances network efficiency and advanced problem-solving in STEM fields Microsoft has introduced Phi-4, a small language model (SLM) with 14 billion parameters, tailored for advanced reasoning tasks such as mathematical problem-solving and STEM-focused…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft expands Azure with new Perth data centre
What happened: Azure extends zone to launch in Perth by 2025 Microsoft has announced plans to expand its global data centre footprint to Perth, Western Australia, with an Azure Extended Zone set to launch by mid-2025. This new infrastructure aims to meet the increasing demand for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Vultr partners with AMD, Broadcom, and Juniper for AI data centers
What happened: Vultr boosts cloud cluster with AMD, Broadcom, and Junipe Independent cloud infrastructure provider Vultr has partnered with AMD, Broadcom, and Juniper Networks to develop a new data centre architecture leveraging the technology of all four companies. This…
