Impact
Medium
Within the Impact facet, Medium impact intelligence highlights articles where the expected effect level, operational exposure, or decision relevance is comparable. Readers can use the page to separate routine market updates from higher-consequence governance, infrastructure, security, and investment signals that may affect planning, procurement, policy, or customer exposure. The page connects the consequence band to public evidence, related organisations, regional context, operating dependencies, service continuity, competition, investment timing, compliance, and customer risk. It helps readers decide which developments deserve deeper monitoring, which actors are most exposed, and how a signal may affect operations or market planning.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Salesforce to buy Informatica for $8B to boost AI platform
What happened: Salesforce to acquire Informatica for $8bn to strengthen AI capabilities Salesforce has announced a definitive agreement to acquire cloud data management company Informatica for approximately $8 billion. The deal involves paying $25 per share in cash, representing…

Companies
Middle East-Europe fibre corridor via Iraq
Zain Omantel, Horizon Scope, and ITPC partner to build fibre corridor connecting Middle East and Europe via Iraq.

Global National Telecom Trends
Orange Bank discusses selling fintech Anytime to Crédit Coopératif
What happened: Orange Bank negotiates sale of Anytime to Crédit Coopératif Orange Bank is currently in discussions to sell its fintech subsidiary, Anytime, to Crédit Coopératif. This move comes as part of Orange Bank’s strategy to streamline its operations and focus on core…

North America Cloud Services Trends
M360 LATAM 2025: Day one highlights from Mexico City, 28 May
M360 LATAM 2025: Day one overview On 28 May 2025, the M360 LATAM conference kicked off in Mexico City, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology pioneers to explore the transformative impact of AI, IoT, and 5G in Latin America. Attendees witnessed…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: May 29, 2025
Tech News Roundup 1. Crédit Coopératif in talks to acquire Anytime Crédit Coopératif is negotiating to acquire Anytime from Orange Bank, aiming to enhance its offerings for associations and nonprofits. Source 2. Dojo secures $210M funding boost UK paytech Dojo has raised £190…

Companies
Toku: AI voice agents are reshaping customer service in APAC
Toku’s AI voice agents transform APAC customer service with real-time, multilingual support and rapid deployment.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Cloud Telecom: Powers Singapore’s 400G fibre future
Cloud Telecom delivers 400G fibre connectivity across Singapore, enhancing data centre interconnectivity and enterprise services.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom
Telkomsel: Driving Indonesia’s digital future
Telkomsel’s Vision: Innovations driving Telkomsel’s growth Founded in 1995, PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) is Indonesia’s largest mobile network operator, jointly owned by Telkom Indonesia (69.9%) and Singapore’s Singtel (30.1%). With a subscriber base exceeding 169…

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
Indonesia’s digital backbone: Indonesia Network Information Center
IDNIC’s role in internet governance With a population exceeding 270 million and a rapidly growing digital economy, the need for robust internet infrastructure is paramount. At the heart of this ecosystem lies the Indonesia Network Information Center (IDNIC), a division of the…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Block’s bitcoin checkout debuts in Las Vegas commerce
Square’s real-time bitcoin payment system launches at Bitcoin 2025 At the Bitcoin 2025 conference, held from 27 to 29 May at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Square, part of Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., unveiled a groundbreaking real-time bitcoin payment system. Attendees could scan a QR…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Tier1 Communications International Inc.: Expanding connectivity
Tier1 Communications: Expanding network reach in mindanao Tier1 Communications International Inc. is a telecommunications provider based in the Philippines. Established on 21 July 2017, the company was registered by the Regional Board of Investment to construct a network for the…

Global Regional ISP Trends
Kabayan Broadband: Affordable fibre internet in Batangas
Kabayan Broadband: Localised fibre connectivity Kabayan Broadband delivers fibre internet to homes across Batangas, including Lipa City, San Jose, Mataas na Kahoy, Balete, Ibaan, Rosario, Taysan, San Juan, Cuenca, Mabini, and Alitagtag. With a focus on affordability and…

Leaders
Beeinfotech PH: Digital infrastructure leader
Beeinfotech PH provides colocation, cloud, and connectivity services through The HIVE data centre in the Philippines.

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
International Gateway Co., Ltd.: Bridging connectivity in Thailand
A leader in telecommunications International Gateway Co., Ltd. (IGC), a subsidiary of ALT Telecom Public Company Limited, has established itself as a key player in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. Since being granted a Telecom License Type III, IGC has developed an extensive…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Shani Dhanda: Advocacy for disability inclusion
From personal adversity to public advocacy Shani Dhanda, a British disability rights activist, has become a prominent voice in advocating for inclusivity and challenging systemic barriers faced by disabled individuals, particularly those from minority backgrounds. Diagnosed with…

Companies
NANOG 94 to convene global network experts in Denver
Join global network leaders at NANOG 94 from 9–11 June 2025 in Denver, where experts will discuss internet infrastructure innovation.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Trump targets Apple in tech trade threat, pauses EU digital tax response
Trump Apple tariffs; EU digital tax

Global Cloud Services Trends
Trump Media bets big on bitcoin with $2.5B investment
Trump Media plans to diversify revenue by holding bitcoin Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform, announced plans to raise approximately $2.5 billion to invest in bitcoin. The funding will be sourced through $1.5 billion in stock sales and…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Micron and Rivals oppose chip tariffs
What happened: US chipmakers urge tariff reconsideration Micron Technology, Qualcomm, and Texas Instruments have formally requested exemptions from proposed US import tariffs on semiconductors. The tariffs, suggested under a ‘Section 232’ investigation, aim to impose duties of…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Zain Kuwait and Rakuten Symphony begin 5G Open RAN pilot
What happened: Zain Kuwait and Rakuten Symphony launch country’s first 5G Open RAN pilot Zain Kuwait has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rakuten Symphony to deploy the country’s first cloud-native 5G Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) pilot. The project will…
