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
British regulators to probe Big Tech’s digital wallets
OUR TAKEThe surge in digital wallet usage presents both remarkable opportunities and significant risks. Regulators must strike a balance between fostering innovation and protecting consumers to ensure a fair and secure financial ecosystem. This investigation is a vital step in…
Global Cloud Services
Tech giants rally behind Trump after assassination attempt
OUR TAKEThe tech leaders’ vocal support for Trump following the assassination attempt may seem like a moment of unity, but it smacks of calculated opportunism. This incident exposes the cynical underbelly of political alliances, where expressions of solidarity can be more about…
Global Cloud Services Trends
YouTube follows Spotify and Deezer with its own AI-powered tunes
On July 15th, YouTube announced the testing of an AI-generated conversational radio feature and the rollout of a Shazam-like song recognition tool.
Africa Institutional
Ericsson soars in Q2: Riding the north American telecom wave
Ericsson, a telecom equipment manufacturer, surpassed profit and sales forecasts in the second quarter of the year.
North America National Telecom Trends
Snowflake hack intensifies as AT&T text and call data stolen
US telecoms giant AT&T company has suffered a major data breach after hackers gained access to six months’ worth of call and text data.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nubitel CX launches enhanced omnichannel CRM connector
Seamless omnichannel interactions Nubitel Technology is pleased to announce the latest upgrade to Nubitel CX, now supporting omnichannel interactions with an advanced CRM connector. This significant enhancement enables agents to effortlessly manage customer engagements across…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Top tech news stories today: July 16, 2024
British regulators are investigating Big Tech digital wallets for competition, consumer protection, and market integrity concerns.
Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin ETFs see strong inflows after market slump since May
Bitcoin ETFs saw an inflow of $882 million in the week ending 11 July, the highest since late May, according to JPMorgan.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Regard snags $61M to revolutionise clinical insights platform
Regard announces on Thursday, the close of a $61 million Series B funding round from Oak HC/FT, increasing its valuation to $350 million. Regard is set to be a key player in the digital transformation of healthcare.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google reportedly eyeing a $23B acquisition for Wiz
Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in advanced acquisition talks with Wiz in a deal that could be worth as much as $23 billion. Google is working to strengthen its cybersecurity business with a focus on cloud computing and investing heavily in its cloud computing…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Tiny Japanese startup brings AI dating to the elderly
Samansa Company’s Loverse app is addressing Japan’s loneliness crisis among its ageing population through the provision of AI companionship.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
TikTok sees k-culture market doubling to $143B by 2030
Global spending on Korean cultural products is forecast to double by 2030, fuelled by their growing popularity on social media.
Companies
US court rejects challenges to FCC approval of SpaceX satellites
A U.S. appeals court supports SpaceX’s plan to deploy thousands of Starlink satellites.
Companies
Amazon’s AI assistant ‘Refus’ is now available to all U.S. users
Amazon has announced the nationwide deployment of its AI-powered shopping assistant, Rufus, integrated into the Amazon mobile application for all U.S. consumers.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Yarooms launches Yarvis, the AI-powered workplace assistant
Yarooms is revealing a beta version of Yarvis, its pioneering AI-powered office assistant designed to transform the manner in which teams interact with their physical work environments.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
TSMC Q2 profit soars 30% on AI demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is expected to report a 30% increase in second-quarter profits to $7.25 billion, driven by heightened demand for its advanced semiconductors used in AI applications, with its ADRs recently surpassing a trillion-dollar valuation.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Partior raises $60M to advance blockchain cross-border payments
Singapore’s blockchain fintech firm, Partior, declared the successful closure of its Series B funding round, securing $60 million.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
iPhone shipments rebound thanks to AI and discounts
OUE TAKEApple’s iPhone sales rebounded slightly in the June quarter, with 45.2 million units shipped, up 1.5% year-on-year despite a slight decline in market share. This recovery was largely fuelled by heavy discounting during China’s 618 shopping festival. Apple’s strategic use…
Global National Telecom Trends
AT&T paid $370,000 to delete stolen customer data
AT&T faced criticism for reportedly paying a $370,000 ransom in Bitcoin to the ShinyHunters hacker group to delete stolen customer data, following negotiations mediated by an intermediary named Reddington, who also arranged similar deals for other victims.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel invests $15M in Israeli AI startup Buildots
Intel Capital is leading an investment in AI construction startup Buildots, using technology to enhance project management efficiency.