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.

Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
CtrlS to triple its data centre count to 25 by FY25
CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, the largest Rated-4 data centre provider in Asia, aims to triple its data centre count to approximately 25 by 2024-25. The company plans to expand its footprint by an additional 5 million square feet from the current 1.2 million square feet. As part of its…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Equinix and Private AI: Safeguard data, maximize control
Milind Wagle, CIO of Equinix: Learn how to leverage AI while safeguarding privacy and retaining control over your data While the advantages of AI are evident, enterprises require a cautious, strategic approach to reap those benefits without jeopardizing their valuable…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Blockchain Expo North America 2024: Latest in Web3, NFTs, crypto
The 8th Blockchain Expo North America, set for June 5–6, 2024, explores the latest advancements in web3, NFTs, cryptocurrency.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard trials enhanced subscription management in the US
Mastercard is piloting a subscription management system in the U.S. to offer clients enhanced control over subscription payments.

Africa Institutional
Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees
The SEC of Nigeria proposes amendments to cryptocurrency exchange regulation aiming to enhance regulatory clarity.

North America Cloud Services
SpaceX secures $1.8B to develop covert US spy satellite network
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, initiated the development of a surveillance satellite network in collaboration with a U.S. intelligence agency.

Global Cloud Services
Horizontal vs portrait: How should we hold our phones?
The landscape vs portrait video debate persists, posing challenges for creators and platforms seeking seamless integration.

North America Cloud Services Trends
US-based spot bitcoin ETFs net inflows dropped by 80%
OUR TAKE:The recent decline in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reflects investor caution amid market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and macroeconomic factors. The fluctuating BTC price and anticipation of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting are likely influencing investor…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Tencent Launches Innovative AI Video Tool ‘Follow-Your-Click’
OUR TAKEUnlike ChatGPT, Tencent’s Follow-Your-Click combines images with simple text prompts that can be converted into short video clips with a single click.While other models require users to describe in detail how and where they want the image to move, Follow-Your-Click allows…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chinese selfie app Meitu finds a new way while using artificial intelligence
OUR TAKEMeitu hailed the success of its refocus on artificial intelligence (AI) following a series of misfired bets ranging from cryptocurrencies to smartphones.This Hong Kong-listed company, which saw its profits surge 233% year on year to US$51.3 million and revenue grow nearly…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Levenue buys MidFunder to accelerate growth in Switzerland
Levenue, Europe’s largest revenue-based financing company, has acquired Zurich-based FinTech MidFunder, to accelerate its growth in Switzerland. Levenue acquires Switzerland financing company MidFunder Currently, Levenue is serving subscription-based companies in 16 Europe. The…

North America Cloud Services Trends
TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban
OUR TAKEThe demand for ByteDance to divest TikTok reflects heightened concerns over national security and data privacy, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.This move shows the growing scrutiny and regulatory challenges faced by tech companies operating in global markets…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Meta wins appeal of the court order to stop using its name in Brazil
According to Reuters, Facebook-parent Meta, on Friday won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that barred it from using its name in Brazil due to confusion with another company. The process The Barueri-based firm Meta Services, which registered its brand in the late…

Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: March 18, 2024
Stay informed with news covering moves by SpaceX, tech industry updates from Microsoft, and legal battles involving Apple and Meta.

Companies
IETF 119 officially kicks off in Brisbane
On March 16, 2024, IETF 119 officially began at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia. There were a total of 1286 registered entities at the conference, including 668 on site entities and 618 online entities. What’s for the very first day? The first…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft the latest to waive cloud egress fees
Microsoft joins AWS and Google in eliminating data egress fees, aligning with EU regulations and addressing regulatory scrutiny.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
China: World’s first truly cashless society?
China stands as a pioneer in the adoption of cashless transactions, driven by industry giants with Alipay and WeChat Pay leading the charge.

Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin mining difficulty hits 84 trillion ahead of bitcoin halving
On March 14, bitcoin’s mining difficulty surged to 83.95 trillion hashes, indicating an 83.95 trillion times increase in mining complexity.

Global Regional ISP Trends
iBASIS unveils Multi-Operator FWA solution
iBASIS, an international provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players, introduces the industry’s inaugural multi-carrier Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution. Leveraging iBASIS’s GSMA standards-based eSIM technology, this offering revolutionizes FWA…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Paralysed patients walk again after Singapore RESTORES trial
The trial, led by a team of medical professionals in Singapore, restored mobility with spinal cord stimulation and physiotherapy.
