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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
SIX Financial Information Singapore: Data solutions for the region
SIX Financial Information Singapore provides data solutions, leveraging innovation to support financial institutions across Asia-Pacific.

Global Cloud Services Trends
ESNOG-33 set for May 2025 in Madrid
What happened: ESNOG-33 to be held in Madrid this May The España Network Operators Group (ESNOG) has officially announced the date and venue for its 33rd meeting, ESNOG-33. The event will take place on May 22–23, 2025, at the Universidad Carlos III in Madrid. The meeting aims to…

Companies
RIPE NCC launches transparency portal for member accountability
RIPE NCC launches Trust Portal to centralise audits, policies, and governance, enhancing transparency in internet infrastructure.

Global Datacenter Trends
AMD surges on AI server chip demand despite embedded slowdown
AMD’s AI chip sales drive strong data centre growth in Q1 2025, helping offset a steep decline in embedded segment.

Global Cloud Services Trends
C3ntro partners with Connectbase to expand global telecom reach
What happened: C3ntro and Connectbase team up for global telecom expansion During International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2025, C3ntro Telecom revealed a strategic partnership with Connectbase, a platform specialising in connectivity commerce. The collaboration is set to enhance…

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone CFO Luka Mucic to leave for Vonovia CEO role
What happened: Vodafone CFO Luka Mucic to depart for CEO position at Vonovia SE Vodafone announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Luka Mucic, will step down by early 2026 to take on the role of CEO at Vonovia SE, Germany’s largest residential property company. Mucic joined…

North America Institutional Trends
Nokia warns US tech edge at risk amid CHIPS and spectrum shifts
What happened: Nokia warns US policy shifts threaten tech edge Brian Hendricks, vice-president of policy and public affairs for Nokia Americas, has warned about abrupt US policy shifts. These shifts, involving the CHIPS Act, the BEAD programme and spectrum allocation, could…

Global Datacenter Trends
Yondr and CBRE launch apprenticeship scheme
Yondr and CBRE launch global apprenticeship to train future data centre professionals at Slough and beyond.

Companies
AFRINIC elections set, voters urged to ‘Reclaim Your Power’
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has confirmed it will hold its long-delayed board elections in June 2025, a landmark development for Africa’s Regional Internet Registry as it seeks to recover from a turbulent period marked by governance breakdowns, court battles…

Global Datacenter Trends
ValorC3 to build 10MW data centre in Boise
ValorC3 announces a new 10MW data centre in Boise, expanding AI-ready infrastructure and enterprise services.

Companies
ICANN 83 Policy Forum Czech Prague: A global stage for internet governance and IP policy
ICANN 83 heads to Prague in 9-12 June 2025, focusing on internet policy, IP resources, and global collaboration.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Lumen and IBM target enterprise AI growth with edge partnership
Lumen and IBM partner to deliver AI at the edge, enabling real-time enterprise analytics through watsonx and Lumen’s edge infrastructure.

Africa Datacenter Trends
Sonatel advances digital infrastructure with Phase 3 data centre expansion
Sonatel expands its Phase 3 Dakar data centre, boosting power and capacity for West Africa’s digital growth.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
PayNet fintech hub aims to build Malaysia’s next tech giant
What happened: Supporting local fintechs with strategic partnerships PayNet has launched the Fintech Hub, an initiative designed to support Malaysian fintech startups by providing access to funding, mentorship, strategic partners, and essential resources. The platform, backed by…

Global Cloud Services Trends
CFPB drops enforcement of BNPL rule
What happened: CFPB reverses BNPL enforcement The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it will not prioritise enforcement of a rule classifying buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers as credit card issuers. This decision marks the third time under President…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: May 7, 2025
1. PayNet launches fintech hub in Malaysia PayNet’s new Fintech Hub aims to support Malaysian startups by providing funding, mentorship, and strategic partnerships to foster the next generation of tech giants. Source 2. CFPB halts BNPL enforcement under Trump The Consumer…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Samsung’s Q1 profit rises on Galaxy S25 sales, but chip division struggles
Samsung posts record Q1 2025 earnings boosted by Galaxy S25 sales, while chip profits drop due to weak memory demand.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT office closure in Belfast sparks backlash from Northern Ireland leaders
BT faces criticism over plans to close its Belfast office, with Northern Ireland ministers warning the move undermines regional job growth.

Global Cloud Services Trends
NIX Members Meeting 2025: Key updates and networking
BTW Media is pleased to announce our coverage of the NIX Members Meeting 2025, happening on May 26 at the University of Oslo. This annual event gathers internet exchange providers, network operators, and infrastructure experts to exchange ideas and discuss the evolution of…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Sparkle and Orchest forge strategic alliance
What happened: Strategic partnership to enhance global connectivity Sparkle, the global operator owned by Telecom Italia (TIM), has entered a strategic partnership with Orchest Technologies. The goal is to strengthen network services across Latin America and other international…
