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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Trend micro philippines: Cybersecurity solutions for businesses
Trend micro philippines: Key offerings The company’s solutions include the Trend Vision One™ platform, which integrates extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities to provide unified visibility and control. Additionally, they offer specialized services for small and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Social security system (SSS): Social protection for Filipino workers
Social security system (SSS): Range of benefits SSS members are entitled to a range of benefits based on their contributions and eligibility. The retirement benefit provides monthly pensions for qualified retirees. The disability benefit offers financial assistance to members who…

Companies
Dutch ministry visits RIPE NCC
RIPE NCC hosts Dutch Ministry delegation to discuss RIPE NCC’s role in Internet governance, policies and security at the RIPE NCC Amsterdam office.

Companies
Google found guilty of illegal advertising monopoly by US court
A US judge ruled Google holds an illegal monopoly in online advertising, marking its second antitrust defeat this year.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Netflix forecasts $44B revenue for 2025
What happened: Netflix reports strong Q1 earnings and sets ambitious 2025 revenue goals In the first quarter of 2025, Netflix reported revenue of $10.54 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. The company’s net income rose to $2.89 billion, or $6.61 per share. These results are…

North America Cloud Services Trends
New York leads US WealthTech deals
New York secured 29% of US WealthTech deals in Q1 2025, leading the market ahead of California and Massachusetts.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chunghwa and Astranis to launch Taiwan satellite
Chunghwa Telecom partners with Astranis to launch Taiwan’s first satellite, improving national connectivity and communication resilience.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Magic Eden launches season 2 NFT rewards programme
What happened: Magic Eden launches season 2 rewards programme Magic Eden, a prominent NFT marketplace, has officially launched its Season 2 rewards programme, aimed at enhancing user engagement and incentivising participation within the NFT community. This new initiative offers a…

Global Institutional Trends
LARUS to attend Internet2 Community Exchange 2025 in Anaheim, California
Internet2’s CommEX25: Bridging ideas and infrastructure The Internet2 Community Exchange 2025 (CommEX25) will gather the research and education networking elite from 28 April to 1 May at the Hilton Anaheim, California. This annual cornerstone event continues to serve as a dynamic…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
AI Energy Council balances AI growth with clean energy goals
What happened: AI Energy Council addresses technology and sustainability The inaugural meeting of the AI Energy Council took place on 8 April 2025 in Whitehall, focusing on integrating the UK government’s push for artificial intelligence (AI) with its clean energy ambitions.…

Global Cloud Services Trends
New York targets illegal payday lenders in fintech crackdown
New York cracks down on fintech payday lenders violating interest rate laws, issuing cease and desist letters in major regulatory move.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Temu and Shein cut US ads as tariff shift ends cheap China shipping
Temu and Shein reduce US ad spend ahead of 2 May as new US tariffs close a loophole on cheap Chinese shipping.

Companies
ARIN seeks feedback on ICP-2, updated RIR governance draft
What happened: ARIN seeks global feedback on revised RIR governance framework On 14 April 2025, ARIN announced the start of a public consultation regarding a draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries.” This…

Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenSea opens Solana token trading on OS2 platform
What happened: OpenSea launches open Solana token trading on new OS2 platform OpenSea, one of the largest NFT marketplaces, has officially launched open access for Solana token trading on its newly updated OS2 platform. This move comes as part of a broader platform redesign that…

Companies
IETF 122 discusses Key DNS enhancements
Key updates on DNS protocols and security from IETF 122, highlighting their importance for internet safety.

Companies
RIPE NCC introduces partial payment option
RIPE NCC introduces an online partial payment option, allowing members to make flexible payments through the LIR Portal, enhancing billing management.

Global Datacenter Trends
Colorado’s 30-year tax breaks for hyperscale data centres
What happened: Colorado’s strategic move to attract data centres Colorado is making a significant push to attract hyperscale data centres with a proposed legislation offering 30-year tax breaks. The Colorado Data Centre Development and Grid Modernisation Act aims to make the…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Internet Society Asia Limited: Drives Internet Resilience Across Asia-Pacific
Internet Society Asia Limited helps expand reliable Internet access across Asia-Pacific through community-led networks and partnerships.

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
WIT: Satellite broadband provider in the Philippines
WIT: National satellite infrastructure WIT operates a wide-reaching network of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) systems and teleport facilities, delivering stable satellite connectivity throughout the Philippines. These systems are used for critical communications by…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Tenpage Pte Ltd: Bridging Software Development and Print Services in Singapore
Tenpage Pte Ltd offers software development and printing services in Singapore, supporting businesses with IT solutions.
