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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
EV giant BYD secures $1B plant deal in Turkey
Aiming to bolster BYD’s presence outside its home market, BYD makes a $1 billion deal to build a manufacturing plant in Turkey.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Ether set for a surge as new ETFs enter market
Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, is set for a potential price rally with the upcoming launch of new exchange-traded funds.

Global Cloud Services Trends
AI boosts consecutive periods of growth in PC shipments
Global shipments of personal computers witnessed a notable recovery in the second quarter, marking a significant turnaround for the industry.

Global Institutional Trends
AI brings perfect foundation shades to Korean beauty enthusiasts
AmorePacific’s AI beauty lab, which customizes face products using robots and AI technology, has become fully booked.

Global Institutional Trends
Several Macau government websites hacked
Several Macau government websites, including those of security departments, were hacked, leading to service disruptions.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Hedge funds bet big on South Korean chipmakers amid AI surge
Hedge funds are heavily investing in South Korean chipmakers like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics due to anticipated AI-driven demand for high-end memory chips.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Global PC shipments up 3% in Q2, Apple leads with 21% surge
Global PC shipments rose 3% in Q2, driven by AI-capable devices, with Apple leading growth at 20.8%.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Manufacturers delay Gen AI rollout due to accuracy fears
Manufacturers are cautious about implementing Generative AI due to accuracy concerns, with only 58% planning to increase AI spending in 2024, lower than global and U.S. averages.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud to keep challenging Microsoft’s licensing practices
Google Cloud plans to continue its challenge against Microsoft’s licensing practices, despite Microsoft’s deal with CISPE.

Global Cloud Services Trends
What is big data analytics and what are its key parts?
Big Data analytics has revolutionised the way organisations make decisions, operate, and innovate in today’s data-driven world. By harnessing the power of big data, businesses and industries can gain valuable insights, improve efficiency, and create competitive advantages, and…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft settles cloud computing complaint for $22M
OUR TAKE CISPE, a cloud services organisation whose members include Amazon and dozens of small EU cloud providers, complains to the European Commission in late 2022 that contract terms imposed by Microsoft on October 1 are harming Europe’s cloud computing ecosystem.–Zora Lin, BTW…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Trump to speak at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville on July 27
OUR TAKEDonald Trump’s support for bitcoin at Bitcoin 2024 highlights his strategy to align with tech-savvy voters and oppose Democratic regulation. By advocating for financial freedom and U.S. dominance in crypto, he aims to energise his base and attract undecided voters with…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Bitcoin mining may enhance UK’s renewable energy gird
Bitcoin Policy UK promotes Bitcoin mining to enhance the UK’s renewable energy grid, stabilising and monetising energy supplies sustainably.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Germany in deal to reduce Huawei’s role in 5G wireless networks
The German government and mobile phone operators have agreed in principle to phase out components from Chinese technology companies from the country’s 5G wireless network over the next five years.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Who is Brad Porter? CEO of Collaborative Robotics, with an eye for human-robot interactions
As CEO and founder of Collaborative Robotics, Porter drives cloud computing innovation with determination and foresight.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: July 11, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. Germany in deal to cut Huawei’s role in 5G wireless network, sources say The German government and mobile phone carriers have agreed in principle on steps to phase components by Chinese technology companies out of the nation’s 5G wireless network over the…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Paytm gains crucial approval for investment in key subsidiary
India’s Paytm secured approval from a government panel to invest $6 million into its subsidiary, pending finance ministry clearance.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft’s bold adoption of Apple in China amid safety scrutiny
Starting in September, Microsoft will offer Apple’s iOS-based devices to its employees in China, according to a recent announcement.

Global Cloud Services Trends
What causes an AI boom? Here are some key factors
AI boom, characterised by a rapid surge in the development, investment, and adoption of AI technologies across industries, is driven by several key factors. These factors have created fertile ground for the rapid growth and widespread adoption of AI, profoundly changing every…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
‘Awe and apprehension’ as China Internet Conference 2024 opens in Beijing
OUR TAKEAs I absorbed the discussions at the conference, I felt a mix of awe and apprehension. The rapid pace of technological innovation is undeniably thrilling, promising to reshape our world in profound ways. Yet, amidst the excitement, I couldn’t shake a sense of unease. What…
