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Asia-Pacific Institutional
What does ‘IP is capital’ really mean for internet addressing?
Organisations treat IP addresses as strategic assets, managing IPv4 and IPv6 to prevent conflicts and outages across networks.
Companies
Coupang founder apologises over data leak, pledges compensation
Coupang’s founder Kim Bom apologises after a data breach exposed customer information and pledges compensation and stronger security.
Africa Institutional
China drafts rules to rein in AI with human-like interaction
New draft regulations show how China plans to govern AI that mimics human interaction, raising compliance questions for developers.
Companies
Power outage in San Francisco sparks fresh questions over robotaxi reliability
A San Francisco power outage disrupted Waymo robotaxis, raising fresh questions about autonomous vehicle readiness during emergencies.
Companies
Waymo vows to improve emergency response protocols after San Francisco power outage
Waymo plans to update emergency response protocols after a San Francisco power outage left several robotaxis stalled.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Network APIs finally hit inflection point in 2025
In 2025 network APIs reached a key inflection point as operators and developers embraced programmable interfaces for new digital services.
Companies
WhatsApp says Russia restrictions threaten private messaging for millions
WhatsApp has criticised restrictions in Russia after reported slowdowns, warning that limits could affect encrypted messaging for millions.
Global Cloud Services
SMX Ltd: Protecting email for organisations in a digital age
SMX’s email security platform includes secure gateways and scalable archiving to protect business communications in cloud environments.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Trump allows Nvidia AI chip exports to China
Trump allows Nvidia to export H200 AI chips to China, sparking debate over national security and US–China tech competition.
North America Datacenter
Alphabet moves to secure clean power for AI growth
Alphabet’s acquisition of Intersect Power shows how clean energy is becoming critical to AI and data centre expansion.
Companies
US delays additional tariffs on Chinese chips until June 2027
The US has delayed additional tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until June 2027, easing short term pressure on chip supply chains.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Hyve’s global expansion stirs debate on regional autonomy in cloud infrastructure
Global cloud expansion by firms like Hyve sharpens debate over innovation, data sovereignty and regional control of digital infrastructure
North America Cloud Services
AI reshapes tech jobs as automation accelerates layoffs
AI adoption reshaped tech employment in 2025, driving layoffs while accelerating demand for specialist automation and data roles.
Africa Cloud Services
WebScoot’s growth highlights risks to regional autonomy from external cloud dominance
WebScoot’s AWS-powered eCommerce hosting growth sparks debate over regional digital autonomy and reliance on global cloud providers.
Africa Institutional
How CAIGA risks reshaping Africa’s internet policy-making without public consent
CAIGA could reshape how internet policy is made in Africa, raising fears of political control replacing community-led decision-making.
Global Cloud Services
Huawei and the growing threat to regional technology autonomy
Examining how Huawei’s treatment highlights the impact of geopolitical pressure on regional autonomy and technology decision-making.
Companies
Cloud spending surges as AI drives growth in Q3 2025
Global cloud infrastructure spending rose 25% in Q3 2025 to $102.6B as enterprises scale AI deployments and hyperscalers expand platforms.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
Smartcall Limited powers New Zealand’s connectivity
New Zealand ISP Smartcall Limited provides broadband plans, mesh Wi-Fi and support tools, helping homes and businesses stay connected.
Companies
AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre
AirTrunk expands its Japan presence with a second hyperscale data centre in Osaka, addressing rapid growth in compute and cloud services.
Companies
Ericsson and stc group sign five-year agreement to upgrade 5G infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
stc Group and Ericsson sign a five-year agreement to expand Saudi Arabia’s 5G network with cloud-native and advanced services.