Region

Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific regional intelligence brings together coverage tied to the same geographic market or governance area. BTW.MEDIA uses this route to surface companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints that shape infrastructure delivery in the region. The page gives readers a regional research layer for comparing who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, and how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy.

TSMC weighs AI chip price rises amid shortages

Cloud Service

TSMC weighs AI chip price rises amid shortages

TSMC says AI chip demand remains strong as it weighs price rises, faces upstream shortages and delays in US advanced-node capacity.

Jun 5, 2026
Megaport secures four AI deals to build inference cloud

Cloud Service

Megaport secures four AI deals to build inference cloud

Megaport secures four AI infrastructure deals and plans a $594m raise to build an enterprise inference cloud.

Jun 5, 2026
Google and Telstra partner on fibre and subsea capacity

Cloud Service

Google swaps subsea access for Telstra dark fibre

Google and Telstra link fibre and subsea assets to add Australia-Pacific routes and support rising AI traffic demand.

Jun 4, 2026
SoftBank builds GPU cloud with Infrinia

Cloud Service

SoftBank launches sovereign GPU cloud in Japan

SoftBank is one of Asia-Pacific's largest telecom operators and is using AI infrastructure investments to expand beyond connectivity services.

Jun 4, 2026
Nvidia brings RTX Spark chip and agentic AI into PCs

Cloud Service

Nvidia launches RTX Spark chip for AI PCs

Nvidia brings RTX Spark to PCs, pushing local AI agents into laptops and desktops with MediaTek and Microsoft.

Jun 3, 2026
Nvidia hosts Korean tech executives in Taipei

Institutional

Nvidia holds first Korean partner night at Computex

Nvidia is a central supplier and ecosystem organiser for AI compute, data-centre acceleration, advanced chips and emerging robotics infrastructure.

Jun 3, 2026
Australia faces spectrum renewal backlash

National Telecom

Australia faces spectrum renewal backlash

ACMA sets A$7.32bn spectrum fees; Australian operators warn of investment and price impacts.

Jun 3, 2026
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Case File

Top IPv4 marketplaces for ISPs to explore

Discover top IPv4 marketplaces helping ISPs buy, sell and lease scarce address blocks to support network expansion.

May 26, 2026
the-future-of-ip-addresses-as-a-recognised-asset-class

Cloud Service

The future of IP addresses as a recognised asset class

How IPv4 scarcity and secondary markets are turning IP addresses into recognised digital capital in the modern internet economy.

May 26, 2026
Abstract-IPv4/IPv6-network-diagram

APNIC

IPv4 vs IPv6: Why Scarce IPv4 Blocks Are Still Premium

IPv4 vs IPv6 explained: why scarce IPv4 blocks still command premium value despite growing IPv6 adoption worldwide.

May 26, 2026
AI-generated editorial portrait of Alan Chan, used for the BTW profile "Alan Chan".

Leaders

Alan Chan

Tracked for operational-commercial positioning inside Asia-Pacific carrier ecosystems, cloud exchange environments, and international telecom interconnection…

May 26, 2026
Subject-specific editorial image for Australian regulator, illustrating the BTW intelligence profile "Australian regulator upholds A$7.3bn spectrum renewal fees".

National Telecom

Australian regulator upholds A$7.3bn spectrum renewal fees

Australia’s ACMA confirmed A$7.3bn spectrum renewal fees despite operator backlash over telecom investment pressure.

May 26, 2026
AI-generated editorial portrait of Aaron Kok, used for the BTW profile "Aaron Kok".

Case File

Aaron Kok

Tracked for relevance across APAC interconnection, carrier wholesale data, cloud exchange, and regional DCI ecosystems.

May 26, 2026
AI-generated editorial portrait of Aaron Santos, used for the BTW profile "Aaron Santos".

Case File

Aaron Santos

Tracked for relevance to Asia-Pacific wholesale telecom ecosystems, carrier interconnection markets, subsea and enterprise connectivity environments, and HGC…

May 26, 2026
Subject-specific editorial image for Ubigi data shows rising eSIM adoption in travel, illustrating the BTW intelligence profile "Ubigi data shows rising eSIM adoption in travel".

National Telecom

Ubigi data shows rising eSIM adoption in travel

Ubigi data shows rapid eSIM adoption as travellers shift to pre-departure digital connectivity worldwide.

May 26, 2026
Subject-specific editorial image for SoftBank builds AI data centre battery system, illustrating the BTW intelligence profile "SoftBank builds AI data centre battery system".

Datacenter

SoftBank builds AI data centre battery system

SoftBank builds AI data centre battery system in Japan targeting 2027 production and integrated energy control.

May 26, 2026
BT links Schwarz Group's STACKIT cloud to global network

Cloud Service

BT links Schwarz Group's STACKIT cloud to global network

BT partners STACKIT to connect EU sovereign cloud via Global Fabric enabling cross-border private access model.

May 26, 2026
DigiCo sells Chicago data centre for $750m

Datacenter

DigiCo sells Chicago data centre for $750m

DigiCo sells Chicago data centre for $750m, cutting debt and boosting liquidity.

May 26, 2026
US halts chip equipment shipments to Hua Hong fabs

Cloud Service

US halts chip equipment shipments to Hua Hong fabs

US orders chip equipment suppliers to halt shipments to Hua Hong fabs, tightening export controls on China’s upgrade-capable semiconductor sites.

May 26, 2026
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APNIC

Data sovereignty’s practical reality: Why law matters more than localisation

Lu Heng argues data sovereignty cannot be achieved by technical localisation alone; legal frameworks and interoperability are essential.

May 26, 2026