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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. The page connects public articles with evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, market context, and customer or regulatory exposure that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. Readers can compare who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.

EU Rules

Cloud Service

EU’s Cybersecurity Shake-Up: A Ban in All But Name?

The EU unveiled cybersecurity proposals that could phase out high-risk telecoms suppliers from critical networks.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

Iron Mountain to develop 85MW hyperscale data center in Mumbai

Iron Mountain plans an 85MW hyperscale data centre in Mumbai to support AI workloads and growing cloud demand in India.

May 26, 2026
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Cloud Service

Arctic telecoms shift to global strategic asset

Arctic telecom infrastructure is shifting from the margins to a core global geopolitical asset, with Greenland at the centre.

May 26, 2026
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Cloud Service

RAMageddon hits India’s smartphone market

India’s smartphone shipments fell amid rising memory prices and cautious demand as the RAMageddon squeeze reshapes production costs in 2026.

May 26, 2026
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National Telecom

Turkmenistan steps up public wi-fi and telecom modernisation drive

State operators in Turkmenistan widen wi-fi access and launch new mobile internet services as part of national telecom upgrades.

May 26, 2026
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Institutional

India’s Electronics manufacturing jumps 146%: Report

India’s electronics manufacturing leads the PLI scheme with 146% production growth and rising incentive payouts.

May 26, 2026
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National Telecom

Viasat, BSNL to modernise Indian Navy’s satcom infra with Ka-band systems

Viasat and BSNL will modernise the Indian Navy’s satellite communications with Ka-band systems to boost bandwidth and operational resilience.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

UMG Renews Music IPR Deal with NetEase

UMG signs a licensing deal with NetEase Cloud Music, expanding access in China as AI and revenue questions remain.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

China blocks Nvidia H200 AI chips despite US export clearance

China has restricted the purchase of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, despite their clearance by the US government, citing security concerns.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

India to collaborate on AI capacity with ASEAN

India offers to collaborate with ASEAN on AI capacity building, standards development, and responsible innovation.

May 26, 2026
South Korea to negotiate with US for favourable chip tariff terms

Case File

South Korea to negotiate with US for favourable chip tariff terms

South Korea seeks favourable tariff terms for its memory chips amid rising US semiconductor tariffs, safeguarding its export-driven economy.

May 26, 2026
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Cloud Service

Sony Interactive Entertainment expands PlayStation’s global reach

Sony’s PlayStation division delivers innovative gaming experiences and network services, shaping interactive entertainment worldwide.

May 26, 2026
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Cloud Service

TSMC likely to post strong Q4 profit as AI chip demand surges

TSMC is set to report a 28% increase in Q4 profit, driven by rising AI chip demand and strong revenue growth.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

Gulf States join U.S.-Led Pax Silica Tech supply chain initiative amid geopolitical shifts

Qatar and UAE join U.S.-led Pax Silica effort to fortify AI and semiconductor supply chains amid global tech competition.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

Trump imposes 25% tariff on some advanced computing chips

What happened: U.S. imposes targeted 25 per cent tariff on imported high‑end chips On 14 January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain imported advanced computing chips, notably Nvidia’s H200 and AMD’s MI325X processors.…

May 26, 2026
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Case File

Global smartphone market grows 4 % in 4Q 2025 as Apple holds leading position for third year

Global smartphone shipments grew 4 % in 4Q 25 with Apple leading the market for the third year, supported by strong iPhone 17 demand.

May 26, 2026
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Case File

India proposes smartphone source code access for security rules

Proposed Indian mobile security rules could force source code access and software change alerts from Apple, Samsung and others.

May 26, 2026
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National Telecom

SKT’s in-car AI agent redefines voice control in vehicles

SK Telecom launches A.Dot Auto, an AI voice agent in Renault’s Filante that understands natural speech to control navigation and car systems.

May 26, 2026
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Cloud Service

SK Hynix starts mass production of world’s first 321-layer NAND

SK Hynix has begun mass production of 321-layer 3D NAND, boosting performance for AI and high-capacity storage.

May 26, 2026
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Cloud Service

Sony Singapore drives innovation across media experiences

Sony expands digital engagement platforms and sustainability efforts while delivering consumer electronics in Singapore.

May 26, 2026