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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.

Cloud Service
Spotify will now build full playlists from a simple prompt
Spotify’s AI-powered playlist feature, now in beta for Premium subscribers in the UK and Australia, personalizes the user experience.

Cloud Service
Korea politicians fight over crypto to woo voters
South Korean candidates leverage crypto policies: People Power Party delays digital asset tax, Democratic Party eases ETF restrictions.

Institutional
China EV company Li Auto says its lower-priced Li L6 to be launched ‘soon’
The Li L6, a luxury mid-to-large-size five-seat SUV designed for young families, will “soon be launched”, Li Auto said on Weibo to maintain the strong sales performance of the past year. Something new about Li L6 From the exposed configuration table, the Ideal L6 is equipped with…

Cloud Service
Microsoft to invest $2.9 bln to expand AI, cloud infra in Japan
Microsoft pledges $2.9B investment in Japan for cloud, AI infrastructure, including training 3 million in AI and setting up a research lab.

ICANN
ICANN seeks NextGen@ICANN Program applications from universities
ICANN is currently seeking applications for the NextGen@ICANN Program, targeting university students aged 18 to 30 in the Asia Pacific region.

ARIN
Top tech news stories today: April 10, 2024
Follow us to see the latest tech news today. Dive into Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2024 is coming in May, migration to LACNIC’s new RPKI system, Blue Planet launches industry’s only multi-cloud native OSS platform, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro just got ears, and Finnish startup…

Cloud Service
Alibaba sheds $360M Bilibili stake for AI push and business overhaul
In an effort to secure funds for strategic investments, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has recently sold approximately $360 million worth of shares in a Youtube-like Chinese streaming platform Bilibili Inc. This move, marked by a considerable discount, represents Alibaba’s ongoing…

Cloud Service
USA TikTok ban: Empty threat or necessary measure?
The recent House of Representatives decision to potentially ban TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells the app within six months has sparked debate and scrutiny. However, several key issues cast doubt on the effectiveness and constitutionality of such a move. Firstly…

Cloud Service
NTT warns AI may undermine democracy and lead to wars
NTT has issued an apocalyptic warning about the looming dangers of AI, calling for creation of ecosystems that allow AI to control other AIs.

Cloud Service
Should dead children be given an AI ‘afterlife’?
A Taiwanese musician has spurred debate on ethics, consent and grief after bringing his daughter back from the dead using AI.

ICANN
Jordan Hoffmann, DeepMind scientist, to lead Microsoft AI’s new London hub
Microsoft has announced a new London hub for its consumer AI division, led by Jordan Hoffmann, an AI scientist and engineer from high-profile startup Inflection AI. This comes three weeks after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new division led by founders of Inflection AI…

Cloud Service
HGC Macroview wins Fortinet’s Top Advanced Partner award
HGC Macroview Telecom, a division of HGC Group, has been awarded Fortinet‘s Top Advanced Partner for three consecutive years, highlighting its steadfast commitment to delivering top-tier cybersecurity solutions. This recognition underscores the dedication and hard work of the…

Cloud Service
SOI Asia-Keio visits ITC Cambodia to digitize cultural heritage
SOI Asia-Keio representatives, Goki Miyakita and Eliko Akashi, embarked on a journey to Cambodia from April 4 to April 6, 2024, to meet with their counterparts at SOI Asia-ITC: Samnang Khiev and Sieng Chamroeun. Their main objective during this visit was to cultivate…

Cloud Service
Australia to launch own spot bitcoin ETF in 2 months
Monochrome’s inaugural Bitcoin ETF, filed with Cboe Australia, marks the country’s first to hold physical bitcoin in its ETF.

Institutional
South Korea plans US$7B investment in AI
In a bid to consolidate its leadership in semiconductor chips, South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol on Tuesday unveiled a plan to pump 9.4 trillion won (US$6.94 billion) into artificial intelligence programmes by 2027. Semiconductors as a key foundation of South Korea’s…

Cloud Service
AI girlfriends: Top 10 countries for artificial romance
The popularity of AI chatbot simulations devoted to girlfriends has exploded in recent years. Instead of using traditional dating apps to find true love, more and more lonely men are entering the new world of artificial girlfriends through AI chatbots. This investigation shows…

ICANN
Paddy Cosgrave returns to Web Summit after resigning over Israel criticism
Web Summit co-founder Paddy Cosgrave on Monday returned as its chief executive, six months after resigning from the top job following a backlash over his comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Cosgrave’s October comments Cosgrave resigned as president of the Lisbon conference…

National Telecom
Nvidia plans $200M AI centre in Indonesia with Indosat
Nvidia’s $200M investment in Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison heralds expansion into Southeast Asia’s AI landscape, with robust growth in Singapore.

Cloud Service
Samsung to get US$6-7 billion in chip subsidy next week
Biden administration allocates $6B+ to Samsung for Texas chip plant, part of efforts to boost domestic semiconductor production.

Cloud Service
Italy’s state-owned bank to invest US$1B in AI over 5 years
The venture capital arm of CDP, Italy’s national bank, will invest €1 billion ($1.1 bln) in AI and cybersecurity over the next 5 years.
