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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.
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Spotify to raise prices by $1-2 in key markets
Spotify is set to increase prices by $1 to $2 per month in key markets, including the UK and Australia, to support audiobooks and unveil new subscription options for users. Spotify’s plan for enhanced profitability Spotify plans to raise the price of its popular audio service in…
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Apple services face widespread outrages
Apple faced significant disruptions as several of its services encountered outages, impacting users in the United States, Britain, India, China, and Australia, without further explaination. Scope of outage across various platforms Apple reported problems with several of its…
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Nvidia and Alphabet: tech giants experience market cap surge
Nvidia announced a ready-to-release flagship AI processor last month, bringing a increase in its market cap from February, while Alphabet’s shares rose due to Apple’s interest in Google’s Gemini AI engine. Market cap growth in March: Nvidia and Alphabet lead the way Nvidia Corp…
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Microsoft says lax security led to China’s cyber raid
An investigation into an attack on Microsoft’s Exchange Online hosted email service has found that the incident could have been prevented.
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Everything you need to know about Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI)
OUR TAKE:RPKI represents a monumental leap forward in Internet routing security, utilizing cryptography to provide a standardized and scalable solution to the persistent challenges posed by BGP vulnerabilities.–Fei Wang, BTW Reporter Why do we need RPKI? When it comes to network…
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HSBC and HKSTP collaborate to propel HK fintech development
HSBC and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) have inked a three-year strategic partnership aimed at spurring innovation and fostering a more effective collaboration ecosystem between banks and fintech entities. The partnership, a first-of-its-kind…
ICANN
ICANN announces details for Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2024
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled the itinerary for the Asia Pacific (APAC) Domain Name System (DNS) Forum 2024. Scheduled to take place from July 23-24, this hybrid event will be hosted at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia.…
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Intel discloses US$7 billion operating loss for chipmaking unit
Intel disclosed on Tuesday that operating losses in its foundry business have worsened. The company is trying to recapture the technological lead that has been taken away by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) in recent years. Intel’s operating losses Intel said the…
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Spot bitcoin ETFs triple to $111B in March ahead of halving
Spot bitcoin ETFs witnessed a surge in March, reaching a trading volume of $111 billion, over three times the activity seen in February.
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Major Thai crypto exchange bolsters workforce ahead of IPO
Thailand’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bitkub, is preparing for its IPO and actively seeking financial advisors to support the process.
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Global asset manager GoldenTree offloads crypto unit to Republic
Global asset manager GoldenTree sold its digital asset unit to investment firm Republic, aiming to seize opportunities in crypto market.
Institutional
Intel reveals a $7 billion operating loss of the chip-making unit
During the week of April 2, Intel revealed that its foundry company was experiencing increasing operating losses. The manufacturing unit reported an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023, which was higher than the $5.2 billion operating loss of the previous year. Revenue for the…
Institutional
FlexM and 6G Digital: revolutionising banking through strategic partnership
6G Digital Private has entered a significant partnership by acquiring a 25% stake in FlexM Global, a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Singapore, for an impressive sum of $12.5m, according to a report from IBS Intelligence. The digital bank realm is facing an innovative era In…
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Advanced gas and odor detection through biomimetic chips
In a groundbreaking feat, HKUST engineers have introduced Biomimetic Olfactory Chips (BOC), heralding a new era in scent detection technology. These chips, mimicking human olfaction, offer exceptional sensitivity and distinguishability, revolutionizing odor analysis and opening…
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Ethereum Purge to limit the historical data stored via EIP-4444
The purge will introduce history expiration via EIP-4444 to limit the amount of historical data score, according to Vitalik Buterin. Ethereum takes its key step in the transition Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared the next steps for protocol simplification and node…
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Tesla to adopt new assembly technology, reducing production costs
Tesla introduces “unboxed” assembly method, set to revolutionise manufacturing, lower costs, and enable a $25,000 car by 2025.
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Alibaba Cloud live broadcast triggers cloud computing price war
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group Holding LTD, held its first livestream event on affiliated e-commerce platform Taobao.
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Major Chinese telecom companies shift focus to AI
China’s three major telecom companies have announced new plans to shift their investment focus from 5G to cloud computing and AI.
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Japan approves additional US$3.9 billion in subsidies for semiconductor firm Rapidus
Japan’s industry ministry said on Tuesday it had approved a subsidy of up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) to chip foundry Rapidus to boost Tokyo’s plans to rebuild the country’s chip manufacturing base. Rapidus’s plans Rapidus Corporation was founded in 2022 by the Japanese…
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Taco Bell and Pizza Hut apply AI to fast food
Yum Brands has a vision for “AI-powered” fast food in which artificial intelligence shapes nearly every aspect of how its Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Habit Burger Grill restaurants are run. Applying AI-power in fast food According to the Wall Street Journal, Yum’s chief…