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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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MariaDB, a database company, may be privatized for $37 million
An exploratory proposal To MariaDB K1 said on Friday it had submitted a so-called “unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal“, this is a non-binding exploratory proposal, may according to the negotiation progress and change in the next few weeks. The proposal involves buying…
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Top tech stories today: February 20, 2024
Microsoft to expand its AI infrastructure in Spain, Porsche announced two new plug-in hybrid Panameras and other top tech news.
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Samsung has been the world’s top TV seller for 18 years
Samsung Electronics remains the global TV sales leader for the 18th consecutive year, boasting a 30.1% market share in 2023.
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Samsung adjusts its chip factory construction plan
Samsung Semiconductor adapts chip factory plans, focusing on Pyeongtaek’s P4 plant cleanrooms, aiming to meet evolving market demands.
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Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights from 2026
Singapore unveils ambitious blueprint: Sustainable Aviation Fuels mandated, emission cuts targeted, aiming for net-zero aviation by 2050.
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Alibaba bets on overseas e-commerce unit
Alibaba focuses on global expansion amid slow domestic growth, boosted by strong international e-commerce revenue.
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Singapore fintech firm Xalts acquires a digital trading platform
Contour was launched in 2017 by a consortium of eight banks to digitize trade and is now used by 22 banks and more than 100 global companies including Tata Group, Rio Tinto and SAIC. An ambitious acquisition plan Xalts, a Singaporean fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has…
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000, invest $486.2 million in AI
* Xpeng’s CEO said the company plans to hire 4,000 new employees and invest 3.5 billion yuan ($486.2 million) in artificial intelligence technology. * The Chinese electric car maker also plans to launch about 30 new or upgraded models over the next three years. * CEO He Xiaopeng…
Institutional
A game-changing partnership unveiled: LARUS & CMI sign MOU
LARUS Limited, a prominent IP address solutions company, has recently announced a significant achievement in the form of an MoU signed with CMI. This partnership was unveiled during the Capacity Middle East 2024 event, setting the stage for a mutually beneficial partnership. Also…
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Graphcore sells assets and seeks to raise $500 million
Graphcore, the “British NVIDIA,” faced a 46% revenue drop in 2023, seeking outside investors like OpenAI and SoftBank to offset losses.
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Apple faces a fine of $539 million over Spotify’s antitrust claims
$539 million may sound like a lot, but by the time the EU updated its objections last year, a much larger fine approaching $40 billion (or 10 percent of Apple’s annual global turnover) was already on the table. Root of the problem A report in the Financial Times early Sunday said…
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Data centers start using green energy to power new facilities
To reduce their carbon footprint, Indian data centre operators are seeking renewable power contracts and introducing sustainability measures. Environmental protection is mandatory Today, rising carbon emissions from data centres are expected to exceed those from the airline…
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By 2026, India’s multicloud applications will surge
According to Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index, multicloud adoption in India is expected to increase significantly over the next three years. What is multicloud? Multicloud refers to the combination of private infrastructure with multiple public clouds.Nutanix reports that hybrid…
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Microsoft to train 2 million people in AI skills in India
Microsoft CEO Nadella urges India to invest in AI for economic growth, emphasising training 2 million individuals in AI skills.
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Deus X, Bridgetower join forces in $250M crypto venture in Middle East
A $250M crypto platform, Bridgetower Middle East, is poised to provide services for institutional investors in the Middle East.
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Mastercard AI will analyse 1 trillion data points to combat fraud
Mastercard is integrating generative AI techniques to improve the security measures protecting both customers and the entire payment network.
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Top tech stories today: February 15, 2024
Apple Vision Pros are being returned, and China’s retail giant Alibaba may be brought down to size, among other tech news to know today.
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Top tech stories today: February 13, 2024
From a deepfake video of a dead dictator in Indonesia, to Tesla’s EV charging win, here’s the technology news you need to know today.
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UBS launches Hong Kong’s first tokenised warrant
Union Bank of Switzerland delivered Hong Kong’s first-ever tokenised warrant on Ethereum network, marking a significant leap.
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Singapore NTU and Ocean Base to improve database systems
OceanBase has signed an agreement with Nanyang Technological University to support advanced research in database optimization, with a focus on improving the performance of parameterized queries. Sign an agreement The protocol will support advanced research in database…