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Global Cloud Services
Bitcoin shows resilience amid profit-taking concerns
What happened: Bitcoin rallies significantly amid institutional support Bitcoin (BTC) has demonstrated remarkable resilience, recently rallying over 50% to reach a new high of $111,880. This surge follows a prior decline of 32% from its all-time highs in January. The significant…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom Thailand: A pioneer of connectivity in Thailand
Chunghwa Telecom Thailand’s regional footprint Chunghwa Telecom (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (CHT-TH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan’s largest telecommunications provider, Chunghwa Telecom, has played a key role in Southeast Asia’s digital development since its establishment in…
Companies
Thürringer Netkom completes Thuringia fibre rollout under state broadband plan
Thürringer Netkom completes $205 million fibre rollout, covering 110,000 homes and 5,000 firms across Thuringia since 2017.
Asia-Pacific Institutional
CommunicAsia 2025: 5G, AI and sustainable networks take centre stage in Singapore
At CommunicAsia 2025 in Singapore, telecom leaders focus on sustainable digital infrastructure under the ATxSG framework.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Dreamcloud Pte Ltd: Pioneering Low-Code innovation in Singapore’s digital landscape
Dreamcloud Pte Ltd leverages low-code development to accelerate digital transformation in Singapore’s tech landscape.
Global Institutional Trends
Monarch secures $75M in Series B funding
Monarch raises $75 million in Series B funding led by ICONIQ Growth to expand its personal finance app offerings.
Leaders
Interview with James Atkins: Synthetiko founder on AI’s role in MarTech
As CEO of Synthetiko, James Atkins combines a background in enterprise technology architecture with a forward-looking approach to AI-driven marketing. Prior to launching Synthetiko, James led AI and technology at Pierian, where he spent over four years building advanced systems…
Companies
OpenAI and G42 to build 1GW AI data centre in Abu Dhabi
What happened: OpenAI partners with G42 to build world’s largest AI data centre in Abu Dhabi OpenAI has partnered with G42, a UAE technology firm, to develop a massive AI data centre in Abu Dhabi. Named “Stargate UAE,” the facility will have a capacity of 1 gigawatt, making it…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Xiaomi tops wearables market in Q1 2025
Xiaomi surpasses Apple in Q1 2025 wearable shipments, driven by strong sales of Smart Band 9 and Redmi Band 5.
Companies
Starlink receives warning from Australian watchdog
What happened: Starlink faces regulatory scrutiny over reporting failures Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has received a formal warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for failing to submit mandatory quarterly complaints reports on…
Leaders
BBIX Singapore: Building Asia’s interconnection future
BBIX Singapore: A pioneer in high-performance internet exchange BBIX Singapore Pte. Ltd., established in 2013, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based BBIX, Inc., under the SoftBank Group. As part of one of Asia’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) providers, BBIX Singapore plays…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
OpenAI acquires Jony Ive’s IO to pioneer AI hardware
What happened: OpenAI’s bold move into AI-native devices OpenAI has finalised a $6.5B all-stock acquisition of IO, a hardware-focused AI start-up founded by Jony Ive, the legendary designer behind Apple’s iPhone and iMac. The acquisition marks OpenAI’s most ambitious expansion…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Huawei 5G powers autonomous mining trucks at major Chinese coal site
Huawei 5G-A connects autonomous electric trucks at Chinese mine, boosting efficiency and safety for heavy industry operations.
Africa Institutional
FutureNet Middle East & North Africa 2025 in Dubai: Spotlight telecom innovation
BTW Media will cover FutureNet MENA 2025 in Dubai, highlighting telecom innovation, automation, and AI-driven network transformation.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Harbour Industrial Capital CEO Max Rebol on Web3 investing and Polkadot
Navigating the Web3 landscape Harbour Industrial Capital, led by CEO and Managing Partner Max Rebol, is making significant strides in the Web3 space, particularly within the Polkadot ecosystem. Rebol’s journey into Web3 began nearly a decade ago, rooted in traditional finance…
Africa Institutional
Interview with RIPE member Kevin Meynell, on elections, community challenges, and the future of internet coordination
Talking exclusively to BTW Media shortly after his Executive Board election defeat at RIPE 90 in Lisbon, Portugal, Kevin Meynell, Community Engagement Manager at the SCION Association and long-time entity in the RIPE community, shares his thoughts on the present and future of…
Companies
Spain makes big strides in 6G research with key breakthroughs
What happened: Spain advances 6G research, leading next-gen connectivity development Spain has made significant strides in 6G research, with the EU’s Enable-6G project wrapping up after producing key advancements. The project, which launched in 2022, has delivered over 20…
Asia-Pacific Institutional
Eastern Communications: Bridging the digital divide with High-Tech
Eastern Communications: A legacy of innovation Founded in 1878, Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (ETPI), now known as Eastern Communications, holds the distinction of being the country’s first telecommunications company. Today, it operates as a subsidiary of Vega…
Global Cloud Services
Intel plans to divest network, Edge unit
Chipmaker eyes sale of NEX division Intel is reportedly considering the sale of its Network and Edge (NEX) division, a unit responsible for hardware in telecom equipment, networking infrastructure, and edge computing applications. This potential divestiture is part of CEO Lip-Bu…
Companies
Zand Bank and Mamo utilise Ripple for faster payments
What happened: Zand Bank and Mamo enhance payments with Ripple Zand Bank and Mamo have partnered to integrate Ripple‘s blockchain technology into their cross-border payment solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency and speed of international transactions. By…