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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
EdgeStone and SG.GS forge strategic alliance to strengthen global connectivity
Expanding international network reach EdgeStone, a specialist in telecom consulting and cloud enablement, has joined forces with SG.GS, a global wholesale carrier, in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing connectivity across Asia-Pacific and beyond. By leveraging SG.GS’s…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
S and BTS Global names new CEO amid strategic evolution
S and BTS Global appoints Norioki Sekiguchi as CEO to drive strategic expansion and innovation in APAC and the Middle East.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Musk and Ambani push satellite internet expansion in India
What happened Elon Musk’s Starlink and Mukesh Ambani’s JioSat are in a competitive race to bring satellite-based internet to millions of Indians, particularly in underserved and remote regions. With India’s vast rural population still lacking reliable broadband access, satellite…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Reliance unveils plans for $30bn mega data centre
What happened: Biggest data centre coming to India via Reliance Reliance Industries, one of India’s largest conglomerates, has announced plans to construct the world’s most extensive data centre. With an estimated investment of $30 billion, this ambitious project is poised to…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
CYFIRMA secures investment from MDI ventures
CYFIRMA, backed by MDI Ventures, expands in Southeast Asia. It offers advanced solutions to combat digital risks.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
ARTERIA launches leased circuit Services for Topaz Cable
ARTERIA Networks Corporation has officially launched its leased circuit service, “DynaEther,” from the landing station in Takahagi, Ibaraki Prefecture. This new service provides seamless connectivity between Japan and Canada via the Topaz submarine cable, the first submarine…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Airtel partners with Bajaj Finance to expand digital finance access
What happened: Airtel Bajaj Finance partnership expands digital finance access Bharti Airtel has formed a partnership with Bajaj Finance to create one of India’s largest digital platforms for financial services. This collaboration combines Airtel’s extensive customer base of 370…
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
GlobalConnect joins Arctic fiber cable project
What happened: GlobalConnect joins Nordic-led Arctic fiber project connecting Europe, Asia, and the US GlobalConnect, a leading connectivity provider, has announced its participation in a groundbreaking Arctic fiber cable project. This Nordic-led initiative aims to establish a…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Singapore agency partners with Singtel for network slicing
What happened: Network slicing revolutionizes defence communications Singapore’s defence agency has entered into a strategic partnership with Singtel, a leading telecommunications provider, to implement network slicing technology. This collaboration aims to enhance the agency’s…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Amazon to acquire Indian BNPL firm Axio
Amazon is set to acquire Indian fintech Axio, a BNPL provider, to expand its credit offerings and enhance services for customers in India.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Southeast Asia FinTech funding declines in 2024
Southeast Asia’s FinTech funding declines in 2024 due to economic challenges, but resilience remains as investment continues in key sectors.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
HGC with Blackpanda boosting cybersecurity for enterprises
HGC and Blackpanda’s strategic alliance HGC Global Communications, a leading ICT service provider, has partnered with Blackpanda to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions through the IR-1 SaaS platform, marking a significant milestone in Hong Kong’s cybersecurity landscape. This…
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Albanese to invest $3B to upgrade NBN’s copper connections
What happened: Albanese announces $3B investment to upgrade NBN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged $3 billion to improve Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN) by replacing old copper connections with fibre-optic technology. The upgrade will benefit 622,000 homes…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
KAF Digital Bank gets BNM and MOF approval
What happened: KAF Digital Bank Launches Operations in Malaysia KAF Digital Bank has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to commence operations as a digital bank in Malaysia. This approval follows a thorough operational readiness…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BigPay experiences mass exodus with top executives resigning
What happened: BigPay sees mass resignation of top executives amid restructuring BigPay, a leading digital payments platform in Malaysia, has experienced a mass resignation of top executives. This sudden shift in leadership includes key figures across various departments…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
XTransfer gets MAS licence for cross-border payments
What happened: XTransfer secures MAS licence for payments XTransfer has successfully secured a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), enabling the company to offer cross-border payment solutions in the region. This development comes as part of a strategic effort…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
TM Forum names Telstra, NBN veteran to lead AI mission
What happened: AI leadership role for Guy Lupo TM Forum, the global alliance of telecommunications and tech companies, has appointed Guy Lupo to lead its ‘AI & Data Innovation’ industry mission. Lupo transitions to this role from NBN Australia, where he served as the general…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
SG.GS boosts APAC connectivity with new Guam PoP
Global telecommunications carrier SG.GS has established a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Guam, marking an important step in its efforts to enhance connectivity and network resilience across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This move bolsters SG.GS’s ability to provide reliable and…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Telstra partners with Starlink to enhance remote connectivity
What happened: Telstra partners with Starlink to deliver satellite internet across remote Australia Telstra has announced a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide high-speed satellite broadband services to remote and rural regions of Australia. The partnership leverages…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
AWS to invest $5 billion in Thailand to boost digital transformation
What happened: AWS announced $5 billion investment to boost Thailand’s digital economy Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed to investing $5 billion (approximately THB 190 billion) in Thailand over the next 15 years. The investment includes building a new AWS infrastructure…