Asia-Pacific Trends
Asia-Pacific Trends
Asia-Pacific market trend intelligence tracks cloud service, regional ISP, national telecom, data centre, and institutional infrastructure signals across Asia-Pacific internet infrastructure markets. BTW.
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Singapore ups the risk factor for cryptocurrency exchanges
OUR TAKE MAS has been actively involved in the regulation of the digital asset market. A few months ago, Singapore regulators expand the scope of regulated payment services to include digital token service providers, bringing digital assets under user protection laws.–Zora Lin…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Aussie internet firms get 6 months to draft online child-safety rules
Australia is giving the Internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable regulation detailing how it will protect children at an online security level.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google buys stake in BlackRock’s Taiwan solar unit
OUR TAKEGoogle’s goal is to consistently use carbon-free energy wherever it operates. However, the industry’s growing demand for data processing capabilities to power AI has led to a significant rise in carbon emissions. Regions such as Asia Pacific may be more difficult to…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Realme 13 Pro 5G phones will soon be available in India
OUR TAKESamsung Electronics will hold an AI imaging media preview in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 4 to reveal AI imaging related testing and certification details. Realme will be announcing new collaborations with TUV Rheinland during the event, and these announcements may be…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
SK Hynix will invest $75B in AI and chips by 2028
OUR TAKEWhile South Korea is home to the world’s largest memory chip makers Samsung Electronics and SKHynix, it has fallen behind some rivals in areas such as chip design and contract chip manufacturing. Earlier this year, the South Korean government announces a $19 billion…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SoftBank Group forms joint venture ‘SB TEMPUS’ with Tempus
SoftBank Group and Tempus establish a joint venture “SB TEMPUS” to further advance healthcare in Japan by leveraging medical data and artificial intelligence.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Why I hate Foodpanda: A poor comparison with China’s food delivery services
The convenience of food delivery has revolutionised how we enjoy meals, yet my experiences with Foodpanda have left much to be desired, especially when compared to the seamless services available in China. Here’s a deep dive into the things Foodpanda gets really wrong. 1.…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
OpenAI terminates API service to China
OUR TAKE OpenAI has been actively engaged in cooperation with China and has established partnerships with a number of Chinese enterprises and research institutions. The reasons for the termination of OpenAI’s API services to Chinese users may be multiple: the US government…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Why I love Lei Jun, the creator of Xiaomi, more than Elon Musk
On Bilibili, the top-ranking funny music video features Lei’s slip of the tongue at a Xiaomi phone launch event in India.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Indonesia stands firm against $8 million cyber ransom demand
OUR TAKEStanding up to cybercriminals is both brave and necessary, but the immediate priority should be to restore public services. The government’s refusal to pay the ransom sets a strong example, but this commitment must be matched by effective recovery and enhanced…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
U.S. new rules prohibit investment in Chinese AI, tech sector
OUR TAKE On the surface, this move by the U.S. is to safeguard its national interests. In fact, it violates the principles of market economy and fair competition, undermines the international economic and trade order, disrupts the stability of the global industrial chain and…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
US lawsuit against TikTok focuses on children’s privacy
TikTok faces legal challenges, including a DOJ lawsuit and a mandate to divest its U.S. operations, amid ongoing concerns over data security.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Silicon Box in Italy: Singapore startup to build $3.4B semiconductor hub
Singapore-based semiconductor startup Silicon Box has decided to establish its new multibillion-euro chip factory in the town of Novara.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
India-made AI app cracks UPSC exam, outscores all
OUR TAKE This progress has sparked a new exploration of the potential of AI in education, and also raised the challenge of balancing technological innovation with education quality assurance. In the future, as the application of AI in education deepens, we can expect to see more…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Malaysia attracts billions, becomes a data centre powerhouse
OUR TAKE In Malaysia, data centre operating costs are likely to be lower, mainly due to relatively cheap energy prices and abundant land resources. This makes Malaysia one of the ideal options to attract big tech companies to build data centres. With the increasing demand for…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
U.S. urges allies to tighten control over Chinese semiconductors
U.S. officials are urging Dutch and Japanese counterparts to controls on China’s semiconductor, aiming to restrict Chinese advancements.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Taiwan to host Cisco’s latest cybersecurity innovation centre
Cisco’s initiative is part of a broader project that includes investments in AI and sustainability operations.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Ingram Micro: Maximising productivity with AI
Ingram Micro host AI productivity webinar Last week, Ingram Micro New Zealand hosted a webinar titled ‘Maximising Productivity with AI‘, drawing over 100 attendees. The event, co-hosted with Using Technology Better, focused on the transformative capabilities of AI within the…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Vietnam promotes ‘.vn’ domain for digital economy
Encouraging ‘.vn’ domain adoption vital for Vietnam’s digital economy and sovereignty. MIC’s initiative targets youth and SMEs.
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Velo Technologies, Infinaxis boost Cyberjaya data centre capacity
Strategic partnership for expansion Malaysia’s technological advancement continues to accelerate, guided by the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) and reinforced by several initiatives in Budget 2024 aimed at promoting business digitalisation. The Malaysian data centre…