Asia-Pacific Trends
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ESR Group to build its fourth data centre in Tokyo
ESR Group Limited, a prominent APAC real asset manager, has announced the development of its fourth data centre site in Japan. The 60MW facility in Ariake, Koto-Ku, Central Tokyo, adds to their existing projects: 130MW Cosmosquare Data Centre in Osaka, 100MW Keihanna Data Centre…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Veon and partners unite to bridge AI language gaps globally
Veon, in collaboration with Beeline Kazakhstan, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and GSMA, is taking significant steps to address AI language gaps. By developing tools and documentation for under-represented languages in Pakistan, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
McDonald’s, Apple, and Tesla face economic challenges in China
McDonald’s, Apple, and Tesla are grappling with the harsh realities of a slowing Chinese economy, which is undermining their growth prospects in one of the world’s largest markets. Impact on McDonald’s McDonald’s, which has heavily invested in expanding its presence in China, is…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Huawei hosts cloud database summit in Thailand
Chinese technology giant Huawei on Monday hosted the cloud database summit in Thailand, aiming to empower the public and private sectors with next-generation database technologies and accelerate digitalization in Southeast Asia. Pioneering AI-native database technologies David…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Uber acquires Foodpanda’s Taiwan unit from delivery hero for $950 million
Uber Technologies Tuesday announced its acquisition of Foodpanda’s Taiwan unit from Delivery Hero for $950 million in cash. This strategic move aims to bolster Uber Eats’ presence in Asia, specifically enhancing its market share in Taiwan. Expanding Uber’s footprint in Taiwan The…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Australia launches vigorous probe into social media influence
The Australian government has initiated a robust parliamentary inquiry into the pervasive influence of social media platforms, highlighting the need for greater transparency and oversight in how these platforms manage content. Amidst growing concerns about the spread of…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Genting Malaysia hosts iftar for Rumah Titian Kaseh children
Genting Malaysia (GENM), an integrated resort operator, hosted 25 underprivileged children from the Rumah Titian Kaseh orphanage for an iftar event at Resorts World Awana. This special occasion combined cultural observance with a focus on sustainability, aligning with the themes…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
TrueBusiness introduces auspicious numbers for Thai businesses
TrueBusiness, a provider of communication and digital full-service solutions for business clients, has introduced an exclusive collaboration with Ajarn Chang-Tosaporn Srtula to launch the “Auspicious Number for Business Customers” in Thailand. This innovative service, blending…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
C&C Group empowers Keningau Vocational College students with industry insights
The C&C Group of Companies recently led an expedition to Sabah for the Keningau Vocational College industrial talk themed “Your Path Forward”. All “Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM)” students participated in these enlightening sessions aimed at shaping their prospects. Insights…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
UNIMAS, SFC team up: Advancing sarawak turtle conservation
In a pioneering effort, a collaborative research endeavour between the University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has yielded a breakthrough in turtle conservation. Focused on female green turtles, the project aimed to revolutionize…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
South Korea boosts chip sector with $7 billion support
South Korea is set to revolutionize its semiconductor industry with a massive $7 billion support package, targeting key areas such as chip materials, equipment, and fabless companies. This ambitious move aims to enhance research, development, and infrastructure, propelling South…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Expressway Authority of Thailand spearheads toll reduction initiative
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced a pivotal negotiation to reduce the maximum toll on the Ngamwongwan-Rama 9 double-deck expressway from 90 baht to 50 baht, in a move aimed at alleviating the financial strain on motorists. This initiative is part of a…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Edotco’s expansion in Sri Lanka’s 5G-ready pole market
Sri Lanka’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Act could permit third parties to construct macro telecom sites, with the amendment set to be tabled today. Currently, the country has around 7,000 mobile towers, which can only be built by telcos in partnership with government…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Renders of Dell’s upcoming Snapdragon X Elite laptops were leaked
Windows Report has leaked high-resolution renders of Dell’s laptops, Dell Inspiron 7441 and Dell XPS 9345, powered by Qualcomm’s newest SoC and these products are reportedly expected to be available in June. China acquired banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers Dell l…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
HGC and DataOne Asia collaborate to introduce EdgeX by HGC
HGC and DataOne Asia unite to introduce EdgeX in the Philippines, meeting rising digital demands with integrated solutions.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Thailand’s NBTC faces challenges amid telecommunications industry turmoil
Regulatory scrutiny and consumer concerns Amidst growing concerns over declining network quality and rising prices in Thailand’s telecommunications sector, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is under scrutiny. Recent complaints have emerged…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
USM and ams OSRAM launch innovative industry-academia programme
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and ams OSRAM have unveiled their latest endeavour, the 3rd School of Physics & ams OSRAM Industry in the Classroom” programme. Tailored for postgraduate students specialising in applied and engineering physics, as well as those undertaking…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
MAPUM 2024: Public universities unite for student accommodation policies
The 88th session of the Public Universities Housing Council Malaysia (MAPUM) and the student accommodation policy workshop, held over three days at Universitiy Utara Malaysia (UUM), served as a vital platform for Malaysian public universities (UA) to exchange ideas and…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
ING Australia announces strategic shifts in broker leadership to fuel growth
New leadership appointments at ING Australia ING Australia, part of the global ING Group and Australia’s fifth-largest bank, has announced significant changes to its broker leadership team, signalling a renewed focus on expanding its brokerage operations. This move is part of…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Alibaba launches a super-sized AI model targeting ChatGPT
Alibaba Cloud announced its super-sized model, ‘Qwen 2.5’, and claimed that its performance in various aspects surpassed that of GPT-4 according to Chinese media outlet Diyi Caijing on May 9. Surpasses ChatGPT As China intensifies its push for technological self-reliance, the…