Asia-Pacific Trends
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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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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Rebellions plans 2025 IPO as AI chip demand soars
OUR TAKESouth Korean startup Rebellions Inc. plans to go public by late 2025 or early 2026, targeting the growing AI chip market. Following its merger with SK Telecom’s Sapeon Korea, the company will select global banks for a domestic listing around March, with Samsung Securities…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
STT GDC Philippines expands next-gen Makati data hall
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines has officially launched a new-generation data hall at its Makati facility, marking another significant step in the company’s ongoing expansion to meet the growing demand for data centre services in the country. The newly…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Empyrion Digital expands into Japan with new AI-ready data centre
Empyrion Digital plans to build a 25MW AI-ready data centre in Tokyo, marking its expansion into the Japanese market.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Link3 provides free internet access to poor areas in Bangladesh
As the largest home internet provider in Bangladesh, Link3 Technologies Limited is setting its sights on new areas. They are planning to expand services to underserved areas and explore emerging technologies such as 5G and IoT. With its forward-thinking approach, Link3 not only…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
ACC 2024 Cebu: Celebrating two decades of telco & ICT advancement
From its modest origins as a regional gathering for carriers, the ACC (Asian Carriers Conference) has evolved into a highly anticipated conference within the telecommunications and ICT industry, both in Asia and across the globe. Over the past two decades, ACC has been…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Japan’s military invests in AI to combat recruitment crisis
OUR TAKEJapan’s focus on integrating AI and automation into its defence strategy is a smart move given the current recruitment challenges and regional security concerns. With a declining birth rate impacting the availability of recruits, leveraging technology to enhance…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China invests over $6.1B in 8 major computing hubs
China has invested over $6.1 billion in building eight major computing hubs, enhancing data capabilities in inland regions.
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Top tech news stories today: August 30, 2024
IT infrastructure 1. Google considering large data centre in Vietnam, source says, in nation’s first by US big tech Alphabet’s Google is considering building a large data centre in Vietnam, a person briefed on the plans said, in what would be the first such investment by a big…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google considers building a large data centre in Vietnam
OUR TAKEAlphabet is considering a major investment in Vietnam by building a “hyperscale” data centre near Ho Chi Minh City. This would be the first major U.S. tech investment in the country. The move is motivated by Vietnam’s growing digital economy and high demand for cloud…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Apple partners with Airtel to expand streaming services in India
OUR TAKEThis partnership allows Apple to significantly expand its reach in India, a country with a rapidly growing digital consumer base. By collaborating with Airtel, which has 281 million subscribers, Apple can access a larger audience for its streaming services, thereby…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Apple enters India’s streaming market with Bharti Airtel deal
Intense competition in India’s entertainment market as Apple partners with Bharti Airtel to escalate rivalry.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
India’s Paytm gets government nod for investment in payments arm
OUR TAKE Paytm payment services are one of the fintech company’s largest remaining businesses, accounting for a quarter of its consolidated revenue in the financial year ending March 2023. Vivek Joshi, India’s financial services secretary, had said in July that the company can…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Apple to hold fall event next month, new iPhones expected
OUR TAKEApple will hold its autumn event on 9 September at its headquarters in Cupertino, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and updates to other devices and apps. This event is especially important for Apple because they want to reverse a global sales slowdown…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China’s BYD collaborates with Huawei on autonomous driving
Chinese EV giant BYD has partnered with Huawei to integrate its advanced Qiankun intelligent driving system into the Bao 8 SUV.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
SingTel and Hitachi collaborate to build innovative data centres
SingTel and Hitachi have agreed to collaborate on the development of data centres and GPU clouds in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Canada imposes tariffs on imports of Chinese-made electric cars
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says China intends to adopt a state-led policy of overcapacity and oversupply.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Korea Blockchain Week launches institutional stage
Korea Blockchain Week 2024 introduces an Institutional Stage at the IMPACT Conference, focusing on institutional investments in Web3.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
AIC urge Malaysia to suspend social media platform licensing
In an open letter, AIC urged Malaysia to suspend a plan to require social media services to apply for licences.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Voice bots revolutionise India’s AI landscape
Sarvam AI introduces affordable voice bots designed for Indian languages, aiming to improve customer interactions and accessibility.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China’s big tech boosts AI spending amid US limits
Despite US export restrictions, Chinese tech companies, like Alibaba and ByteDance are increasing investments in AI infrastructure.