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
Hong Kong’s premier online broker Futu launches Bitcoin trading
Hong Kong‘s largest online broker Futu launches Bitcoin trading, signalling a major step in integrating cryptocurrency.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Smart cities: Pioneers of urban innovation
Smart cities like London and Singapore are integrating technology to enhance urban services and quality of life. While smart cities offer numerous benefits, they also come with some issues that need to be addressed, like privacy concerns, the digital divide, and the need for…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
India’s Ola Electric IPO gains $2B of bids from big institutions
Ola Electric received bids worth over $2 billion for the $330 million quota reserved for major institutions, one day before the launch of its IPO on August 1.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Apple upgrades iPhone AI, faces challenges by Chinese market
OUR TAKEApple’s recent earnings report shows that iPhone sales outperform expectations despite a drop in sales in China, with the company’s investment in AI technology seen as a key factor in attracting consumers. Apple expects iPhone sales to continue to grow in the future…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
Interview with BDDC: Sustaining Indonesia’s digital future
BDDC, a prominent provider of data centre services in Indonesia, is at the forefront of the country’s digital transformation. At the IDNOG conference, we had the opportunity to speak with Erland Karim, Head of Ecosystem Business at BDDC, and his colleague Candida Afdianora about…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BDx Data Centers unveils Phase 1 of advanced AI campus
OUR TAKEThe launch of BDx Indonesia’s renewable-powered AI campus marks a significant step towards establishing Indonesia as a leader in AI and digital infrastructure. This project highlights the country’s commitment to sustainable development. Most importantly, it also paves the…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Italy’s Bending Spoons acquires file-sharing pioneer WeTransfer
Bending Spoons SpA, an Italian mobile app developer, has acquired Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer, continuing its global expansion after recent acquisitions, including Evernote.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
U.S. chip export controls target China, allies exempted
OUR TAKEExempting key allies from stringent export controls shows a nuanced approach to international trade relations, while still aiming to curb China’s technological advancements. The effectiveness of these controls will depend on cooperation from other nations. —Lilith Chen…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
India cenbank proposes more options to authenticate digital payments
OUR TAKEThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently proposed adding more secure ways to authenticate digital transactions, like fingerprints and PINs, to the existing text-based methods. This is part of a bigger effort to make digital payments safer, reduce fraud and boost consumer…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
India’s $4B tax demand on Infosys could broaden IT scrutiny
OUR TAKEInfosys’ $4 billion tax headache could be just the beginning. With India’s tax authorities eyeing other IT giants, it’s like a domino effect in slow motion. Remember how that other big tech company got hit with a hefty tax bill? Well, Infosys isn’t alone in this game…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
INET and KKU forge partnership to propel technological innovation for future generations
INET and KKU partner to advance tech innovation and education in Thailand through research, training, and collaborative projects.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
SET and FTSE Russell announce partnership to enhance ESG standards in Thailand
SET partners with FTSE Russell to adopt a new ESG scoring framework by 2026, aligning Thai market standards with global practices.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China’s robotaxi raises concerns about job displacement due to AI
OUR TAKEChina’s government has been supportive of autonomous vehicle development, as seen in recent rulings allowing self-driving cars to be tested on public roads in certain regions, indicating a commitment to fostering innovation and technological advancements in the…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Meta to 10X computing power for Llama 4
OUR TAKEThe rising costs of training large language models pose challenges for Meta and OpenAI. While investments in flexible infrastructure are crucial, short-term revenue from generative AI may be limited. Meta’s success with its AI chatbot in India demonstrates the potential…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
US to impose new restrictions on China’s access to AI memory chips
OUR TAKE Micron is largely unaffected, as the chipmaker has not exported its HBM products to China after Beijing banned its memory chips from being used in critical infrastructure in 2023. HBM chips need to run artificial intelligence semiconductors, such as those sold by market…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Enlight and Supermicro unveil Asia’s first NVIDIA H200 AI computing centre in Taiwan
Initiated by Enlight Corporation, in conjunction with SuperMicro and Chief Telecom, the Taiwan AI Computing Centre (AICC) was officially launched on July 26, 2024. Legislator Cheng Cheng-Chien and Director-General of the Department of Investment Promotion at MOEA, Chang Ming-Pin…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
US to tighten chip export controls to China
OUR TAKEThe new measures will further tighten export controls and reinforce US efforts to contain China’s technological advancements in critical sectors. This new constraint against China poses a further challenge to China’s technological development, which might aggravate the…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
C5i expands AI capabilities with Analytic Edge acquisition
OUR TAKEC5i acquired Analytic Edge, a marketing analytics firm, which can improve C5i’s capabilities in data-driven marketing solutions with Analytic Edge’s expertise in analytics to improve client offerings. This acquisition of Analytic Edge aligns with C5i’s focus on…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
SpaceX eyes Australian waters for Starship rocket landings
OUR TAKESpaceX is in talks to land and recover its Starship rocket off Australia’s coast, aiming to expand its presence and strengthen U.S.-Australian space and military cooperation, which reflects a strategic move to enhance its testing capabilities and solidify international…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Australia commits $18M to establish digital cable centre
Australia announced the establishment of a new digital cable centre, committing $18 million to enhance Indo-Pacific connectivity.