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Global Datacenter Trends
KKR and Singtel buy full control of STT GDC in $5.2B deal
KKR and Singtel will take full control of STT GDC in a $5.2 billion deal, highlighting growing investment in data centre infrastructure.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud and Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership
Google Cloud and Liberty Global have agreed a five-year AI partnership to use Google’s Gemini technology across European telecom services.
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI and 5G drive structural shift in telecom-cloud markets
Telecom and cloud markets are shifting around AI and 5G as operators balance new opportunities with rising costs and competition.
Global Cloud Services Trends
SpaceX and xAI unite in $1.25T merger
SpaceX acquires xAI to create a $1.25 trillion tech leader, merging AI and space infrastructure for future innovation.
Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI launches Codex app as AI coding race heats up
OpenAI launches its standalone Codex app to compete in AI coding tools as developers weigh accuracy, safety and integration.
Global Datacenter Trends
Oracle shares rise after $50 billion data centre funding plan
Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion via equity and debt to fund data center expansion, easing investor funding fears amid AI competition.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Waymo reaches $126 billion valuation after major financing round
Waymo’s $16 billion funding round lifts its valuation to $126 billion, underlining investor confidence in robotaxis amid safety scrutiny.
Global Institutional Trends
SpaceX acquires xAI in $1.25 trillion merger
SpaceX has acquired xAI in a $1.25 trillion merger, uniting space launch and AI under Musk as part of a broader tech strategy.
Global Institutional Trends
EU telecoms face higher costs under new laws
EU telecoms are adapting to stricter laws, with revised cybersecurity and Digital Networks Act measures changing compliance and investment priorities.
Global Cloud Services Trends
NEXCOM launches modular edge PC for industrial use
NEXCOM launches the NDiS B340, a fanless industrial edge PC with modular PCIe expansion designed for flexible and long-life edge deployments.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Sparkle and VDPC agree Barracuda subsea cable landing for 2028
Sparkle and VDPC have agreed to land the Barracuda subsea cable in Genoa, strengthening Mediterranean connectivity ahead of a 2028 launch.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nvidia’s CEO lauds Taiwanese suppliers amid AI demand surge
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Taiwanese suppliers during a visit, highlighting Taiwan’s central role in the AI chip supply chain.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Musk Blocks Russia’s Use of Starlink, Highlighting Satellite’s Role in Warfare
Musk’s actions to block Russia’s Starlink use highlight satellites’ increasing role in warfare and geopolitics.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Pentagon and Anthropic clash over military AI use
Negotiations between the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic have stalled over proposed limits on military and surveillance uses of AI.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Tesla commits $2bn to xAI as Cybercab timeline reasserted
Tesla is investing $2bn in Elon Musk’s xAI while reiterating plans to launch its autonomous Cybercab amid regulatory uncertainty.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Investors shift focus from AI hype to profitability in tech sector
Investors are shifting focus from AI potential to profitability, emphasising execution and financial outcomes over mere technical capability.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Perplexity secures $750m cloud and compute deal with Microsoft
Perplexity signs a $750m deal with Microsoft for long-term cloud and compute resources, marking a shift in AI competition.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Amazon eyes $50B OpenAI investment
Potential $50bn Amazon stake in OpenAI underscores strategic bets on AI compute and cloud infrastructure growth.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia leans harder on AI as legacy telecoms model creaks
Nokia’s mixed Q4 highlights the pressure on legacy telecoms vendors as it bets on AI-driven networking and data centre growth.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Enterprise cloud and agentic AI move toward commercial reality
NTT DATA and AWS formalise a strategic partnership to scale enterprise cloud migration and embed agentic AI into modernised systems.