Airtel acquires strategic stake in Blockchain firm Aqilliz
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) has acquired a strategic stake in Aqilliz – a Blockchain as a Service Company under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Programme, subject to applicable statutory approvals. Singapore-based Aqilliz has developed a patented hybrid blockchain platform, Atom that integrates differential privacy and federated learning on a distributed digital ledger. This allows brands to create […]
NEXTDC reports Strong H1: Ups Guidance for 2H 2022
NEXTDC has reported a strong first half (H1) performance, has upped its guidance for the second half of the financial year, on the back of significant customer wins. Data centre services revenue increased $22.9 million (19%) to $144.5 million (1H21: $121.6 million). Underlying EBITDA increased $19.3 million (29%) to $85.0 million (1H21: $65.7 million). This […]
Sovereign Wealth Funds from Russia & Middle East Start New Data Centre Construction in Moscow
JSC ER-Telecom Holding (Dom.ru and Dom.ru Business trademarks), the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), Talos Fund I LP (the leading fund from the Middle East specialising in investment in advanced technologies, including AI) and Linxdatacentre have started construction of a new data centre in Moscow. This will supplement Linxdatacentre’s expansion and […]
Adani Group signs MoU with Ballard Power Systems for Commercialisation of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The Adani Group has announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Ballard Power Systems to evaluate a joint investment case for the commercialisation of hydrogen fuel cells in various mobility and industrial applications in India. Under the MoU, both parties will examine various options to cooperate, including potential collaboration for […]