KKR-Singtel consortium to invest US$ 1.3 Billion in STT GDC
A consortium led by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Singtel, one of Asia’s renowned communications technology groups, will invest S$1.75 billion (approximately US$1.3 billion) in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a major data centre colocation services provider in the Asia Pacific region. W.Media had previously reported that SingTel and KKR were leading […]
Africa Data Centers secures US$ 109 Million for Data Center expansion
Africa Data Centres, a business of the Cassava Technologies group, has announced that it has unlocked funding worth ZAR 2 Billion (US$ 109 Million) that will allow them to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. Africa Data Centres operates a network of hyperscale and Edge […]
Leighton Asia secures Data Center project in India
Leighton Asia, an international infrastructure and industrial services company, that is part of the CIMIC Group, has now secured a project to fit out a data center in Hyderabad, located in the southern Indian state of Telangana. According to a press release, work includes fitting out the data centre with civil, structural, architectural works including […]
Taiwan as a Tech Hub Poised for Data Center Dominance
Taiwan, a vibrant island nation nestled off the coast of mainland China, is more than just stunning landscapes and bustling night markets. It’s a global leader in the technology industry, boasting a reputation for cutting-edge research and development, world-class manufacturing, and a relentless drive for innovation. This tech prowess extends far beyond sleek consumer electronics; […]
ByteDance to Boost Malaysia’s AI Ambitions with RM10 Billion Investment
ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media platform TikTok, has announced plans to catalyze Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector by investing approximately RM10 billion. This significant commitment aims to establish Malaysia as a key regional hub for AI development. The revelation came during a meeting between Malaysia’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk […]
Telstra and Ericsson’s Vonage signal an API-driven future for enterprise services
Telstra’s announcement that it was partnering with Ericsson – and specifically its network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) aggregator unit Vonage –was a clear signal that the way ANZ enterprises are buying network services is going to look very different from today. The non-exclusive agreement introduces Telstra's network APIs to the Vonage platform, giving enterprises and […]