Southeast Asia stories
StarHub celebrates 25 years with strong growth & USD $2.4bn in revenue
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StarHub marks 25 years with USD $2.4bn revenue in 2024, rising 1.4%, driven by strong growth in Southeast Asia's enterprise and consumer markets.
Indosat & Transsion partner to boost rural digital access
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Transsion partner to boost affordable digital access in rural Indonesia via integrated services and devices.
BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia’s AI data centres
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BDx Indonesia has secured a 30 MVA power deal with PLN to expand AI data centres, boosting the nation’s digital infrastructure and sustainability goals.
Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
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Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.
Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
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Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.
EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre
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EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.
IDeaS & SORASO partner to boost hotel revenue in Southeast Asia
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IDeaS and SORASO join forces to integrate revenue management tech for over 1,000 hotels, boosting profits and efficiency across Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore
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At AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore, 18 startups showcased AI, Web3 and deep tech innovations, highlighting Southeast Asia's rising influence in tech innovation.
Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor
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Maybank leads RM2.5 billion Islamic financing for DayOne's green data centres in Johor, part of a RM15 billion dual-currency deal supporting sustainable digital infrastructure.
Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth
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Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.
APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
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Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.
Singapore urged to embrace circular tech to slash e-waste
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Singapore faces rising e-waste with 2.9 million unused smartphones idle, prompting calls for circular tech to cut waste and emissions by up to 40%.
AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push
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Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.
Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
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Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.
Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early
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Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia’s role in Southeast Asia’s digital economy.
YouTube drives trust, eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia
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YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce’s share of regional eCommerce GMV to 20%.
Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead
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Exclusive Networks has appointed Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij as Country Manager for Thailand to lead cybersecurity growth amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Ant International unveils Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit for fintech AI
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Ant International has launched the Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI platform to help fintech firms and super apps develop AI-driven financial services in Asia.
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows
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Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.
Sertis & Andersen Consulting unite to boost global AI reach
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Sertis joins Andersen Consulting, enhancing AI-driven consulting and expanding Andersen’s operational footprint in Thailand and Indonesia.