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AWS Posts Fastest Cloud Growth in Four Years, Signalling a $200B Infrastructure Bet on AI
Amazon's Q1 2026 earnings beat resets the cloud race for APAC enterprises banking on AWS to power their AI migrations.
Are Global Platforms Actually Complying With India's World-First AI Content Rules?
India's three-hour deepfake takedown mandate is law — but major platforms including OpenAI and Meta have yet to publicly confirm compliance, raising accountability questions across APAC.
AWS Posts 28% Growth — Its Fastest in 15 Quarters — as $200B Capex Bet Takes Shape
Amazon's cloud unit surges on AI demand, locking in landmark deals with Anthropic and OpenAI as APAC infrastructure commitments deepen.
AirTrunk Bets $6.8 Billion on Malaysia as Johor Becomes APAC's AI Spine
Two new Johor Bahru hyperscale campuses lift Blackstone-backed AirTrunk's total Malaysian commitment to $6.8 billion across 700MW of capacity.
AWS Q1 Surge Locks In $200B Capex Bet Across APAC Infrastructure
Amazon's fastest AWS growth in 15 quarters, paired with a record capital spend, signals a decisive infrastructure build across Australia, Singapore, and India.
AirTrunk Commits $3B to Two New Malaysia Campuses as Johor Cements APAC Hyperscale Crown
The Blackstone-backed operator's JHB3 and JHB4 push its total Malaysian investment to US$6.8 billion — and signal Johor's rise from Singapore overflow to a hyperscale hub in its own right.
OpenAI's Frontier Models Land on Amazon Bedrock — With APAC Summits Timing Their Arrival
The AWS–OpenAI enterprise agent stack reaches AWS customers globally just as Singapore, Sydney, and Mumbai summits put it front-and-centre for regional CIOs.
AWS Posts Fastest Growth in 15 Quarters on AI Surge — and APAC Is at the Centre of Its $200B Bet
Amazon's cloud unit hits 28% revenue growth in Q1 2026, as a record $200 billion capex plan accelerates data centre expansion across Australia, India, and Southeast Asia.
APAC Firms Plan to Spend $245M on AI — More Than Any Other Region
KPMG's inaugural Global AI Pulse finds Asia-Pacific enterprises outspending global peers on AI, but data risk fears could slow one in three firms.
Samsung Posts All-Time Profit Record as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
A 756% profit surge in a single quarter reveals how South Korea's chip giant has become the indispensable bottleneck in the global AI infrastructure race.
Samsung Posts All-Time Profit Record as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
A 756% profit surge in a single quarter reveals how South Korea's chip giant has become the indispensable bottleneck in the global AI infrastructure race.
86% of APAC Firms Boost AI Spending Despite Scale Failures
Companies maintain aggressive investment as most AI projects fail to move beyond pilot stages across Asia-Pacific.
Amazon commits $200 billion capex as AI drives massive AWS expansion
Company signals aggressive infrastructure push with major APAC investments and new AI chip rollouts across region
AWS Commits $9bn to Double Singapore Cloud Infrastructure
Amazon's largest APAC investment aims to serve regional AI demand through 2028.
DayOne Data Centers Raises Record $2 Billion Series C
Singapore-based AI infrastructure firm secured massive funding from Coatue and Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund.
96% of APAC Enterprises Boost AI Investment by 15%
Region shifts from AI experimentation to production with $2.85 ROI per dollar invested across 920 organizations surveyed.
CloudMile Sweeps Four Google Cloud Partner Awards in APAC
Singapore-based company wins regional partner of year honors for Greater China and Southeast Asia.
APAC Enterprises Boost AI Investment 15% Despite ROI Gaps
96% of APAC organizations plan to increase AI spending in 2026 while only 23% achieve industry-leading returns.
CloudMile Dominates Google Cloud Awards, Signals APAC Enterprise Push
Taiwan-based cloud partner wins four regional awards as Google accelerates Asia enterprise adoption.
Hansol Technics Acquires Samsung Supplier for $123 Million
Korean electronics firm secures probe card leader to enter DRAM testing market.
South Korea's AI Basic Act Goes Live
World's first comprehensive AI regulatory framework takes effect with extraterritorial reach
South Korea's AI Basic Act Takes Effect
World's first comprehensive AI legislation enters force with extraterritorial reach affecting global tech companies.
Singapore Launches Second Green Data Center Call for 200MW
DC-CFA2 requires 50% green power, 1.25 PUE, with applications closing March 31.
Australia Secures A$6 Billion Data Center Investment in Historic Week
NEXTDC leads unprecedented funding surge as regulatory advantages drive AI infrastructure boom
Google Deepens Singapore AI Investment With Research Center
Tech giant launches engineering center and expands R&D footprint to serve APAC region.
Peak XV Raises $1.3 Billion for India and APAC Expansion
Former Sequoia Capital arm closes three new funds targeting AI and fintech growth.
India Leads APAC in Enterprise Agentic AI Adoption
New report shows 50% of Indian enterprises achieving measurable AI productivity gains, outpacing regional peers.
Australia Launches AI Safety Institute, Signals APAC Governance Shift
First dedicated AI safety body in region begins operations with $29.9m funding
Microsoft Announces $10 Billion Japan Investment
Tech giant commits massive funds for AI infrastructure, cybersecurity through 2029