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Rows of servers in an AWS data centre bathed in blue light, representing cloud infrastructure expansion
TECH & BUSINESS
Tech & Business· 4 min read

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.

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via CNBC / Amazon IR
Aerial view of a hyperscale data centre campus under construction in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with rows of server buildings and industrial cooling infrastructure
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

AirTrunk Bets $8B Across Malaysia and India in Pre-IPO APAC Push

Blackstone's hyperscale platform commits $3B to two new Johor campuses a week after a $5B India entry — both timed ahead of a Singapore REIT listing targeting $1.5B.

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via Mingtiandi / AirTrunk / Light Reading
Aerial view of a large hyperscale data centre campus under construction in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, surrounded by industrial land
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

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.

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via Reuters / AirTrunk
Aerial view of hyperscale data centre campus under construction in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia, with solar panels and cooling infrastructure visible
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

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.

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via AirTrunk / Xinhua / Data Centre Dynamics
Aerial view of AirTrunk's hyperscale data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

AirTrunk Commits $3B to Two New Johor Hyperscale Campuses, Pushing Malaysia Total to $6.8B

Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announces JHB3 and JHB4 in Iskandar Puteri, adding 280MW and lifting its four-campus Malaysia portfolio past 700MW of planned capacity.

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via AirTrunk / Digital News Asia / TechWire Asia
Aerial view of AirTrunk's Johor Bahru hyperscale data centre campus in Malaysia, surrounded by greenery with large industrial rooftops visible
DATA CENTERS
Data Centers· 4 min read

AirTrunk Bets $12B Across Malaysia and India in Two Weeks

Blackstone's hyperscale platform is reshaping APAC's data centre map with back-to-back commitments in Johor Bahru and India's Tier-1 cities.

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via AirTrunk / Data Centre Dynamics / TechWire Asia
Aerial view of a hyperscale data centre campus in Southeast Asia at dusk, with server hall lighting visible through glass facades
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 4 min read

Singapore's DayOne Eyes $20B US IPO After Record $2B Series C

The APAC hyperscale data centre operator is targeting one of the largest tech listings of 2026, backed by sovereign capital and AI infrastructure demand.

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via Bloomberg / GlobeNewswire
AI & Models· 3 min read

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.

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via KPMG
AI & Models· 4 min read

Is India Pulling Too Far Ahead in APAC's Agentic AI Race?

A major new survey of 1,900 IT leaders finds India leads APAC in agentic AI deployment and ROI — as governance gaps widen across the region.

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via OutSystems / Tech Wire Asia
Eucalyptus headquarters building in Australia with company logo
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 2 min read

US Telehealth Giant Acquires Australia's Eucalyptus for $1.15 Billion

Hims & Hers' mega-deal marks largest digital health consolidation in APAC history.

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via Hims & Hers Investor Relations
Modern data center facility with rows of server racks under blue LED lighting
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 2 min read

Singapore Data Giant DayOne Secures $2 Billion Series C

Led by Coatue and Indonesia's sovereign fund for hyperscale AI infrastructure expansion.

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via Globe Newswire
Modern data center facility with cooling systems and server infrastructure
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

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.

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via DayOne Data Centers
Modern data center server racks with blue LED lighting representing AI-ready hyperscale infrastructure
TECH & BUSINESS
Tech & Business· 2 min read

$2 Billion Singapore Data Center Round Powers AI Infrastructure Boom

DayOne Data Centers secures one of largest private capital raises in sector history.

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via Globe Newswire
Digital health platform interface showing telehealth consultation screens
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Hims Hers Acquires Eucalyptus for $1.15 Billion

US telehealth giant completes Australia's largest digital health acquisition.

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via Business Wire
Digital healthcare consultation interface showing telehealth service branding
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Hims & Hers Acquires Australia's Eucalyptus for $1.15 Billion

US telehealth giant targets APAC expansion with Australia's largest digital health platform.

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via Hims & Hers investor relations
AI & Models· 4 min read

India Leads Asia's Agentic AI Race While Others Lag

Regional deployment gap widens as India reaches expert level while Japan and Australia remain intermediate.

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via TechWire Asia
Modern hyperscale data center facility with server racks and cooling systems
TECH & BUSINESS
Tech & Business· 3 min read

DayOne Closes $2B Series C for APAC Data Center Expansion

Singapore hyperscale platform secures record funding to fuel AI infrastructure across Southeast Asia and beyond.

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via TechNode Global
Modern hyperscale data center facility with advanced cooling systems and server infrastructure
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Singapore's DayOne Secures Record $2 Billion Series C

Data center operator closes largest private funding round in sector history.

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via TechNode Global
AI & Models· 3 min read

APAC Enterprise AI Stalls at Deployment Stage Despite Investment Surge

Half of AI pilots never reach production in region despite 96% planning budget increases.

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via Lenovo CIO Playbook 2026
Australian government officials announcing the establishment of AI Safety Institute
RESPONSIBLE TECH
Responsible Tech· 3 min read

Australia Launches AI Safety Institute in Early 2026

New $29.9m institute becomes operational as South Korea's AI Act takes effect this month.

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via Australian Department of Industry
AI & Models· 3 min read

India Leads APAC in Enterprise Agentic AI Adoption

New report shows 50% of Indian enterprises achieving measurable AI productivity gains, outpacing regional peers.

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via OutSystems Research
Microsoft logo with Japan tech infrastructure background showing data centers and AI visualization
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Microsoft Announces $10 Billion Japan Investment

Tech giant commits massive funds for AI infrastructure, cybersecurity through 2029

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via Microsoft News
Japanese and Indian flags with financial district skyline
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Japan-India Financial Corridor Hits $4.4B with MUFJ-Shriram Deal

Cross-border M&A surge signals deepening APAC investment ties as dealmaking reaches record levels.

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via Reuters/Yahoo Finance
KKR and J.P. Morgan executives shaking hands in Tokyo office with Topcon corporate logo visible in background
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

KKR Completes $2.75 Billion Topcon Buyout Amid Activist Pressure

Japan private equity surges as corporate governance reforms drive take-private deals.

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via J.P. Morgan
Bain Capital office building in Tokyo financial district
INVESTMENT & DEALS
Investment & Deals· 3 min read

Bain Capital Completes Record $12.5B Asia Fundraise

US private equity giant surpasses targets amid regional funding slowdown.

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via Bloomberg

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