Telecommunications

Iskandar Investment Berhad partners TM-Nxera to drive digital transformation in Iskandar Puteri

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB), the master developer of Iskandar Puteri of Johor in Malaysia, via River Retreat Sdn Bhd, has entered into a strategic partnership with TM-Nxera, a joint venture of Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Singtel, to empower the digital economy and build a sustainable future for the region.

Singapore’s ST Telemedia Global Data Centers raises $1.3B from KKR-led consortium with Singtel

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), a Singapore-based data center colocation services provider, has raised SGD 1.75 billion ($1.3 billion) from KKR-led consortium with Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group.

Indosat partners Google Cloud to deliver AI-driven digital experiences to customers across Indonesia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and Google Cloud have on Thursday announced the expansion of their long-term strategic alliance, aimed at accelerating Indosat’s transformation from telco to AI Native TechCo.

How DePINs solve modern connectivity challenges of smart cities

#DePINs can have a significant impact whether in underserved communities, emerging markets, and highly-saturated environments. Their decentralized nature makes these networks well-suited to reach areas where traditional infrastructures may be limited and also ensure sustainable connectivity in those areas that are experiencing significant growth in #IoT use…

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Mission critical: Safeguarding submarine cable networks

Network operators are investing in infrastructure to boost connectivity across the region. Perhaps unbeknownst to many, a big part of this infrastructure involves international submarine cables carrying #telecommunications traffic between #SEA and the rest of the world. Behind every email sent, every transaction made, and every phone call dialed is a…

Nvidia, Indosat plan $200M AI centre investment in Indonesia – report

Nvidia and Indonesia's telco PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison plan to build an AI center in Central Java in 2024, worth $200 million.

Indosat to integrate NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform into its AI-Cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

Indonesia-based telecommunications provider Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) group has on Thursday announced it’s ready to integrate the NVIDIA Blackwell platform into its infrastructure, with the goal of propelling Indonesia into a new era of sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) and technological advancement.

Axiata concludes sale of Ncell, exits Nepal

Malaysian multinational telecommunications conglomerate Axiata Group Berhad has announced that it had entered into an unconditional sale and purchase agreement with Spectrlite UK Limited for the sale of Reynolds Holding Limited which owns approximately 80 percent equity stake in Ncell Axiata Limited (Ncell).

CelcomDigi and Yinson seal partnership to elevate Malaysia’s eMobility ecosystem

Malaysian mobile service provider CelcomDigi Berhad (CelcomDigi) and energy infrastructure and technology company Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) have inked deal to partner in the development of innovative electric vehicle (EV) services and infrastructure for Malaysian consumers, driving EV and green energy adoption in the country.

Rethinking the future of 5G through the lens of extended reality (XR)

The convergence of #5G technology with #XR is a critical step towards increasing global connectivity and unlocking new social and economic opportunities, even towards the much-anticipated metaverse. However, given the complexity of the #IoT ecosystem, organizations that utilize XR must be informed and selective when building their 5G-integrated…