GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

GITEX AI ASIA will return to Singapore for its second edition at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together participants from more than 110 countries. Organisers expect the event to feature more than 550 enterprises and startups, 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion in funds, and more than 175 speakers. The announcement comes amid forecasts of … Read more

Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Cloudflare has reported a sharp fall in government-directed internet shutdowns in the final quarter of 2025, alongside widespread disruptions linked to cable damage, extreme weather and conflict-related power outages. The company said it observed more than 180 internet disruptions across 2025. It recorded a single government-ordered shutdown in the fourth quarter. It also tracked outages … Read more

Islamic Finance Goes Green: Green Sukuk’s Role in the Global ESG Investment Wave

Research authored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD), and the Kuwait Finance House (KFH) offers a sweeping exploration into Green Sukuk, a fast-evolving financial instrument at the intersection of Islamic finance and climate action. As the global economy pivots toward low-carbon development, Green Sukuk … Read more

China’s Influence in Southeast Asia’s Cable Market

In recent years, China has asserted a significant presence in the global telecommunications industry, particularly in Southeast Asia’s subsea cable market. Subsea cables are vital to the region’s digital infrastructure, acting as the backbone for global internet connectivity, international data exchanges, and economic trade. With the proliferation of digital services, the demand for robust, high-capacity, … Read more

No takers for a G2′ discusses China-US relations and Global S – Firstpost

The second day of the 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi is underway. Among the day’s pivotal sessions was “Multipolar Disorder: No Takers for a G2,” moderated by Steve Clemons, Editor-At-Large of the National Interest from the United States. The session addressed the escalating concerns surrounding a world increasingly dominated by Sino-American rivalry and the … Read more

Europe’s Largest AI Data Centre Approved in UK

UK’s Largest AI Data Centre Gets Green Light Near M25 A state-of-the-art cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) data centre, set to be one of Europe’s largest, has been given the go-ahead by Hertsmere Borough Council. The £3.75 billion project will be located near the M25 in Hertfordshire, just 30 minutes from central London. Spanning about … Read more