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Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings
Fintech

Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings

A broader spread of AI and software hiring has pushed Seattle to the top of Karat's 2026 engineering talent list, ahead of Amsterdam and San Francisco.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President
Digital Transformation

Orange Business names Edmond Wong Asia-Pacific President

The internal promotion is set to give Orange Business continuity in Asia-Pacific as it faces fierce competition and ongoing transformation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says
Hyperscale

AI lifts Asia Pacific data centre costs, report says

AI-driven power and cooling needs are widening Asia Pacific data centre costs, with Japan and Singapore now far above Taiwan, a report says.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US

Print businesses in the US can now bring direct-to-object work in-house, as Ricoh expands its portfolio with LogoJET's UV printers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps
Network Infrastructure

Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps

Lightstorm boosts Japan-Guam-Australia subsea cable to 400Gbps, targeting surging AI and cloud demand with higher-capacity, low-latency links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo

New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
Data Analytics

Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data

Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Auxia hits 100bn AI decisions as enterprises scale up
Software-as-a-Service

Auxia hits 100bn AI decisions as enterprises scale up

Auxia passes 100bn AI 'revenue decisions' as enterprises shift from genAI trials to agent-based systems that drive measurable top-line gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
Data governance

Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking
Robotic Process Automation

Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking

Ricoh secures Leader status in IDC's 2025 high-speed inkjet ranking for a third year, praised for innovation, reliability and service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1
Digital Transformation

AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1

AirTrunk secures a record JP¥191.6bn green loan to refinance and expand its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in east Tokyo.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Semiconductors

Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber

Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Akai India launches direct online store for home tech
Customer Experience

Akai India launches direct online store for home tech

Akai India launches Akaiindia.in, a direct online store for smart TVs, appliances and audio, with up to 30% off and no-cost EMI offers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026