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Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.
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Brivo unveils 2026 cloud video surveillance trends report

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Brivo's 2026 cloud video trends report predicts AI-by-default surveillance, stricter privacy rules and a tipping point for enterprise cloud.
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DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.
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Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.
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Mitsubishi Electric becomes Linux Foundation gold member

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Mitsubishi Electric has upgraded to gold status at the Linux Foundation, deepening its role in open source projects across global industries.
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Cloud security firms, Brivo & Eagle Eye, form AI security giant

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world's largest AI cloud security platform.
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RETN & BBIX extend Asian peering to Hong Kong, Singapore

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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RETN extends its BBIX partnership to Hong Kong and Singapore, adding new Asian peering hubs and launching its Flex IX service in the region.
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AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.
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Realtime Robotics brings Resolver software to Japan

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Realtime Robotics has debuted its cloud motion-planning tool Resolver in Japan, unveiling new robot controls and UI upgrades at iREX 2025.
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APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.
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Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators' rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.
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STACK secures JPY ¥39.7bn green loan for Tokyo data centre

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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STACK Infrastructure secures a JPY ¥39.7bn green loan to fund its 36MW TKY01 data centre in Greater Tokyo, enhancing sustainable digital infrastructure capacity.
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GigaDevice opens Minato City office to boost Japan tech ties

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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GigaDevice has opened a new office in Minato City, Tokyo, to strengthen ties with Japan's semiconductor industry and boost local customer support.
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Oracle brings AI-powered database to AWS with wider partner reach

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle expands Oracle Database@AWS with AI-powered features and a new partner programme, broadening enterprise access through AWS channels globally.
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Elix & Tohoku University partner to use AI in drug discovery

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Elix and Tohoku University have joined forces to use AI for enhancing drug discovery, aiming to speed up and improve treatments for challenging diseases.
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Ken Marron named Chief Technology Officer at FLOW in Tokyo

Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Ken Marron has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at FLOW, leading technology across Asia Pacific as the firm expands its data centre operations in Tokyo and beyond.
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Digital Realty & Vultr launch global GPU AI infrastructure

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Digital Realty and Vultr partner to provide GPU-powered AI infrastructure across global data hubs, enhancing enterprise AI deployment and compliance.
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Kyorin partners with Elix to boost drug discovery with AI platform

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Kyorin Pharmaceutical partners with Elix to enhance drug discovery using Elix Discovery, an AI platform aiming to accelerate research and improve R&D outcomes.
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Alok Garodia joins FLOW as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Alok Garodia joins FLOW Digital Infrastructure as CFO to boost growth and expand its data centre operations across Asia Pacific, backed by PAG's strong capital.
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BIGLOBE connects to DE-CIX Frankfurt to boost Japan-Europe data flow

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Japanese ISP BIGLOBE connects to DE-CIX Frankfurt via remote peering, enhancing Japan-Europe data flow without needing physical infrastructure in Germany.