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Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn
Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn

Power access is steering AI-driven expansion into Malaysia, Australia and India, as Asia Pacific data centre investment reached USD $11.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Optimizely says AI agent use jumps 42% as adoption grows
Digital Transformation

Optimizely says AI agent use jumps 42% as adoption grows

Marketing teams are increasingly using AI to automate routine campaign work, with Optimizely saying customer-built agents now dominate activity on Opal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe

The deal gives Smovin long-term backing as it seeks to expand beyond Belgium and reduce manual rental administration across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft

The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win
Digital Transformation

BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win

Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres
Digital Transformation

NEOIX teams with Hitachi units on AI-ready data centres

Rising power constraints are pushing data centre developers to pair AI capacity with renewable energy and storage as demand surges.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising
Supply Chain

JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising

Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Real estate stories

The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth
Customer Experience

The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth

More than 300 members have joined The Pillars in eight months, turning Sydney's private club into a venue for deals, partnerships and referrals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo
Smart Cities

India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo

Rising demand for connected homes is driving India's first dedicated smart lighting and home technology platform, which opens in Delhi-NCR.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Homebuyers grow more confident as AI tools gain ground
Artificial Intelligence

Homebuyers grow more confident as AI tools gain ground

Prospective buyers are increasingly using AI and other digital tools to navigate an unsettled housing market, with 59% feeling more confident than a year ago.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Incept wins Fortegra backing for UK title insurance
Property Market

Incept wins Fortegra backing for UK title insurance

That backing could speed up property completions by making UK title insurance available on demand through a digital portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre
Data centers

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre

The brownfield deal could ease capacity pressure in London, where cloud providers and AI users are competing for scarce land and power.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push
Digital Transformation

Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push

Tokenised assets could widen market access for smaller investors as India weighs rules for a projected USD $1 trillion fintech economy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers
Digital Transformation

Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers

Brokers can now generate lender-ready due diligence packs in one click, cutting manual research and speeding specialist property finance decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
PEXA Clear signs compliance deals with property firms
Education, Learning & Training

PEXA Clear signs compliance deals with property firms

Property firms face tighter anti-money laundering checks as PEXA Clear expands into home building, real estate and advisory businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka
Digital Transformation

CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka

Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month