DHH offers EUR 4.2 mln for B2B arm of Italy's Tessellis
ITALY 07:22

DHH offers EUR 4.2 mln for B2B arm of Italy's Tessellis

Sardinia-based operator Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) said Milan-based data centre services provider DHH International has offered EUR 4.2 million for its B2B business unit as part of the company's ongoing negotiated crisis resolution procedure. The transaction includes the B2B business arm of Go Internet, the latter's stake in X-Stream and Tiscali Italia's stake in Aetherna.

Yettel expands 5G network coverage to 86% of Bulgarian population
BULGARIA 07:17

Yettel expands 5G network coverage to 86% of Bulgarian population

Yettel reports it has expanded its 5G network coverage to 86 percent of the Bulgarian population. Over the past year, the operator expanded its infrastructure by building nearly 100 new base stations and upgrading the capacity of over 1,000 existing ones.

SpaceX IPO moves ahead with preliminary prospectus filing
GLOBAL 07:06

SpaceX IPO moves ahead with preliminary prospectus filing

SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering of shares, filing a preliminary prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the listing on the Nasdaq market. While no details on the number or price of the shares have been disclosed yet, the filing confirms that founder and CEO Elon Musk controls 85.1 percent of SpaceX voting rights. The company said it plans to use the proceeds from the IPO to expand its AI computing infrastructure and satellite network, as well as invest

NTT to open second esports-focused high school campus in Japan
JAPAN 07:03

NTT to open second esports-focused high school campus in Japan

NTTe-Sports, part of the NTT East Group, will open a new NTTe-Sports High School campus near Omiya Station in Saitama in April 2027 as part of its expansion into digital education and skills development. The Omiya campus will become the operator's second school following the opening of its Chiba campus in 2025. NTT said the initiative uses esports as a pathway for developing digital skills and broader social capabilities, including teamwork and communication.

Telecom Italia debuts 'TIM Star' customer reward scheme
ITALY 07:02

Telecom Italia debuts 'TIM Star' customer reward scheme

Telecom Italia (TIM) has closed down its "TIM Party" loyalty programme after eight years and replaced it with a new scheme called "TIM Star", confirming earlier reports. TIM Star is designed to "reward relationships that grow over time, transforming them into tangible and increasing benefits", said the operator, adding that the scheme will offer an increasingly simple and personalised experience.

FastFive deploys HPE Aruba security platform across nationwide office network
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:57

FastFive deploys HPE Aruba security platform across nationwide office network

South Korean coworking provider FastFive has selected HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect Secure Service Edge (SSE) technology to strengthen security and simplify IT operations across more than 60 office locations nationwide. The deployment will provide FastFive with centralised policy management and secure hybrid access capabilities as the company expands its operations. The company said it moved away from appliance-based security systems in favour of a cloud-native SSE architecture to support distributed wor

Myriota completes lunar-ready IoT payload for Moon deployment
AUSTRALIA 06:50

Myriota completes lunar-ready IoT payload for Moon deployment

Australian-based satellite IoT company Myriota has completed a next-generation communications payload designed to extend its low-power IoT connectivity beyond Earth, marking a key milestone in Australia's space technology capability development. The company said the payload, developed with support from the Australian Government's Moon to Mars Demonstrator Mission program, is intended for deployment in low lunar orbit and will enable applications such as astronaut health monitoring, lunar robotics, and inter

PLDT speeds up cell site solarization as energy costs rise
PHILIPPINES 06:47

PLDT speeds up cell site solarization as energy costs rise

Philippines operator PLDT has announced plans to speed up the installation of solar power at its cell sites to combat rising electricity and fuel prices driven by global inflation and geopolitical tensions. According to PLDT COO Menardo Jimenez Jr., energy costs are the company's most volatile operating expenses, making this transition a critical priority for maintaining financial discipline.

Alibaba unveils Qwen3.7-Max LLM, cloud infra, T-Head hardware upgrades
CHINA 06:36

Alibaba unveils Qwen3.7-Max LLM, cloud infra, T-Head hardware upgrades

Alibaba has upgraded its full AI stack, spanning cloud infrastructure and model services, AI chips and foundation models. The updated flagship AI model Qwen3.7-Max is designed to manage multi-step coding, workflow automation, and up to 1,000 sequential tool calls. To support the simultaneous processing demands of autonomous AI agents, the company expanded its data centre infrastructure with the Panjiu AL128 Supernode server. Alibaba's semiconductor division T-Head has also introduced the Zhenwu M890 process

Sparkle expands quantum-safe network service to Equinix data centres
ITALY 06:35

Sparkle expands quantum-safe network service to Equinix data centres

Italian international services provider Sparkle has announced the launch of its Quantum Safe Interconnect (QSI) service across 20 Equinix International Business Exchange data centres in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The rollout follows a successful proof of concept conducted over an encrypted IPsec connection between Frankfurt and Singapore, validating the service's ability to secure long-distance communications against emerging quantum threats.

Applied Digital tops 1GW in contracted AI capacity with new hyperscaler lease
UNITED STATES 06:33

Applied Digital tops 1GW in contracted AI capacity with new hyperscaler lease

Applied Digital said it has surpassed 1 GW of contracted AI data centre capacity after signing a new 15-year lease with a US investment-grade hyperscaler for its Polaris Forge 3 campus, marking its second major deal with the same customer in less than two months. The agreement covers 300 MW of critical IT load at the Polaris Forge 3 site, which is being developed in a northern US state and is designed for large-scale AI training and inference workloads. Applied Digital said the lease is worth about USD 7.5

South Korea and ITU discuss expanding AI and digital cooperation
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:18

South Korea and ITU discuss expanding AI and digital cooperation

Deputy prime minister and minister of science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon met secretary general Doreen Bogdan-Martin in Seoul to discuss expanding cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on AI and digital policy. The meeting took place during Bogdan-Martin's visit to South Korea for the Global AI Hub Vision event held in Seoul on 21 May. According to the ministry, the two sides discussed cooperation on expanding universal and meaningful connectivity, narrowing the digital divide and prom

JAPAN 06:08

NTT deploys AI voice agent for Kobe city tax enquiries

NTT Marketing Act ProCX said it has been selected by Kobe City's tax department to deploy a generative AI-based automated voice response system for handling telephone enquiries. The operator said the system combines its voice-of-customer analysis and FAQ optimisation capabilities with AI Shift's "AI Worker VoiceAgent" platform to automate responses to routine tax-related enquiries. The deployment is expected to handle more than 70 percent of standard enquiries for selected tax categories automatically at Ko

MALAYSIA 06:05

Three former Telekom Malaysia executives indicted in USD 20 million fraud scheme

Former senior executives of Telekom Malaysia's US subsidiary, Mohd Hafiz Lockman, Mohd Yuzaimi Yusof, and Khanh Thuong Nguyen, have been federally charged in the US for misappropriating over USD 20 million from the company. All three individuals face federal counts of wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

JAPAN 06:00

KDDI launches smartphone insurance service for povo users

KDDI, Okinawa Cellular, KDDI Digital Life and au Small Amount and Short Term Insurance have launched a smartphone insurance service under the povo mobile brand covering device damage, water exposure, theft and malfunction. The "povo smartphone insurance" service is available regardless of mobile operator and supports both new and second-hand smartphones. Customers can choose from three plans priced between JPY 190 and JPY 380 per month depending on coverage levels and claim limits.

MALAYSIA 05:58

NTT backs Secai Marche funding and Malaysia payments partnership

NTT Docomo Ventures (NDV) has participated in additional funding for Southeast Asian food supply chain platform Secai Marche alongside Synexia Ventures. The investment coincides with a business partnership between NTT Data and Secai Marche aimed at developing integrated invoicing, payment and financial services for Malaysia's hospitality and food service sector.

JAPAN 05:56

NTT Docomo says annual d Point usage exceeds 400 billion points for first time

NTT Docomo said annual usage of its d Point loyalty programme exceeded 400 billion points for the first time in the 2025 financial year, reflecting continued growth in consumer use of the rewards platform for everyday payments. The operator said total d Point consumption reached 405.2 billion points during the period from April 2025 to March 2026, representing year-on-year growth of about 25 percent compared with the previous financial year.

GLOBAL 05:54

Hyperscalers to increase AI inference capacity 122% - TrendForce

The combined AI inference computing capacity of the five largest North American cloud service providers is expected to increase by approximately 122 percent YoY in 2026, driven by large-scale deployment of Nvidia rack-scale AI systems and proprietary AI accelerators, according to the latest research by TrendForce. The companies are expected to account for more than 60 percent of global demand for Nvidia's GB and VR series AI servers this year, while combined AI training computing power is projected to grow

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:52

SK Broadband expands AI use in regional news production

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) said it has introduced AI-based production tools for regional news programming on its local cable channel service, as part of broader efforts to strengthen local media operations and expand digital content distribution. The company said it has applied its internally developed "B tv AI-Studio" broadcasting production solution to regional news production since the beginning of this year. According to SKB, the system has improved production efficiency and reduced staffing requi

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:51

KT establishes privacy advisory committee amid AI and data service expansion

Korea Telecom (KT) said it will establish a personal information protection advisory committee as it responds to changes in data processing linked to the growth of AI technologies and data-driven services. The operator said the new committee is intended to strengthen a preventative approach to personal data management and support the development of a responsible data usage framework. KT said the body would help establish privacy protection standards and safeguards aligned with customer expectations, with th

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:49

Samsung wage agreement averts feared chip supply disruption

Samsung Electronics and its largest labour union have reached a tentative wage agreement ahead of a planned strike, easing concerns over disruption to South Korea's economy and the global semiconductor supply chain, according to Yonhap, citing industry sources. The agreement was reached shortly before an 18-day strike involving nearly 48,000 union members had been due to begin on 21 May. The dispute had centred on performance-based bonuses linked to earnings from Samsung's AI-related semiconductor business

JAPAN 05:47

KDDI tests 5G mmWave coverage inside Yamanote Line trains

KDDI said it has successfully tested a system for extending 5G millimetre wave coverage inside trains on Tokyo's Yamanote Line using outdoor base stations and in-carriage signal relay technology. The trial, conducted with East Japan Railway Company at JR East's Tokyo General Rolling Stock Center, used glass antennas mounted on train windows to receive millimetre wave signals from trackside base stations. The signals were then amplified and retransmitted inside the train carriage.

SINGAPORE 05:46

Singapore expands AI ecosystem with OpenAI, Nvidia and robotics initiatives

Singapore announced a series of AI partnerships and deployment initiatives at ATxSummit 2026 aimed at strengthening its position as a hub for applied AI development, testing and governance. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), JTC and the Singapore Institute of Technology will establish a physical AI testbed at Punggol Digital District later this year to support the deployment and testing of robotics and embodied AI systems in a mixed-use public environment. 

JAPAN 05:43

NTT adds electronic signature feature for local government assemblies

NTT Advanced Technology (NTT-AT) said it will add a new electronic signature function to its Discuss E-Sign service for local government assemblies from 22 May, enabling documents to be signed only by members who agree to them. The company said the new feature allows electronic signatures on meeting records and petition documents without requiring all designated signatories to complete the process.

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