KT overhauls security governance with new centralised information security office
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:08

KT overhauls security governance with new centralised information security office

Korea Telecom (KT) is undertaking a company-wide overhaul of its information security framework, centred on a newly established Information Security Office, according to Newsis, citing company sources. The operator said it has consolidated previously dispersed security functions into a single governance structure led by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), with responsibility spanning organisation, personnel and budget. The aim is to create a unified system capable of continuous prevention and pre-e

NTT Data completes core banking system integration for Fukui Bank
JAPAN 06:06

NTT Data completes core banking system integration for Fukui Bank

NTT Data has completed the integration of core banking systems for Fukui Bank and the former Fukuho Bank, with services on the unified platform commencing on 6 May. The integration consolidates both banks' systems onto the NTT Data regional bank shared centre, which is based on the company's BeSTA banking application platform. The project follows the merger of the two institutions and is intended to support ongoing consolidation among regional banks in Japan.

LG Uplus reports Q1 profit growth driven by mobile and AI businesses
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:04

LG Uplus reports Q1 profit growth driven by mobile and AI businesses

LG Uplus reported higher first-quarter profit and revenue, supported by growth in its core mobile business and expansion in AI data centre and enterprise services. Net profit rose 8.4 percent YoY to KRW 176 billion, while operating profit increased 6.6 percent to KRW 272.3 billion. Revenue grew 1.5 percent to KRW 3.8 trillion over the same period. The operator's mobile business remained the main contributor to growth, with revenue of around KRW 1.65 trillion, up 3.2 percent YoY, supported by an increase in

Sky NZ secures exclusive ECB cricket rights through 2030
NEW ZEALAND 06:02

Sky NZ secures exclusive ECB cricket rights through 2030

Sky New Zealand has signed a multi-year agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board to broadcast international and domestic cricket played in England and Wales to New Zealand audiences from 2026 to 2030. Under the deal, Sky NZ will hold exclusive New Zealand rights to ECB Home Internationals and domestic competitions, covering both men's and women's matches. The agreement is intended to provide year-round cricket content, particularly during the Southern Hemisphere off-season.

SKT expands A-dot service with calendar-based offers and partner integrations
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:00

SKT expands A-dot service with calendar-based offers and partner integrations

SK Telecom (SKT) has expanded its A-dot AI service with a new "subscription calendar" feature designed to deliver brand-related promotions and schedules directly to users, as part of efforts to integrate AI services more closely with its telecom offering. The feature allows users to subscribe to selected brands or topics, with relevant events such as discounts, promotions and announcements automatically added to their personal calendars, alongside notification alerts. SKT said approximately 1.6 million user

Kakao reports record Q1 driven by platform and advertising growth
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:58

Kakao reports record Q1 driven by platform and advertising growth

South Korean internet giant Kakao reported record first-quarter results for 2026, with growth across its platform businesses including messaging, advertising, payments and mobility services. The company posted consolidated revenue of KRW 1.94 trillion for the quarter, up 11 percent YoY, while operating profit rose 66 percent to KRW 211.4 billion. Both revenue and operating profit reached their highest levels for a first quarter under Korean International Financial Reporting Standards, according to the compa

Nine largest cloud providers increase capex to USD 830 bln - TrendForce
GLOBAL 05:56

Nine largest cloud providers increase capex to USD 830 bln - TrendForce

Market analyst TrendForce has increased its forecast for combined 2026 capital expenditure by the world's nine largest cloud service providers to approximately USD 830 billion, citing accelerating investment in AI infrastructure and data centre expansion. The revised forecast represents annual growth of 79 percent, up from an earlier estimate of 61 percent. The projection covers Google, Amazon Web Services, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba Group and Baidu.

Optus and Ericsson complete 5G SA carrier aggregation trial on live network
AUSTRALIA 05:55

Optus and Ericsson complete 5G SA carrier aggregation trial on live network

Optus and Ericsson said they have completed what they described as a world-first trial of 180 MHz spectrum aggregation across 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands using 5G standalone carrier aggregation technology on a live commercial network. The trial combined Optus's mid-band time division duplex spectrum holdings in the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands and used four-component carrier aggregation across 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum. 

KT to trial LTE-based fixed-line telephone service in rural areas
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:53

KT to trial LTE-based fixed-line telephone service in rural areas

Korea Telecom (KT) said it will begin trials of a local telephone service using LTE wireless networks in remote and mountainous regions, becoming what it claims is the first South Korean operator to test the approach under the country's ICT regulatory sandbox framework. The South Korean ministry of science and ICT has designated the service as a regulatory sandbox demonstration project, allowing KT to provide local telephone services over LTE networks in areas where deploying fixed-line infrastructure is di

ACMA issues further penalties in mobile number fraud crackdown
AUSTRALIA 05:52

ACMA issues further penalties in mobile number fraud crackdown

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken enforcement action against two telecommunications providers as part of its compliance programme targeting mobile number porting fraud, with total penalties issued under the regime reaching almost AUD 5 million over the past 18 months. SpinTel was fined AUD 59,400 following an ACMA investigation that found scammers exploited weaknesses in the company's systems to access one-time verification codes used for multi-factor authentication. 

KDDI launches travel points campaign for Ponta Pass subscribers
JAPAN 05:50

KDDI launches travel points campaign for Ponta Pass subscribers

KDDI has launched a promotional campaign for subscribers to its Ponta Pass membership service, offering users the chance to receive up to 100 percent of accommodation booking costs back in points when reserving travel through Recruit's Jalan.net platform. The campaign, which runs from 7 May to 30 June 2026, applies to hotel and travel package bookings completed through Jalan.net for stays or services used by 31 August 2026. KDDI said customers must be Ponta Pass members and link their Ponta, Recruit and au

Verizon expands satellite fleet ahead of 2026 hurricane season
UNITED STATES 05:48

Verizon expands satellite fleet ahead of 2026 hurricane season

Verizon has outlined new network resilience measures ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, including the introduction of digital twin technology for damage assessment and an expanded satellite fleet designed to support connectivity during major storms. The operator said its new digital twin system combines drone-captured 3D imagery with AI to identify damage to network infrastructure after severe weather events. The technology allows engineers to compare pre- and post-storm models of cell sites and e

SINGAPORE 05:47

Singapore proposes amendments to IMDA Act to strengthen media oversight

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has tabled proposed amendments to the IMDA Act in Parliament aimed at strengthening competition and consumer protection oversight in Singapore's media sector and aligning elements of the framework with telecommunications regulation. The proposed changes would expand IMDA's oversight of ownership and control transactions involving regulated media entities. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:45

SKT Q1 net profit falls 12.5% but mobile and AI segments show recovery

SK Telecom (SKT) reported a 12.5 percent YoY decline in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued impact from last year's data breach, even as its core telecoms and AI businesses showed signs of recovery. The operator recorded consolidated net income of KRW 316.4 billion for the quarter, alongside revenue of KRW 4.39 trillion and operating income of KRW 537.6 billion. Revenue rose 1.5% quarter-on-quarter, supported by a recovery in the wireless business and growth in its AI data centre

GLOBAL 05:43

HPE adds autonomous networking capabilities to AI-driven operations

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced new autonomous networking capabilities across its HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central platforms, expanding its AI-driven networking portfolio with additional automated operations and remediation functions. The company said the new capabilities are designed to allow enterprise networks to detect, diagnose and resolve issues in real time with reduced manual intervention. The updates include autonomous optimisation for wireless capacity and radio performance, automate

MALAYSIA 03:31

U Mobile names badminton champions Pearly Tan, Thinaah Muralitharan as brand ambassadors

Malaysian operator U Mobile has selected badminton champions Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan as its latest brands ambassadors. As brand ambassadors, Tan and Muralitharan will promote the Ultra Family 128 plan, which offers built-in global roaming across 60 destinations, as well as incoming calls while abroad, and shareable data for connectivity while travelling. In Malaysia, the plan also provides network priority access in high-traffic areas such as airports and stadiums.

INDIA 03:13

Samsung expands enterprise business in India with AI-powered, connected ecosystem services

Samsung has announced it is expanding its enterprise business in India by launching AI-powered, connected ecosystem services. Samsung seeks to expand its capabilities beyond devices to deliver services designed to enable businesses to transition towards data-driven environments. Samsung's Business Experience Studios (BES) in Gurugram and Mumbai serve as live demonstration platforms, bringing together capabilities across devices, displays, mobility, AI platforms and Knox security.

THAILAND 6 MEI

Digital Edge, B.Grimm secure USD 880 million loan for 100MW data centre deployment in Thailand

Digital Edge and B.Grimm Power have secured an USD 880 million green loan to finance the development of the joint venture's 100MW BKK Campus in Chonburi. Digital Edge and B.Grimm claim this is the largest financing ever secured for a data center project in Thailand.

THAILAND 6 MEI

Thailand approves TikTok's USD 25 billion investment in digital and data infrastructure

Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved six major projects worth a combined THB 958 billion (approximately USD 29 billion), led by a large-scale data infrastructure expansion by TikTok System (Thailand). Of the six approved projects, three are in data center and data hosting services, with a combined investment value of THB 913 billion. The largest project is by TikTok System (Thailand), valued at THB 842 billion (approximately USD 25.5 billion), and covers the installation of additional servers a

UKRAINE 6 MEI

Lifecell reports 37% higher LTE traffic

Ukrainian operator Lifecell announced that LTE traffic totaled 12 GB per user on its network in April, up by 37 percent year-on-year. The total VoLTE traffic soared by 152 percent over the period. At the beginning of this year, almost 29 percent of all voice traffic was transferred on the LTE network of Lifecell.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 6 MEI

Megafon offers free data for transfers from iCloud after Apple accounts blocked

Russian operator Megafon is offering customers free data transfers from iCloud using the application Cloud Mail from 13 to 19 May. This means customers will not pay for the data traffic to transfer their files to the local storage. From 01 April, Russian operators, under an order from the Ministry of Digitisation, blocked Apple account purchases over mobile accounts. That means subscribers of the paid iCloud+ subscription storage from Apple could no longer continue the services from Russia.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 6 MEI

Yandex allocates RUB 50 bln for share buyback

Russian internet company Yandex has approved a RUB 50 billion share buyback programme, reports Vedomosti. The programme is valid for buying shares on the Moscow Exchange for two years. The company Yantex, a subsidiary of Yandex, will carry out the programme, and the acquired shares will be used under the long-term incentive programme for staff.

LATVIA 6 MEI

Tele2 Latvia reports data traffic up 8% in 2025

Voice traffic at Tele2 Latvia dropped to 1.9 billion mobile minutes in 2025, down by 8 percent year-on-year. The figure has fallen 27 percent since 2.6 billion minutes in 2021. In contrast, mobile data traffic grew by 8 percent on the Tele2 Latvia network in 2025 and is up by 93 percent against 2021.  

BELARUS 6 MEI

Life Belarus offers device financing on online shop

Life Belarus has started selling devices on installment on its online shop Life Market. Customers can undergo a credit check within a few minutes using a banking ID.

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