Microsoft to launch first cloud region in Malaysia by mid-2025

24 March 2025

Microsoft has announced plans to establish its first cloud region in Malaysia, comprising three data centres located in the greater Kuala Lumpur area.

This initiative is part of the company's significant investment of US$2.2 billion in Malaysia, aimed at enhancing the country's capabilities in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Ericsson, Volvo Group and Bharti Airtel set sights on Industry 5.0

20 March 2025

In a significant move poised to accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 in India, Ericsson and Volvo Group, alongside Bharti Airtel, have initiated a pioneering research partnership. This collaboration aims to leverage cutting-edge technologies, including extended reality (XR), digital twin technology, and artificial intelligence (AI), to revolutionize the manufacturing sector.

The partnership is set to take place at the Volvo Group Factory and Research & Development Centre in Bangalore, where the emphasis will be on exploring innovative applications within what is being described as the ‘industrial metaverse.’ This concept focuses on enhancing human and machine interactions in a way that seamlessly integrates physical and digital environments. By blending these worlds, the initiative aspires to provide a more immersive experience for workers and facilitate collaboration in ways previously deemed impossible.

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Security measures for critical communications physical infrastructure lack cohesion – TCCA

11 March 2025

At telecommunications conferences around the world, there is increasing visibility of and debates around cybersecurity – protecting the networks from digital attacks. Yet there should also be emphasis on the security of the physical infrastructure. A new white paper from TCCA’s Legal and Regulatory Working Group (LRWG) aims to focus the attention of critical communications providers to the importance of the issue – with the goal of catalysing the creation of a global standard for the physical security of infrastructure supporting critical communications.

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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison partners with Nokia and Nvidia to launch AI-RAN infrastructure

10 March 2025

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia and Nvidia to deploy an advanced AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence Radio Access Network) infrastructure within its network.

This groundbreaking collaboration aims to enhance network capabilities, paving the way for innovative services across various sectors in Indonesia.

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