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Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

Lextech announces leadership changes with Peter Maloney appointed CEO and Rafe Berding as Chief Growth Officer, aimed at boosting innovation and customer success.

JLL has launched JLL Design, a global consultancy unifying its design services to enhance delivery across workplace, retail, and hospitality sectors.

CyrusOne has appointed James Miller as Senior Director of Site Acquisition for Europe, tasked with enhancing data centre site development across the continent.

Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.

Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk calls for broader protections under Australia's Scam Prevention Framework Bill, highlighting significant security gaps across various industries.

A recent Binance New Zealand survey reveals 70% of Kiwis favour cryptocurrency as a long-term investment, eclipsing traditional assets like stocks and real estate.

NFTs are evolving beyond digital art, impacting sectors like music and finance, and offering unique opportunities for ownership in the digital future.

Fit out costs are on the rise across APAC, with Tokyo maintaining its position as the priciest city at USD $195 per square foot, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

New guidance from OFSI, effective May 2025, will require UK letting agents to monitor financial sanctions breaches, impacting 2.9 million rental homes.

Burges Salmon has guided Tritax Big Box in a joint venture to enhance power delivery for a substantial new data centre at Heathrow, valued at GBP £5 billion.

CapitaLand is investing over USD $700 million in a new data centre in Osaka, Japan, expanding its portfolio to meet rising digital demand.

Non-bank lender Bridgit has expanded its distribution team with the appointment of five Business Development Managers to meet rising business demand.

Gallabox has secured USD $3.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven WhatsApp tools, aiming to transform communication for small and medium enterprises.

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

James Cameron has been appointed Head of Energy & Infrastructure for Asia Pacific at JLL, driving the firm's expansion in the region from Singapore.

Harvey Norman reports a turnaround with a profit of NZD 9.86 million for the year despite a 10.4% fall in revenue to NZD 62.04 million.

Litera has acquired Office & Dragons to enhance its legal tech offerings, leveraging automation and AI to improve document workflows for legal professionals.

India's data centre capacity is set to soar by 66% by 2026, with an addition of 604 MW, driven by AI advancements and extensive 5G rollout.

Gary Winter from Parcel Pending predicts a surge in out-of-home delivery solutions by 2025, driven by rising demand and evolving consumer preferences.