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AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1
Digital Transformation

AirTrunk lands record JP¥191.6bn green loan for TOK1

AirTrunk secures a record JP¥191.6bn green loan to refinance and expand its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in east Tokyo.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Tokyo stories

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US
Marketing Technologies

Ricoh adds LogoJET direct-to-object printers in US

Print businesses in the US can now bring direct-to-object work in-house, as Ricoh expands its portfolio with LogoJET's UV printers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre pipeline hits record 19.4GW

Cloud and artificial intelligence demand is driving a record APAC data centre build-out, with 15.7GW still in planning across the region.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps
Network Infrastructure

Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps

Lightstorm boosts Japan-Guam-Australia subsea cable to 400Gbps, targeting surging AI and cloud demand with higher-capacity, low-latency links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo
Software-as-a-Service

New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo

New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
Data Analytics

Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data

Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in Australia, New Zealand

Anthropic will open a Sydney office within weeks, expanding its Asia-Pacific footprint and deepening AI partnerships in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Auxia hits 100bn AI decisions as enterprises scale up
Software-as-a-Service

Auxia hits 100bn AI decisions as enterprises scale up

Auxia passes 100bn AI 'revenue decisions' as enterprises shift from genAI trials to agent-based systems that drive measurable top-line gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
Data governance

Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking
Robotic Process Automation

Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking

Ricoh secures Leader status in IDC's 2025 high-speed inkjet ranking for a third year, praised for innovation, reliability and service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study
Digital Transformation

Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study

Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value
EduTech

Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Tokyo stories

Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Semiconductors

Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber

Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Akai India launches direct online store for home tech
Customer Experience

Akai India launches direct online store for home tech

Akai India launches Akaiindia.in, a direct online store for smart TVs, appliances and audio, with up to 30% off and no-cost EMI offers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub to boost India AI growth

Anthropic opens Bengaluru hub, naming Irina Ghose India MD as it doubles revenue and ramps local-language AI for schools, farms and courts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026