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Real estate stories

MNL targets older Singapore estates for EV retrofits

Older condominiums could gain EV chargers without costly substation upgrades, easing a bottleneck as Singapore's car electrification accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Vendfun launches compact Nano-S hotel self-check-in kiosk

Smaller hotels can now automate check-in in tighter lobby spaces, as Vendfun adds payment, ID scanning and loyalty enrolment to one unit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Connext opens Cebu office as revenue & hiring grow

The new site widens Connext's offshore capacity for US clients, as first-half revenue rose 15% and headcount climbed to 2,620.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Real estate stories

Digital Transformation

CyrusOne promotes Paduch to Managing Director, Europe

Europe's data centre build-out is intensifying, with power access and regulation now central to CyrusOne's growth plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

FiveNines completes 9.6MW European data centre project

The milestone strengthens the UK-headquartered builder's push into European infrastructure after the facility was handed over with LEED Gold status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Data centers

GreenScale sets sustainability commitments for data centres

Targets for water, emissions and supply chains could shape how new European campuses are built as demand for power and cooling grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

TMX Transform launches TMX Edge for APAC data centres

Delivery bottlenecks are hindering Asia-Pacific data centre builds even as projected investment in the region is set to reach AUD $244 billion by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030

The shortfall is set to intensify competition for power, land and grid connections as AI workloads push global data centre demand far ahead of supply.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Barings secures lease extension & 30MW boost in Stockholm

Access to electricity is set to determine whether Stockholm can keep attracting data centre expansion after Barings added 30MW at Vanda 3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Data centers

Freight costs up to 14 times higher than local moves

Interstate freight bills are squeezing supply chains, with TMX Transform data showing some routes now cost up to 14 times local delivery rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Hakimo raises USD $12 million in growth funding round

Demand for AI security systems is rising as Hakimo says its monitoring reduces incidents and guard costs for property owners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

CSP sees demand for integrated building technology rise

Owners are bringing security, networking and AV planning forward as repeat work lifts 27%, with CSP on track for 125 projects this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Visa says USD $36 trillion inheritance will shape spending

Most of the USD $36 trillion wealth transfer will be saved or invested, with only a modest lift to US consumer demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Flexible workspace has become a managed-services play for MSPs and integrators

As flex space grows, operators are turning their floors into recurring managed-network and security contracts for MSPs and integrators.

By Workspace365 • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech

The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle

Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week