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QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets
Physical Security

QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets

QBE Asia has appointed Ronak Shah as Chief Executive Officer of Wholesale Markets Asia, effective 1 March 2025, to strengthen its reinsurance operations across the region.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Brian Koo announces USD $35bn AI data hub in South Korea
Clean technologies

Brian Koo announces USD $35bn AI data hub in South Korea

Brian Koo has unveiled a groundbreaking USD $35 billion AI data hub in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, promising to shape the future of technological infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
CapitaLand invests USD $700m in Osaka data centre project
Digital Transformation

CapitaLand invests USD $700m in Osaka data centre project

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

AI's power struggle: The data centre boom and the race for sustainable computing
Edge Computing

AI's power struggle: The data centre boom and the race for sustainable computing

New Zealand's data centre market is projected to soar from USD $1 billion in 2023 to USD $1.56 billion by 2029, driven by surging AI demand and sustainability efforts.

By Joe Craparotta • 7 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Clean technologies

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Asia-Pacific offshore wind sector to expand with new tenders
Supply Chain

Asia-Pacific offshore wind sector to expand with new tenders

The Asia-Pacific offshore wind sector is set to expand dramatically, with 10 gigawatts of projects up for tender this year amid rising international competition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Amadeus appoints Carol Borg as new Chief Financial Officer
Clean technologies

Amadeus appoints Carol Borg as new Chief Financial Officer

Amadeus has appointed Carol Borg as Chief Financial Officer, effective 5 May, bringing over 30 years of finance expertise to the travel tech leader.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2025
TotalEnergies adopts IFS Cloud for asset management transformation
Power / Energy

TotalEnergies adopts IFS Cloud for asset management transformation

TotalEnergies has chosen IFS Cloud to enhance global asset management efficiency, aiming to streamline operations and reduce downtime across its vast portfolio.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

JOLT partners with CIB for $214m Canadian EV network
Network Infrastructure

JOLT partners with CIB for $214m Canadian EV network

JOLT has signed a GBP £214 million partnership with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to install up to 1,500 new EV chargers across Canada, boosting accessibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
EXA Infrastructure boosts London services with fibre upgrade
Unified Communications

EXA Infrastructure boosts London services with fibre upgrade

EXA Infrastructure is significantly enhancing its fibre connectivity services in London with a GBP £100 million investment at Telehouse South, boosting capacity and sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Salesforce announces USD $2.5bn AI investment in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Salesforce announces USD $2.5bn AI investment in Australia

Salesforce has unveiled a USD $2.5 billion investment in AI for Australia over five years, enhancing workforce skills and boosting sustainability initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Civo unveils relaxAI, prioritising privacy & renewables
Data Privacy

Civo unveils relaxAI, prioritising privacy & renewables

Civo has unveiled relaxAI, an innovative AI assistant prioritising privacy, security, and renewable energy in a bid to tackle data governance challenges for UK businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets aid Data Centre construction
Supply Chain

Eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets aid Data Centre construction

Brett Martin has unveiled eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets, promising carbon savings of up to 97% for data centres, crucial for reducing embodied carbon.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Civo unveils AI assistant relaxAI, focusing on data privacy
Data Privacy

Civo unveils AI assistant relaxAI, focusing on data privacy

Civo has introduced relaxAI, a new AI assistant prioritising data privacy and powered by renewable energy, starting at GBP £10 per month.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
VIRTUS announces new data centre plans for Milan, Italy
Hyperscale

VIRTUS announces new data centre plans for Milan, Italy

VIRTUS Data Centres plans to build its first facility in Milan, which will support increasing demand for digital infrastructure across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Tritax Big Box acquires 50% stake in Heathrow joint venture
Hyperscale

Tritax Big Box acquires 50% stake in Heathrow joint venture

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
New subscription service aims to electrify Australian homes
Cartech

New subscription service aims to electrify Australian homes

Smart and Intellihub have launched an innovative subscription service in Australia, easing home electrification costs with solar, batteries, and EV leasing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025