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Saudi’s DataVolt to invest in data centres across Uzbekistan

Saudi firm DataVolt, which says it leads the way in sustainable digital infrastructure and renewable energy, has recently announced the launch, which took place earlier this month, of a data centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and signed an agreement for more to come.

Saudi’s DataVolt to invest in data centres across Uzbekistan

GlobalNet announces new PoP in Warsaw

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GlobalNet, a Dutch backbone provider, says it has confirmed its expansion into Central Europe with one new point of presence (PoP) in Warsaw. The new PoP is based at the Equinix WA1 data centre.

GlobalNet announces new PoP in Warsaw

Multi-company partnership aims to enhance Indian compute capability

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Tecnotree, which describes itself as a global digital platform and services leader for artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and cloud-native technologies, has announced its partnership with people+ai, an initiative of Indian non-profit learning-focused group EkStep Foundation, on joining the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project.

Multi-company partnership aims to enhance Indian compute capability

DE-CIX Jakarta internet exchange is live and onboarding customers

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DECIX Indonesia Pratama, the joint venture between internet exchange operator DE-CIX and Salim Group subsidiary IDMarco Digital Solusi, announced on Tuesday that its DE-CIX Jakarta IX is now live and connecting customers.

DE-CIX Jakarta internet exchange is live and onboarding customers

Morocco to house “pioneering” 386MW data centre and AI hub

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A US-based technology startup called Iozera, in collaboration with the government of Morocco, has announced an initiative that it says is set to transform the artificial intelligence (AI) industry: the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a “pioneering” 386MW data centre and AI hub in Tetouan, Morocco.

Morocco to house “pioneering” 386MW data centre and AI hub

PLDT may sell almost half its data centre business to NTT

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Philippines-based service provider PLDT is widely reported to be in talks to sell just under 50% of its data centre business to Japanese telecommunications company NTT.

PLDT may sell almost half its data centre business to NTT

Alibaba plans Vietnam data centre to meet localisation requirements

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Alibaba, a Chinese multinational technology company specialising in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology, reportedly plans to build a data centre in Vietnam.

Alibaba plans Vietnam data centre to meet localisation requirements
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Microsoft lands big cloud and AI deals in Thailand and Indonesia

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Microsoft’s charm offensive in Southeast Asia this week has yielded two major commitments to build new cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia and Thailand, with the latter including its first data centre region in the country.

Microsoft lands big cloud and AI deals in Thailand and Indonesia

Yotta partners BLC for data centre project in Nepal

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Yotta Data Services, which describes itself as India’s leading end-to-end digital transformation service provider, has announced a joint venture with BLC, a diversified entity encompassing manufacturing and services, to build a data centre near Kathmandu, Nepal.

Yotta partners BLC for data centre project in Nepal

Africa Data Centres launches channel partner programme

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Africa Data Centres, which describes itself as Africa’s largest network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data centre facilities, has announced the launch of an exclusive channel partner programme, ADC Channel.

Africa Data Centres launches channel partner programme

TCS to set up BSNL data centres across India

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Indian IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is setting up large data centres in the four regions of the country as part of its Rs 15,000-crore (US$1.8 billion) deal with state-owned service provider BSNL.

TCS to set up BSNL data centres across India

New deal connects Indonesian businesses to global internet exchanges 

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Moratelindo, one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure and network providers in Indonesia, has chosen Epsilon Telecommunications, a global interconnectivity provider to connect customers to a global ecosystem of internet exchanges (IXs) via a service it calls Remote Peering.

New deal connects Indonesian businesses to global internet exchanges 

Equinix to open fifth data centre in Chile

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A number of news outlets are reporting plans by digital infrastructure company Equinix to build a $130m data centre in Santiago, Chile. This will be the company's fifth Chilean facility.

Equinix to open fifth data centre in Chile
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Awasr, Alliance Networks and AMS-IX launch neutral IX in Oman

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Oman fixed broadband provider Awasr announced that it has officially launched the "Oman-IX" internet exchange point in collaboration with regional digital infrastructure services provider Alliance Networks and internet exchange provider AMS-IX.

Awasr, Alliance Networks and AMS-IX launch neutral IX point in Oman

Viettel launches AI-ready data centre in Hanoi

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Vietnamese telecoms firm Viettel reportedly inaugurated its new data centre in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi on Wednesday, claiming it to be one of the largest such facilities in Vietnam to date.

Viettel launches AI-ready data centre in Hanoi

Vodacom Mozambique invests in new data centre

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Vodacom Mozambique is widely reported to be investing US$25 million in a new data centre in the country.

Vodacom Mozambique invests in new data centre

AFR-IX Telecom Joins LINX Nairobi interconnection hub

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The London Internet Exchange (LINX), described as the UK’s leading peering community, has announced that pan-African network provider AFR-IX Telecom is the latest member network to join its new interconnection hub in Kenya – LINX Nairobi.

AFR-IX Telecom Joins LINX Nairobi interconnection hub

ePLDT’s first hyperscale data centre on track to go live in July

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PLDT’s enterprise subsidiary ePLDT announced that the planned 50MW hyperscale data centre being built by its data centre unit Vitro is on track to go live as early as this July.

ePLDT’s first hyperscale data centre on track to go live in July
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Colt DCS buys land in Chennai for new hyperscale data centre

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Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) announced on Thursday that it has purchased a new 10-acre plot in Ambattur, Chennai, on which it will build a hyperscale data centre to expand its presence in Southern India.

Colt DCS buys land in Chennai for new hyperscale data centre

EcoCloud and G42 plan Kenyan green data centre project 

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EcoCloud, a leading Kenyan provider of sustainable data centre solutions, and G42, a UAE-headquartered technology holding group, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) highlighting plans for a data centre powered by geothermal energy.

AWS teams with Omantel on data sovereignty

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Omantel announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address data residency and security requirements, especially for government entities and regulated industries in Oman.

AWS teams with Omantel on data sovereignty

Zoho opens data centres and boosts investment in Saudi Arabia

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Zoho Corp, a leading global technology company, has announced the opening of two Middle East data centres in Saudi Arabia. Located in Jeddah and Riyadh, the two data centres are now fully operational. With this addition, Zoho Corp now has 18 data centres worldwide.

Zoho opens data centres and boosts investment in Saudi Arabia

BW Digital to build data centre in Citramas’ NDP in Batam

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BW Digital and Citramas Group announced on Monday they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a carrier-neutral digital ecosystem using BW Digital’s upcoming new data centre in Batam’s Nongsa Digital Park (NDP) in Indonesia.

BW Digital to build data centre in Citramas’ NDP in Batam

Digital Edge opens second data centre in Jakarta for hyperscalers

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Data centre operator Digital Edge announced on Wednesday that its second data centre facility in downtown Jakarta, named EDGE2, is live and ready to serve hyperscaler customers.

Digital Edge opens second data centre in Jakarta for hyperscalers
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