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Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services

Sharp New Zealand buys managed IT specialist Securecom, signalling a pivot from print hardware to broader cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Osaka stories

Software-as-a-Service

Tencent Cloud launches three AI products for overseas

Overseas enterprises can now tap Tencent Cloud's new AI tools for office work, design and model access as it steps up its push beyond China.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries

Businesses can now query Oracle databases in Gemini Enterprise without SQL, as Oracle and Google Cloud widen multicloud AI access while keeping data governed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Enterprise users can now query Oracle databases in natural language through Gemini, without moving data or writing SQL, as the partners expand their cloud tie-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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

Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Digital Transformation

AirTrunk to invest AUD $5bn in new Melbourne AI campus

AirTrunk will pour AUD $5bn into a second Melbourne hyperscale campus, boosting its local AI and cloud data capacity beyond 630MW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025

Disaster Recovery

Oracle & Google Cloud launch new AI database services & regions

Oracle and Google Cloud unveil AI-powered database services and expand Oracle Database@Google Cloud to eight regions, enhancing multicloud flexibility and partner access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Specialist Sports boosts efficiency with automated warehouse tech

Specialist Sports has boosted efficiency by automating its warehouse and order management using Microsoft Dynamics 365, BPA Platform, and AutoStore robotics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Cushman & Wakefield

Japanese markets lead in global data centre rankings

Japan's data centre market outshines the rest of Asia Pacific, with Tokyo and Osaka scoring highly in global established and emerging markets rankings, according to annual Global Data Centre Market Comparison report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Hyperscale

AirTrunk initiates construction of new data centre in West Osaka

AirTrunk initiates the construction of a 20MW data centre, AirTrunk OSK1, in West Osaka, marking a major step in Japan's digital evolution and enhancing cloud technology infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Hyperscale

Japan unveils third superconducting quantum computer

Japan's third superconducting quantum computer, developed by top scientific institutions and tech companies, sets for user access in December.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka

Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys S$1.4bn assets, enters Japan

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy Singapore and Osaka assets for SGD $1.4 billion, boosting logistics, business space and data centres.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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

Data Analytics

AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre

AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

STACK secures JPY ¥39.7bn green loan for Tokyo data centre

STACK Infrastructure secures a JPY ¥39.7bn green loan to fund its 36MW TKY01 data centre in Greater Tokyo, enhancing sustainable digital infrastructure capacity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025